Read recent keynote speeches delivered by the BCA and speakers hosted at events held by the BCA.
Sharing Prosperity: Brotherhood of St Laurence Sambell Oration
Business and the community sector need to work together to ensure that a wealthy country like Australia doesn’t leave people behind.
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Business Council of Australia 2011 Annual Dinner: President’s Address
Address by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Business Council of Australia 2011 Annual Dinner.
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Speech by Jennifer Westacott to the City of Melbourne Women in Business Luncheon
Reflections on three of the women who have made the most impact on Jennifer Westacott’s life.
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Productivity or Complacency: Which Path for Australia’s Future?
Speech by Business Council of Australia President Graham Bradley to the Australia–Israel Chamber of Commerce.
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Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott addresses the Australian Government 2011 Tax Forum
Opening Remarks by BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott to the Business Tax Session of the Australian Government 2011 Tax Forum.
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The Sustainability Challenge: Business Creativity in Practice
The BCA co-hosted a forum with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
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Growing Our Cities: The Role of Private Investment
How can we break the vicious cycle that discourages the public and private sectors from working in partnership to develop prosperous cities?
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Beyond Tomorrow: Business Leadership for Australia’s Long-Term Prosperity
Australia’s fate is linked to Sydney’s, and to the success of our largest businesses. If they don’t work, the economy fails and if the economy fails, prosperity dries up.
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Building on Common Ground
Address by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Business Council of Australia 2010 Annual Dinner.
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Address to the ANU Crawford School of Economics and Government LAFIA Alumni Dinner
A smart country doesn’t wait for a crisis to act resolutely, argues BCA President Graham Bradley.
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Common Ground: Seizing the Opportunity
Speech by BCA President Graham Bradley to the National Press Club.
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The Worm Has Turned ... Women in Leadership 2010
Speech by BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey on the topic of women in leadership
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Growth, Community and Quality of Life
How can businesses better connect with the national interest?
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Policy That Counts for the 2010 Federal Election and Beyond
Speech to the National Press Club by BCA President Graham Bradley.
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Australian Second-Track Diplomacy
How might Australia’s private sector shape foreign policy priorities and opportunities?
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Securing Australia’s Next Decade of Prosperity
Speech by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Australia–Israel Chamber of Commerce
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Address by BCA President Greig Gailey to the BCA 2009 Annual Dinner
To reap the full benefit of Australia’s ‘blessed’ position, the government must focus its energy and commitment on the task of pursuing growth.
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Building a Big Australia: Future Planning Needs of Our Major Cities
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s address to the Business Council of Australia 2009 Annual Dinner.
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Presentation Accompanying an Address by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to the June 2009 Meeting of the BCA
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd sets out the government’s view of Australia’s situation in the global downturn, and the effect of the federal government’s responses.
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Looking Past the Downturn: Speech by Greig Gailey to CEDA
The speech argues for medium-term spending discipline in the federal Budget and for reforms to boost productivity, competitiveness and workforce participation.
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Policy in the Crisis: Speech by Greig Gailey to the Australian Workers Union National Conference
What policies are needed to support economic revival and resilience in the face of the global economic slowdown?
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Achieving More Collectively
Speech by Greig Gailey, BCA President, to the BCA 25th Anniversary Dinner.
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Addressing Today’s Challenges and Building for the Long Term
Speech by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to the BCA 25th Anniversary Dinner.
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Making Federalism Work: The Economic Imperatives
Making federalism work is a prosperity imperative. Poor federal–state relations impact people’s lives, as well as their pockets. Poor federal–state relations cost businesses time and money, and distracts them from more productive activities.
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The Great Climate Change Challenge
We need a frank discussion of how to deal with and minimise the real costs which an emissions scheme will impose on the economy, Greig Gailey says.
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Australia’s Place in the World: A Business Perspective – Speech by John W.H. Denton
We live and work and communicate and relate in a globalised and globalising world. Globalisation is a process and not an end.
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Australia’s Emissions Trading Scheme: An Opportunity – Speech by BCA President Greig Gailey
Why the introduction of a national emissions trading scheme is the single most important policy decision the Rudd Government will make before the next election.
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‘A Modern Platform for Business’: Speech by Treasurer Wayne Swan
26 February 2008: Treasurer Wayne Swan discusses the economic challenges and opportunities Australia faces.
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Growing Social Prosperity in a Growth Economy: Speech by Michael Chaney
In the midst of prosperity it is easy to overlook the many Australians who continue to confront a vastly different reality.
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The New Paradigm of Business in Society: A Purpose Beyond the Product
Companies whose brands address social, economic and environmental issues that consumers care about as citizens will be preferred over brands that simply satisfy a functional or personal emotional need.
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Policy that Counts: Assessing Election Commitments in 2007
A package of policy recommendations aimed at elevating Australia’s living standards into the world’s top-five band by 2012.
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Understanding the CSR Landscape: A View from Corporate
Australia
Corporate social responsibility is a natural and vital extension of the competencies and core values of business.
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Address to the BCA by Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd
Copy of the address by Mr Kevin Rudd MP, Leader of the Opposition, to the Business Council of Australia in February 2007.
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Prime Minister's Address to BCA 2006 Annual Dinner
Transcript of the address by the Hon. John Howard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, to the BCA 2006 Annual Dinner.
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The Progress of Reform
The BCA President’s address to the Council's 2006 Annual Dinner on reform progress during 2006, covering emerging policy directions and climate change.
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Reshaping Australia's Federation
BCA Deputy Chief Executive Steven Münchenberg outlines why reforming Australia’s federal system is important for business and the community.
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An Aspirational Australia
25 October 2006: Michael Chaney outlines how Australia can and should harness the confident and more capable mindset that is emerging in the community.
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