a strong Australia
The Business Council of Australia strives for a stronger Australia.
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.
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.
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.
Business Council renews calls for CFMEU royal commission following fresh allegations of criminal behaviour and corruption
17 March 2025
The Business Council is renewing calls for a royal commission into the CFMEU following more serious allegations of criminal behaviour and corruption across the union, published by the Nine Network....
Australia should continue to make the case on tariffs with cool-headed response
12 March 2025
The Business Council says that while the White House’s confirmation of US tariffs on Australian aluminium and steel coming into effect is disappointing, it is not unexpected and the Federal...
BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Ashleigh Gillon, Afternoon Agenda, Sky News
12 March 2025
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Ashleigh Gillon, Afternoon Agenda, Sky News Speakers: Afternoon Agenda, Host Ashleigh Gillon; Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black Date: 12...
Time to quit dawdling on impending North West Shelf move
12 March 2025
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The West Australian on 12 March 2025. Now the Prime Minister has flagged a likely...