2013 Speeches
Regulatory Reform Forum: Remarks by Steven Munchenberg to the National Press Club

On 12 December 2005 the National Press club hosted a forum on regulatory reform. The forum discussions were led by: Gary Banks, Chairman, Productivity Commission Steven Munchenberg, Deputy Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia Alan Oster, Chief Economist, National Australia...

Business Council of Australia 2004 Annual Dinner: President’s Speech

In this speech to the Business Council of Australia 2004 Annual Dinner, BCA President Hugh Morgan explains that, in the midst of strong economic growth, Australia continues to face major challenges. These include: ensuring national infrastructure integrity and sufficiency making...

From Mind to Market: Increasing the Effectiveness of Commercialisation Outcomes

In this speech to the Business/Higher Education Round Table (B-HERT) IP Management and Knowledge Transfer Symposium, BCA President Hugh Morgan discusses: the role and focus of the Business Council of Australia and why it is a significant stakeholder in innovation...

Key Issues for a Free Trade Agreement: Speech to the Australia–China Free Trade Agreement Conference

In this speech to the Australia–China Free Trade Agreement Conference, Business Council of Australia President Hugh Morgan explores: why should we be pursuing deeper economic integration with China why might this take the form of a free trade agreement or...

Sustaining the City: Sydney 2025 and Beyond: Speech to the Committee for Sydney Forum

In this address to the Committee for Sydney Forum, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Katie Lahey explains why: population is so important to Australia’s future we need new thinking that encourages sustained and managed population growth in the 21st-century...

Australia’s Population Future: Sustaining Population Growth and Supporting Participation

In this address to the Australian Population Institute, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Katie Lahey: outlines why the Business Council of Australia considers population to be so important to Australia’s future explains why we need new thinking that encourages...

Population and Prosperity: Address to the Stanford Club by BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey

In this speech to the Stanford Club in Sydney, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Katie Lahey explains that the BCA’s main interest in population growth stems from the relationship between population and economic growth. The Business Council of Australia’s...

Economic Action Plan for Australia: Speech by BCA President Tony Shepherd to the National Press Club

In many countries, creating jobs, raising living standards and securing long-term prosperity is an uphill challenge. In Australia, it’s a choice. We need to focus on making our country ready for the future. The Business Council of Australia has been...

Economic Action Plan for Australia: Speech by BCA President Tony Shepherd to the National Press Club

In many countries, creating jobs, raising living standards and securing long-term prosperity is an uphill challenge.In Australia, it’s a choice.We need to focus on making our country ready for the future.

Speech by Jennifer Westacott to the Universities Australia Higher Education Conference 2013

28 February 2013In this speech to the Universities Australia Higher Education Conference 2013, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott discusses the increasing importance of higher education and research, and education more generally, in achieving economic and social prosperity...

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