Statement from BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott The federal government’s 2012–13 Budget has taken some steps to strengthen Australia’s economy and fiscal foundations but has not fully grasped the opportunity to set a clear direction for the future that will...
Further work and more substantial reforms will be needed if we are to place Australia in a better position to fund quality aged care for a growing number of older Australians, Business Council of Australia Healthy Australia Task Force Chair...
Today’s COAG meeting is an example of the federation working well. The meeting’s commitment to progressing reforms under the six priorities for lifting productivity and competitiveness put forward by yesterday’s COAG Business Advisory Forum will give COAG renewed focus and...
Statement from BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott on the COAG Business Advisory Forum The Business Council of Australia has released a paper prepared for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Business Advisory Forum meeting this Thursday outlining how COAG can...
The Business Council of Australia has joined with the Australian Industry Group, the US Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia in supporting measures that will assist linking Australian employers with skilled workers in the United...
Statement by BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott on the COAG Reform Council Report into Cities Planning The COAG Reform Council is right to highlight the key challenge in making our cities work better is closer integration of planning and development...
Plans to reform Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system have the potential to improve its quality and responsiveness to student and industry needs, said Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott. Ms Westacott said the package announced today...
Statement from BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott Today’s political debate over whether to deliver business tax cuts linked to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) legislation highlights the pitfalls of developing tax policy on the run. What is needed is...
Teachers, principals and parents should get behind major school reforms announced over the weekend by New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell and Education Minister Adrian Piccoli. With the implementation of these reforms, principals in New South Wales will have greater...
Today’s announcement that an incoming Coalition government would establish a commission of audit to review the scope and size of government is an important and welcome initiative, said Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott. “While there is broad...