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.
NSW Planning System: Short Term Reform Proposals
19 May 2022
NSW is the most populous State in the nation and has the largest economy of any state or territory. It represents almost a third of both Australia’s population and overall...
Half a million job vacancies holding us back
30 June 2022
New ABS data underscores the critical worker shortages holding back our economic recovery and punishing customers who want to travel, go out and boost small businesses, Business Council chief executive...
Jennifer Westacott interview with Leon Byner, FIVEaa
1 July 2022
Event: Jennifer Westacott interview with Leon Byner, FIVEaaSpeakers: Leon Byner, host, FIVEaa; Jennifer Westacott chief executive, Business Council of AustraliaTopics: Labour shortages; skilled migration; skills E&OE Leon Byner, host, FIVEaa:...
Queensland’s budget falls short
21 June 2022
Queensland’s budget falls short of the reform task needed to lock in the state’s post COVID recovery and ensure Queenslanders have access to good, secure and well-paid jobs into the...