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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.

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Submission to the Senate inquiry into the Free TAFE Bill 2024

8 January 2025

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has supported the government’s broader skills and training strategy, frameworks and initiatives to improve tertiary education outcomes, including the establishment of Jobs and Skills...

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Submission to the Review of AI and the Australian Consumer Law

8 January 2025

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Review of AI and the Australian Consumer Law. The BCA represents around 130 of the largest...

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Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024...

8 January 2025

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) represents over 130 of Australia’s leading businesses. Our members include some of Australia’s largest banking, telecommunications and technology companies. We champion the role that...

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Business Council says Australia needs to boost R&D Investment

1 January 2025

The Business Council is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s research and development expenditure threshold to help make Australia a more competitive place for investment and the commercialisation of new...

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