Reports & Papers

Reports & Papers

As an organisation that develops policy priorities and positions based on in-depth research and the views and expertise of its membership, the BCA regularly releases reports and papers to stimulate debate and understanding of the need for reform in key policy areas.

Assessing Australia’s Trade and Investment with Asia

A competitive Australia is key to effective Asian engagement.
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Working Together to Close the Gap

How businesses are contributing to improved outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
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Lifting the Quality of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Four priorities to ensure the higher education sector is making the strongest contribution to lifting national productivity.
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Using Microeconomic Reform to Deliver Patient-Centred Health Care

Healthcare reform is still not putting the patient first.
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BCA Budget Submission 2011–12

Six recommendations aimed at fiscal sustainability, enhanced productivity and improved government.
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Framework for the Development of Australia’s Population Strategy

A tool to help determine a national position on population.
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2010 Scorecard of Red Tape Reform

An assessment of the regulation-making processes of federal, state and territory governments.
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Working in Parallel

Paper highlights the shared interests of large and small businesses in the Australian economy.
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Common Ground, Uncommon Results: Closing the Gap

The strong common ground between business, the community and all sides of politics in the determination to close the gap is cause for real optimism.
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Embedding Workplace Collaboration

A call for greater clarity on good faith bargaining requirements.
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Many Connections, One Goal: Closing the Gap

A report on BCA member engagement with Indigenous Australian communities.
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Fit for the Job

Our health services have many parts, but they do not function effectively as one system.
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Implementation of the National E-Health Strategy

The economic benefits of e-health investment greatly outstrip the cost of implementation.
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Groundwork for Growth

How to build the infrastructure necessary to support Australia’s growth ambition.
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Embedding Workplace Collaboration: Preventing Disputes

Australia risks slower economic growth in the years ahead unless the new IR system can focus more strongly on preventing disputes.
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Budgeting for Revival

The global economic crisis is a defining moment for Australia’s federation, and all levels of government must pull together for the national Budget to be effective.
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Health Is Everybody’s Business

Why the BCA has a role to play in Australia’s health discussion.
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Modelling Success: Designing an ETS that Works

What will happen to real companies in Australia unless some modifications are made to the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme?
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A Better Tax Return: Reconsidering the Role of Australia’s Tax System

A call to reconsider the role of Australia’s tax system.
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Teaching Talent: The Best Teachers for Australia’s Classrooms

A plan to recognise outstanding teachers and to lift the standard of teaching in Australian classrooms.
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Engaging our Potential: A Checklist to Reduce Barriers to Workforce Participation

A checklist of ways to address barriers to the recruitment and retention of individuals not currently in the workforce.
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