Research and Development Investment by Australia’s Leading Businesses
Business innovation is the result of a range of commercial and business strategies and not just R&D spend, a survey of BCA Members has found. The report showed that process...
Expanding the Possibilities: A Vision for a Prosperous and Sustainable Australia
This draft document was prepared by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for discussion by BCA Sustainable Growth Task Force. The contents do not represent BCA policy. Download a copy here....
CEO Turnover in 2003: Governance and Succession Planning
Although the rate of CEO turnover in Australia declined in the past year, local CEOs are more likely to leave their jobs because of poor performance than their global counterparts,...
Beyond the Horizon: Short-Termism in Australia
The Business Council of Australia has called on federal and state governments and the private sector to consider a range of measures to counteract excessive short-termism in Australia. The recommendations...
Fresh Approaches to Communication Between Companies and Their Shareholders
The Business Council of Australia has released a discussion paper outlining a number of new approaches Australia’s listed companies might adopt to strengthen or improve their communication and interaction with...
The Other Election: Implications of the Forthcoming Senate Election for Business and the Economy
An objective analysis of the Greens’ publicly stated business and economic policies shows that they do not support the economic reform program of the past two decades, despite this program...
Building Effective Systems for the Commercialisation of University Research
A new model developed jointly by business and the tertiary sector to improve R&D returns and commercialisation policy for Australia’s universities was released today. The Business Council of Australia and...
Offshoring, Global Outsourcing and the Australian Economy
The Business Council of Australia has released a position paper on offshoring, predicting the trend to outsource information, IT and other services to offshore companies would have largely positive implications...
Assessment of the Australian Labor Party Workplace Relations Policy Platform
Australia’s leading companies have released a report on the potential outcomes and impacts on Australia’s economy of the ALP’s workplace relations platform. The 80-page report by Access Economics – commissioned...
Executive Remuneration Position Paper
The Business Council of Australia has released a position paper in response to the continuing debate over pay for CEOs and other senior business managers. The BCA paper says clear...