Read keynote speeches delivered by the BCA and speakers hosted at events held by the Business Council of Australia.
28 February 2013 – why innovation and collaboration, and education, skills and workplaces, are things that Australia has to get right. [more]
17 April 2013 – Speech outlines why when business works, Australia works. [more]
Address by BCA President Tony Shepherd to the Reconciliation Australia Government and Business Luncheon [more]
Speech by BCA President Tony Shepherd to the Business Council of Australia 2012 Annual Dinner. [more]
Speech by BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott to the Business Council of Australia 2012 Annual Dinner. [more]
What are the keys to a more effective housing market? [more]
The lesson from the Whitlam era for Australian leaders of today is that if you don’t match a strong vision with sound economic performance and fiscal discipline, you limit how much can be achieved. [more]
10 October 2012 – Speech by Jennifer Westacott to the Cranlana Programme ‘Good Society’ Speech Series, which was also broadcast on the ABC Radio National Big Ideas program. [more]
20 September 2012 – Speech by BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott to the IPAA 2012 International Congress in Melbourne. [more]
7 September 2012: speech by Graham Bradley to the Infrastructure Partnerships Australia ‘Partnerships 2012: Infrastructure and Investment Conference’ in Melbourne. [more]
Ms Westacott addresses comments made by the Prime Minister on the need to lift Australia’s productivity as a key to ensuring a more competitive, resilient economy. [more]
‘We May Never Have Had It So Good, But We Could Be Great: A Plan to Lock in Australia’s Prosperity’. [more]
Address by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Business Council of Australia 2011 Annual Dinner. [more]
Business and the community sector need to work together to ensure that a wealthy country like Australia doesn’t leave people behind. [more]
Reflections on three of the women who have made the most impact on Jennifer Westacott’s life. [more]
Speech by Business Council of Australia President Graham Bradley to the Australia–Israel Chamber of Commerce. [more]
Opening Remarks by BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott to the Business Tax Session of the Australian Government 2011 Tax Forum. [more]
The BCA co-hosted a forum with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. [more]
How can we break the vicious cycle that discourages the public and private sectors from working in partnership to develop prosperous cities? [more]
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. [more]
Address by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Business Council of Australia 2010 Annual Dinner. [more]
A smart country doesn’t wait for a crisis to act resolutely, argues BCA President Graham Bradley. [more]
Speech by BCA President Graham Bradley to the National Press Club. [more]
Speech by BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey on the topic of women in leadership. [more]
How can businesses better connect with the national interest? [more]
Speech to the National Press Club by BCA President Graham Bradley. [more]
How might Australia’s private sector shape foreign policy priorities and opportunities? [more]
Speech by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Australia–Israel Chamber of Commerce [more]
To reap the full benefit of Australia’s ‘blessed’ position, the government must focus its energy and commitment on the task of pursuing growth. [more]
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s address to the Business Council of Australia 2009 Annual Dinner.[more]
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.[more]
The speech argues for medium-term spending discipline in the federal Budget and for reforms to boost productivity, competitiveness and workforce participation. [more]
What policies are needed to support economic revival and resilience in the face of the global economic slowdown? [more]
Speech by Greig Gailey, BCA President, to the BCA 25th Anniversary Dinner. [more]
Speech by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to the BCA 25th Anniversary Dinner.[more]
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.[more]
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. [more]
We live and work and communicate and relate in a globalised and globalising world. Globalisation is a process and not an end. [more]
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. [more]
Treasurer Wayne Swan discusses the economic challenges and opportunities Australia faces.[more]
In the midst of prosperity it is easy to overlook the many Australians who continue to confront a vastly different reality.[more]
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.[more]
A package of policy recommendations aimed at elevating Australia’s living standards into the world’s top-five band by 2012. [more]
Corporate social responsibility is a natural and vital extension of the competencies and core values of business.[more]
Copy of the address by Mr Kevin Rudd MP, Leader of the Opposition, to the Business Council of Australia in February 2007.[more]
Transcript of the address by the Hon. John Howard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, to the BCA 2006 Annual Dinner.[more]
The BCA President’s address to the organisation’s 2006 Annual Dinner on reform progress during 2006, covering emerging policy directions and climate change. [more]
BCA Deputy Chief Executive Steven Münchenberg outlines why reforming Australia’s federal system is important for business and the community.[more]
25 October 2006: Michael Chaney outlines how Australia can and should harness the confident and more capable mindset that is emerging in the community. [more]
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