Australia’s political leaders have today taken major steps to progress important national reforms that will bring Australia into the 21st century, BCA President Greig Gailey said. “The Council of Australian Governments has met its commitments to move forward with reforms...
BCA President Greig Gailey has written an open letter to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) regarding the importance of tomorrow’s COAG meeting to progress the national reform agenda, including the creation of a seamless national economy for business and...
Limiting the scope of the federal government’s tax reform process reduces the opportunity for Australia to become the world’s top place to live and do business, Business Council of Australia President Greig Gailey says. Launching the BCA discussion paper, A Better...
The Business Council of Australia today welcomed the announcement by the New South Wales Government of new arrangements to recognise and reward excellent teachers. BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey said business supported the key principles on which the New South Wales...
The Business Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, that the Australian Government has concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Chile. Chairman of the BCA’s Trade and International Relations Task...
Australia’s best teachers should be paid almost $130,000 as a key step in recognising their value to society and strengthening the teaching profession, a new BCA paper says. The paper also recommends creating two new levels of teacher certification beyond...
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan’s first budget has made significant progress towards realigning fiscal policy with the needs of a capacity-constrained economy. BCA President Greig Gailey welcomed the government’s efforts to limit spending growth through more effective targeting of policies and...
The Business Council of Australia welcomes the comments by the Treasurer detailing the commitment to a comprehensive review of our taxation system. The BCA has been at the forefront of calls for the taxation system to be reviewed for several...
The ‘business of business’ is to achieve sound returns as well as remaining competitive. In recent years, the forces of globalisation, together with increased competition and the growing complexity of Australia’s economy, have made this focus even more singular. We...
“The BCA welcomes the important water reform announcement today by the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, in her speech to the 4th Annual Australian Water Summit. The federal government’s national water plan establishes clear priorities and...