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Policy Agenda

Tax Reform

Rather than seeing tax negatively, as a necessary burden, we need to change our mindset and view tax positively as an enabler of stronger growth and prosperity for all Australians.[more]

Business Regulation

Governments must avoid introducing unnecessary regulation and improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of regulation that is introduced. [more]

Healthy Australia

A healthy population provides an important basis for economic and social prosperity. [more]

News Room

Australia’s Emissions Trading Scheme: An Opportunity – Speech by BCA President Greig Gailey

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. [more]

Meeting of the Council of Australian Governments: Response by Greig Gailey

3 July 2008: Australia’s political leaders have today taken major steps to progress important national reforms that will bring Australia into the 21st century, BCA President Greig Gailey said. [more]

Growth Key to Emissions Plan

Business will provide the base for the successful move to a low-emissions economy, argues Greig Gailey in The Age. [more]

Reports & Publications

Towards a Seamless Economy

Three recommendations to modernise business regulation.[more]

Restoring our Edge in Education

A five-point plan to overhaul school education to give all Australian youth access to a world-leading education system. [more]

Underserviced

Without a more proactive policy approach, Australia risks missing out on the rapidly growing global demand for services. [more]

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Welcome to the Business Council of Australia Website

The Business Council of Australia is an association of the CEOs of 100 of Australia’s leading corporations with a combined workforce of one million people. It was established in 1983 as a forum for Australia’s business leaders to contribute to public policy debates to build Australia as the best place in which to live, to learn, to work and do business.

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Anticipating Australia’s Success

An achievable vision for Australia in the year 2020.

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