The BCA welcomes this comprehensive and robust analysis of Australia’s infrastructure and its role in ensuring economic productivity and growth. The report lays out the need for ongoing development of infrastructure markets particularly energy and the need for major regulatory...
The Business Council of Australia has welcomed the focus of the Bradley review of higher education on greater participation in higher education. Chairman of the BCA Task Force on Education, Skills and Innovation, Hutch Ranck, said extending Australia’s knowledge and...
The Australian Government’s emissions reduction target announcement yesterday sets in train a fundamental restructuring of the Australian economy. Although criticised by some groups as unambitious, the reality is that the 10% target range of –5% to –15% is a reduction...
The BCA welcomes the extensive consultations undertaken by government in refining the proposals in its green paper to address the impact of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) on emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) industries in the absence of a global response. ...
The BCA welcomes today’s announcement of infrastructure investments that will increase the productivity of the Australian economy. “Investment in infrastructure for both universities and the training system will contribute to the quality of learning and research,” said BCA President Greig...
The BCA today congratulates the COAG partners for reshaping federal–state finances in ways that can improve the accountability and efficiency of government services and make it easier for businesses to invest and grow. COAG has linked Specific Purpose Payments to...
This weekend’s COAG meeting is an opportunity for Australia’s governments to show businesses that the economy is moving forward, says BCA president Greig Gailey. Mr Gailey said today that the BCA believes the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting can...
The Business Council of Australia has strongly welcomed the announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard of a new pathway for high-achieving people to teach in schools. BCA President Greig Gailey said recruiting more of Australia’s most talented people into...
Key business groups from around the world, including the BCA, have issued a joint statement of support addressed to the leaders of the G-20, who met in Washington on 15 November to find solutions to the global financial crisis. G-20...
The BCA urges the Senate to remove a potential handbrake on business activity by reconsidering amendments to the Bill establishing Safe Work Australia in the parliamentary sessions resuming from this week. BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey said the removal of...