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.
IGR is a wake-up call to protect Australian living standards
24 August 2023
The Intergenerational Report has sounded the alarm on the urgent need to grow our economy faster by lifting productivity and driving investment, which will improve living standards, drive more revenue...
Competition review must drive productivity
24 August 2023
The Business Council welcomes the Government’s announcement of a competition review and taskforce intent on improving Australia’s dwindling productivity, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The Business Council’s report,...
BCA President Tim Reed Annual Dinner speech
24 August 2023
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Thank you Jennifer, welcome Prime Minister, welcome Treasurer and a very warm welcome to all guests and members who are here with us tonight. I too would...
Jennifer Westacott, interview with Gary Adshead, 6PR
22 August 2023
Event: Jennifer Westacott, interview with Gary Adshead, 6PRSpeakers: Gary Adshead, host, 6PR; Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive, Business Council of AustraliaTopics: Seize the moment E&OE Gary Adshead host, 6PR: CEO of...