The greater-than-expected Budget surplus removed all limitations for federal Parliament in passing legislation which will reform Australia’s international tax regime, the Business Council of Australia said today. BCA Chief Executive, Ms Katie Lahey said the international tax package, announced by...
The Business Council of Australia’s Chairmen’s Panel said today it had serious concerns with a proposal for a non-binding vote by shareholders on remuneration of senior company managers. Panel Chair and BCA President, Dr John Schubert, said while business understood...
The Business Council of Australia today released a new code of conduct for annual general meetings. BCA President, Dr John Schubert, said that the General Meetings: Code of Conduct, developed by the BCA’s Chairmen’s Panel, is designed to increase the...
Joint statement by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Industry Group and the Business Council of Australia Australia's leading business organisations believe the tabling of the Higher Education Reform Package in Parliament today represents progress on a critical...
The Business Council of Australia said today that any specific prohibition on competitive pricing by large business would directly affect consumers, denying them the benefits of robust price competition. BCA Chief Executive, Ms Katie Lahey confirmed that the council would...
The Business Council of Australia today released guidelines aimed at encouraging big business to keep more older Australians in the workforce. The guidelines were a major business initiative aimed at addressing the significant issue of Australia’s ageing population and its...
The Business Council of Australia today challenged critics of proposed reforms to Australia’s universities to offer viable alternatives and called for united support of the reform package. BCA President, Dr John Schubert, said while the considerable debate on the package...
The Business Council of Australia today urged the states and the Commonwealth to reach agreement on the seven-year strategic plan for vocational education and training. BCA Chief Executive, Ms Katie Lahey, said she looked forward to the Ministerial Council, including...
The Business Council of Australia and the Corporate Tax Association welcome the Budget announcements on international tax reform. Reform to Australia’s international tax system is important to enable Australian businesses to remain competitive in a global environment. The government’s response...
The Business Council of Australia said today it supported the proposed review of the Senate and called on all parties to debate the issue objectively. BCA Chief Executive, Ms Katie Lahey, said business hoped debate would take place within the...