2003 Speeches
Age Can Work: The Case for Supporting Older Workers

Address by Katie Lahey, Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia, to the Pursuing Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Melbourne.  Age Can Work: Address by BCA CEO Katie Lahey to the Pursuing Opportunity and Prosperity Conference

BCA 20th Anniversary Dinner

Speech to the BCA's 20th Anniversary Dinner Sydney, 1 October 2003 Katie Lahey, Chief Executive Business Council of Australia Ladies and gentlemen thank you for attending the BCA’s 20th Anniversary Dinner. And a special welcome to the Prime Minister who...

The Business Case for Work/Life Strategies

The Business Case for Work/Life Strategies Speech at the Work Life Association Conference Melbourne, 6 August 2003 Katie Lahey, Chief Executive Business Council of Australia Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today on this increasingly important issue. Some...

Australia’s Economy: Performance and Challenges

Australia’s Economy: Performance and Challenges Speech to National Institute of Accountants Conference, Melbourne In 1993 the Business Council of Australia released a landmark report which stated: 'Australia has been in economic decline. In 1970 unemployment of 2% was considered the...

Corporate Philanthropy: State of Play

Speech by Katie Lahey, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia to the Philanthropy Australia Conference Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. With so much focus currently on negative corporate behaviour, it gives me some pleasure to...

Commercialisation Forum and Fair of Ideas, at The Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit

COMMERCIALISATION FORUM AND FAIR OF IDEAS. ADDRESS BY DAVID MURRAY, CEO, COMMONWEALTH BANK ON FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE IN EMERGING COMPANIES. It's a great pleasure to be here. This is a very important topic for a number of reasons. I did...

The Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit

ADDRESS BY DAVID MURRAY, CHAIRMAN OF THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA HIGHER EDUCATION TASK FORCE AND THE CEO OF THE COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. AT THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT ON THE TASK FORCE'S REPORT TO THE NELSON REVIEW ON...

The Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit

Speech to The Australian Higher Education Summit Thanks Helen and thanks for inviting me to participate in today's panel discussion. I propose presenting some observations on behalf of the Business Council of Australia in my capacity as a member of...

Victoria: A National Business Perspective

Speech by David Buckingham, Executive Director, Business Council of Australia, given at the Victorian Economic Summit, Melbourne, titled ‘Victoria: A National Business Perspective’. 

Strategic Greenhouse Issues for Australia

Speech by BCA Executive Director, David Buckingham, to the WBCSD–BCA Forum Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to address you today at this, the third annual WBCSD–BCA Forum. As Campbell Anderson noted last night,...

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