Australia’s priorities for the 2025 Federal Election
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Business is vital for
a strong Australia
Employs 12 million of the 14 million Australians who work – 6 out of every 7 jobs.
Contributes about 80 per cent of Australia’s final economic output.
Pays $143 billion a year in company tax.
Activity between small, medium & large business is over $700 billion a year.
Responsible for Australia’s export income.
Around $600 billion in everyday Australians’ superannuation investments are in Australian listed companies.
Around $380 billion in everyday Australians’ superannuation investments are in Australian listed companies.
Vision

The Business Council of Australia strives for a stronger Australia.

Role

The Business Council will actively collaborate with other community and business groups, political leaders at all levels of government and engage directly with the community to achieve our vision and purpose.

Purpose

We work to ensure Australia is economically strong to support a fair, free and inclusive society for all Australians. Achieving this requires successful, well-run businesses that create meaningful jobs and inclusive work environments which reflect and are accountable to the broader Australian community.

The Business Council champions the role that responsible businesses play in generating sustainable economic growth and advocate for policy settings that are in the national interest.

Mission

We believe the role of business is to generate returns for shareholders over the medium to long term, and that doing this requires businesses to be good corporate citizens, and for big and small business to work together across our cities and regions.

This means to act in good faith, have products and services that are fit for market, represent those products fairly and balance the needs of all stakeholders and interests including employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, the community and the environment.

2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission: A private sector-led growth agenda
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Regulation Rumble 2024
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Australia’s flagging competitiveness and productivity
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It’s time to say yes to housing
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Business Council welcomes interest rate cut to ease cost of living pressures

18 February 2025

An interest rate cut will provide welcome relief for Australian households and businesses dealing with cost-of-living pressures, according to the Business Council. Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black...

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Submission to the Cyber Security Legislative Package – Consultation on Subordinate Legislation to the Cyber Security Act and...

14 February 2025

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Cyber Security Legislative Package – Consultation on Subordinate Legislation to the Cyber Security Act and Security...

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BCA submission to the Statutory review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendments draft report

18 February 2025

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes this opportunity to respond to the draft report of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Review (Report), and its recommendations. The BCA represents and advocates...

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Letter regarding draft Model Terms for enterprise argreements and copied State Instruments

13 February 2025

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) have provided comments on the draft model terms as invited by the Commission's Statement - Model terms for enterprise agreements and copied State instruments [2024]...

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