2011 Speeches
Sharing Prosperity: Brotherhood of St Laurence Sambell Oration by BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott

BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott delivered the 2011 Sambell Oration, titled ‘Sharing Prosperity’, on On 23 November 2011 in Melbourne. I have a deep affection and respect for the Brotherhood from my time as the Director of Housing here in...

Business Council of Australia 2011 Annual Dinner: President’s Address

Address by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Business Council of Australia 2011 Annual Dinner CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction Prime Minister, members of state and federal parliaments, other very distinguished guests, fellow members and friends of the Business Council of...

Speech by BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott to the City of Melbourne Women in Business Luncheon

Speech delivered by Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott to the City of Melbourne Women in Business Luncheon on 28 October 2011 When people ask me which of my professional roles I’ve enjoyed most, I always say the best...

Productivity or Complacency: Speech by BCA President Graham Bradley to the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Speech by Graham Bradley, President of the Business Council of Australia, to the Australia–Israel Chamber of Commerce on 12 October 2011 titled ‘Productivity or Complacency: Which Path for Australia’s Future?’ It is a pleasure to be here today, and I thank...

BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott’s Address to the Australian Government 2011 Tax Forum

I am very pleased to have this opportunity to make some opening remarks to the Business Tax Session of the forum. The central question this session has been asked to address is ‘what is the appropriate business tax system for...

World Business Council for Sustainable Development-BCA Forum Presentations

The Business Council of Australia co-hosted a forum with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development with the topic ‘The Sustainability Challenge: Business Creativity in Practice’ on 31 August 2011. The forum conveyed the reality that the sustainability agenda is...

Growing Our Cities: Speech by BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott to the COAG Reform Council

Speech titled ‘Growing Our Cities: The Role of Private Investment’, delivered by BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott to the COAG Reform Council on 21 July 2011 Thank you to Brian Howe and the COAG Reform Council for inviting me here to...

Beyond Tomorrow: Speech by BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott to the Committee for Sydney

Speech by Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott to the Committee for Sydney on 14 July 2011 The problems facing Sydney now are a mini-version of the risks we confront nationally. There was once a view that Sydney would...

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