2009 Media Releases

30 September 2009

Better Processes the Key to Executive Remuneration

Statement from BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey The Productivity Commission’s discussion draft on executive remuneration in Australia makes an important contribution to constructive public debate on executive pay. Simplistic,...

24 September 2009

Business Groups on the Same Page on OHS Harmonisation

Leading business and industry groups have joined together in urging all governments to support one system of workplace safety laws at a crucial meeting tomorrow. The Australian Industry Group, the...

1 September 2009

Preventative Health Report Shines Light on Health Challenges

Today’s report of the Preventative Health Taskforce underlines the importance of preventative health measures in making Australia healthier and more productive, says BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey. The BCA strongly...

24 August 2009

Victorian Teaching Excellence Trials Focus on the Right Priority

The Business Council of Australia today said the Victorian Government had taken an important step in announcing the trialling of new methods to reward excellent teaching and school performance. BCA...

13 August 2009

Western Australia Leads with Important School Principle

The Business Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement that West Australian school principals will be able to make staffing, resource and curriculum decisions. BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey said...

10 August 2009

Statement on the Release of the Frontier Economics Report on the CPRS

Statement from BCA President Greig Gailey on the Release of the Frontier Economics Report on the CPRS A 10 per cent unconditional reduction of carbon emissions by 2020, as...

9 August 2009

Achieving Workplace Collaboration Is a Job Not Yet Done

Australia risks slower economic growth without a greater focus on preventing disputes in the new industrial relations system, BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey says. The BCA discussion paper, Embedding Workplace...

31 July 2009

Community Will Benefit from Reshaping Our Tax System

All Australians stand to gain from bold tax reform that includes lower business tax, Business Council of Australia President Greig Gailey says. Mr Gailey said tax reforms to attract more...

28 July 2009

Major Surgery Needed to Restore the Nation to Health

A comprehensive national strategy including an independent body that can integrate Australia’s fragmented health services must underpin the federal government’s response to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (NHHRC)...

2 July 2009

Indigenous Commitments Welcome but Economic Reform Lags

The Business Council of Australia welcomes the agreement by COAG today to step up efforts to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage, but concerns remain that progress in the vital business...