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.
A tale of two cities for the construction sector
21 September 2021
While NSW is getting on with reopening construction at full capacity, Victoria’s snap shutdown of the sector puts the state’s recovery at risk, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said....
Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2021: Use of technology for meetings and related amendments
20 September 2021
This is the Business Council of Australia submission to the Treasury consultation process on the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2021: Use of technology...
Hydrogen hubs a win-win
20 September 2021
Businesses welcome the Morrison government’s new investment in hydrogen hubs to help create new industries and deliver new jobs, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.
Businesses unite to bring Australia one shot closer
20 September 2021
The Business Council is bringing together employers of all sizes from across the economy to boost vaccination rates and get the nation one shot closer to the things we love....