Publications Archive

2006 Reports

Access copies of BCA reports released in 2006 here.

 

Corporate Taxation: An International Comparison

Business tax reform is an urgent priority for Australia, BCA report finds.
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New Pathways to Prosperity: A National Innovation Framework for Australia

A national innovation framework to boost innovation outcomes and ensure Australia can meet the fast-emerging economic challenges of the 21st century.
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Reshaping Australia’s Federation: A New Contract for Federal–State Relations

Dysfunctional federalism is costing Australia billions in wasted government spending and lost economic opportunity.
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Regulatory Reform: A Scorecard to Measure Australia’s Progress

26 June 2006: National progress in cutting red tape could stall if commitments on reform are not translated into concerted action before the end of this year, the BCA has warned.
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Modernising the Australian Federation: A Discussion Paper

24 June 2006: The BCA has released a discussion paper on the need for modernisation of Australia’s Federation.
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Keeping a Permanent Watch on Australia’s Tax System

30 March 2006: The Business Council has called for Australia’s tax system to be put under ‘permanent watch’ to make sure it remains internationally competitive.
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Benchmarking the Progress of Infrastructure Reform: Challenges, Milestones and Outcomes

22 March 2006: Failure to act on recent agreements aimed at improved infrastructure planning and development will cost Australia $10 billion a year in lost economic growth, according to a new Business Council report.
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New Concepts in Innovation: The Keys to a Growing Australia

13 March 2006: Australia is at the international frontier of innovation in business but much of our achievements go unrecognised because the fundamental concept of innovation is misunderstood, a major BCA report on innovation has found.
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Benchmarking Reform Action and Budget Submission 2006–07

29 January 2006: Australia cannot afford to pass up opportunities to commit to a broad-based reform program via the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) or the federal Budget process, a BCA submission outlines.
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