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Business is vital for
a strong Australia
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.
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.
Statement on Economic Reform Roundtable
27 June 2025
The following statement is attributed to Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black “The Business Council welcomes the opportunity to take part in the Government’s Roundtable, and we look forward to...
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Business Council calls for more R&D investment to lift productivity and economic growth
13 June 2025
The Business Council says one way Australia’s lagging productivity could be turned around, is by significantly boosting investment in research and development, including with changes to tax settings, programs to...
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AirTrunk Founder and CEO Robin Khuda and Telstra CEO Vicki Brady join BCA Board
27 June 2025
The Business Council of Australia has appointed Robin Khuda, Founder and CEO of AirTrunk, and Vicki Brady, CEO and Managing Director of Telstra, as directors of the BCA Board. Business...
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Media Statement: BCA welcomes focus on productivity to lift living standards
10 June 2025
The following statement is attributed to Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black “We welcome the Prime Minister’s focus on productivity, with productivity growth being the single biggest driver to sustainably...
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