The BCA regularly makes submissions to federal and state government committees and inquiries that have relevance to BCA policy positions and priorities.
Obtain copies of submissions released by the BCA in 2007 here.
Innovation by Australia’s businesses, governments and research institutions has delivered many economic and social achievements. But we need to continually improve and adapt to a fast-changing global environment.[more]
As we face new possibilities and difficult choices about the allocation of scarce resources, we all need to take responsibility for understanding the challenges and participating in the health debate.[more]
Work–family issues are integral to Australia’s future economic and social prosperity, and as a society we must find ways to make workforce participation easier for women of child-bearing age.[more]
There is a renewed focus on national and international responses to climate change and in particular, the design of a national emissions trading scheme.[more]
April 2008: This submission follows previous submissions on section 53C of the TPA, in which the BCA did not support the proposed amendments. [more]
Climate change policy must not disadvantage Australia’s competiveness and must ensure a smooth, long-term transition to a low-emissions economy in line with global action.[more]
March 2008: This submission argues that major barriers to reform in areas such as special purpose payments, state government financial management and infrastructure, are associated with poor cooperation between governments. [more]
March 2008: Cartel conduct is inconsistent with the efficient operation of markets, and the BCA has always supported the criminalisation of serious cartel conduct.[more]
The Australian corporate governance environment is overregulated, which creates major impediments to effective shareholder engagement. [more]
Those who are implementing and administering the workplace relations legislation must minimise risks to productivity, employment opportunities and inflation. [more]
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A call to reconsider the role of Australia’s tax system.
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3 July 2008: 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.
Improving the learning outcomes of all students requires a commitment from governments, schools, local communities and the business sector to lift the quality of the school system.
Limiting the scope of the federal government’s tax reform process reduces the opportunity for Australia to become the world’s top place to live and do business.