The Business Council of Australia welcomes the renewed focus on initiatives to support jobs growth at today’s forum in Canberra. The forum highlighted the innovation taking place across the Australian economy and the leadership role being played by many Australian...
Some welcome and important first steps towards improving the tax system have been taken at the national tax forum over the past two days, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “But we are a long way short...
The Business Council of Australia calls for next week’s national tax forum to agree on the need for a 10-year overhaul of Australia’s tax system. The council warns Australian governments face a combined annual budget shortfall of five per cent...
The Business Council of Australia said the development of a white paper on Australia in the Asian Century provided important and timely impetus for strengthening our economic, strategic, diplomatic and cultural links with Asia. BCA President Graham Bradley welcomed today’s announcement...
The Business Council of Australia has welcomed the federal government’s decision to streamline visa requirements for international students as part of its response to the Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program. BCA President Graham Bradley said the suite of...
The Business Council of Australia is calling on the federal parliament to carefully and comprehensively review the risks associated with the government’s Clean Energy Future legislation, which have been raised repeatedly by the BCA and other business groups. The BCA’s...
The sustainability agenda and the economic growth agenda should not be in competition, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott has told a sustainability forum in Sydney today. “Without growth we cannot invest in the innovation, technology and education...
The Business Council of Australia welcomes the leadership shown by the federal government in securing agreement by the states and territories to a national healthcare reform package. “The federal government’s commitment to health reform is welcome. The longer we delay...
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) will carefully examine the details of the federal government’s proposed carbon pricing package to fully consider its potential impacts and risks to the Australian economy, and the extent to which it is fiscally responsible...
The report to COAG released today by Infrastructure Australia is an important step towards greater transparency in assessing the merits of major projects under consideration by state governments, said Business Council of Australia (BCA) Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott. “The information...