The Business Council of Australia today released a major discussion paper on Australia’s international tax regime. The paper, Removing Tax Barriers to International Growth, was prepared by Andersen, a leading global taxation adviser. The President of the Business Council of...
Many Indigenous leaders are asking business to play a central role in ensuring real jobs in the real economy, according to a report released today by the Business Council of Australia. The report, Indigenous Communities and Australian Business: From Little...
The Business Council of Australia today welcomed the federal government’s decision not to amend the Trade Practices Act as it relates to the aviation industry. The Chief Executive of the BCA, Ms Katie Lahey, said today: “Any changes should quite...
The pursuit of sustainable development is necessary for the future prosperity of the world, according to the Business Council of Australia. Releasing the Business Council of Australia’s Statement on Strategies for Sustainable Development in Sydney today, the President of the...
The Executive Director of the Business Council of Australia, Mr David Buckingham, today released the following statement on the New South Wales State Budget: “Today’s New South Wales Budget hits a number of the key priorities. “Specifically, we welcome the...
The President of the Business Council of Australia, Dr John Schubert, tonight released the following statement in response to the federal Budget: “This Budget covers the essential elements of both economic management and a caring society. However, longer term structural...
A coalition of business, financial and legal groups has welcomed the introduction into the New South Wales Parliament of the first state legislation referring corporate regulatory powers to the Commonwealth. The coalition calls on other states to follow suit as...
The Executive Director of the Business Council of Australia, Mr. David Buckingham, supported Senator Minchin’s call to “re-energise energy market reform”. Mr Buckingham said today that “Business shares the government's concern about the fundamental importance of energy reform for...
Statement released by the President of the Business Council of Australia, Dr John Schubert, at the completion of the BCA 2001 Strategy Forum “Business leaders strongly expressed the view that they would work to see Australia punch above its weight...
A national e-business forum today called for Australia to capitalise quickly on e-business opportunities and ensure the benefits are widely shared. The e-business forum recommended to the Business Council of Australia that it consider the best means by which these...