The Business Council of Australia supports the draft guidelines as a key measure that will help reduce construction costs, maintain good workplace relations and promote construction sector productivity.The guidelines maintain a focus on improving construction sector productivity, while at the...
The Business Council of Australia has released its submission to the federal government’s 2013–14 Budget. The submission argues that the government’s execution of its fiscal strategy is not working and needs a major rethink, and calls on the government to...
This submission to the Productivity Commission argues that the National Access Regime is a costly, time-consuming and highly complex policy with many potential risks in its application. It emphasises that the inquiry’s recommendations must: strike the right balance between competition...
The Business Council of Australia strongly supports the aim of increasing the employment of Australians with disability. The BCA does not support requiring employers to report on disability employment, because it would fail to increase the employment of people with...
This submission is in response to Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand's consultation paper on Consumers and Fuel Price Boards.The submission argues that no new regulations governing information displayed on fuel price boards are needed, on the basis that: The...
The new national curriculum on economics and business will significantly influence how primary and senior school students understand the role that the economy and businesses play in growing national prosperity. It is important that the curriculum properly prepares young people...
This submission is in response to the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee discussion paper on the future of the AGM and shareholder engagement. The submission argues that while the AGM has become a less utilised channel, it remains an important...
In March 2012 the BCA made an initial submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012. We have now lodged a submission with the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and...
The Business Council of Australia has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications Inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment...
This submission is in response to a request from Senator Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, for additional input into the government’s Digital Economy White Paper. The Digital Economy White Paper, which is being developed for...