Let's get one shot closer
The business community is getting behind the national vaccine rollout and doing whatever we can to help you stay safe and bring us back together again.
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An open letter from the business community
The business community is asking governments to work together to implement the National Plan and chart a path out of the current lockdowns.
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Business is vital for
a strong Australia
Employs 11 million of the 13 million Australians who work – 6 out of every 7 jobs.
Contributes about 80 per cent of Australia’s final economic output.
Pays $88 billion a year in company tax.
Activity between small, medium & large business is around $550 billion a year.
Responsible for Australia’s export income.
Over 5 million everyday Australians own shares in Australian 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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Newsroom

National disability strategy a critical step

3 December 2021

The Business Council welcomes Australia’s 10-year Disability Strategy which brings together state and federal governments with a focus on workforce participation for those living with disability, Business Council chief executive...

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Economic data shows we must stay the course

1 December 2021

Today’s National accounts confirm that rolling lockdowns and restrictions come at an enormous economic cost, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “This is a reminder that we must stay...

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Business welcomes a workable plan to reach net zero

3 December 2021

Labor’s sensible and workable plan to meet Australia’s net zero emissions commitment is a welcome step towards meeting this challenge, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “Australia’s net zero...

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Jennifer Westacott interview with Laura Jayes, Sky News AM Agenda

30 November 2021

Event: Jennifer Westacott interview with Laura Jayes, Sky News AM Agenda Speakers: Laura Jayes, host Sky News AM Agenda; Jennifer Westacott, chief executive Business Council of AustraliaTopics: Omicron COVID-19 variant;...

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