The Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia, Katie Lahey, has today jointly signed an open letter to the New South Wales Government expressing concern it might not honour the national agreement reached to harmonise occupational health and safety...
“Important steps towards strengthening the Australian economy could be jeopardised if the New South Wales Premier winds back the clock in the establishment of a harmonised national system for occupational health and safety,” said Business Council of Australia Deputy Chief...
The launch of the Business Working with Education Foundation. Photo courtesy the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The establishment by the Victorian Government of the Business Working with Education Foundation will make an important contribution to fostering...
The Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia, Katie Lahey, has paid tribute to the outgoing head of Leighton Holdings Limited, Wal King AO, for his clear and forthright contribution to public policy debate in Australia. Having joined the...
The COAG Reform Council’s 2010 Progress Report provides a timely reminder of the responsibilities that all governments have to get on with the structural reforms needed to further strengthen our economy. The Business Council of Australia has been a staunch...
Business Council of Australia President Graham Bradley says Australia should get on with the job of economic reform by refocusing on goals where there is already broad agreement, rather than dwelling on the challenges of a minority government. In a...
Business Council of Australia President Graham Bradley says the new government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard can work in Australia’s long-term national interest if it provides the leadership and good management Australians are looking for. In congratulating Ms Gillard...
The Business Council of Australia’s Chief Executive Katie Lahey today expressed disappointment at the Coalition’s announcement that, if it wins office on 21 August, it would cut Australia’s immigration program. “There is a temptation around election time to offer simple...
The Business Council of Australia released its policy benchmarks for the 2010 election in June. These benchmarks spell out policy principles the BCA believes should apply in responding to the potential risks associated with climate change. The BCA’s benchmarks on...
With the 2010 federal election called for 21 August, the Business Council of Australia has challenged the major political parties to deliver policies targeting both economic success and community prosperity. BCA President Graham Bradley said Australians were ready for political...