Australia's agriculture sector has been, and continues to be, a source of competitive advantage for Australia and makes a strong contribution to our national prosperity. Our submission calls for the government's Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper to set out a vision...
The draft report of the Competition Policy Review has set out essential reforms for the reinvigoration of microeconomic reform that will improve competition and boost Australia’s global competitive position.The Business Council of Australia supports the majority of recommendations put forward...
Submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014 The package of reforms detailed in the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014 represent a positive and much-needed...
Submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on Creating Parity, the Report of Indigenous Jobs and Training Review This submission commends the Creating Parity report for recognising the need for an holistic policy framework to address the factors...
This is the Business Council of Australia submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Inquiry into the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement.The agreement will be beneficial for Australia and that the BCA fully endorses its outcomes, and is a key...
The Business Council of Australia has lodged a submission in response to the Interim Report of the Financial System Inquiry. The Financial System Inquiry should frame its final recommendations around the system’s ability to efficiently fund Australia’s future economic growth....
The Business Council of Australia has lodged a Supplementary Submission to the Competition Policy Review. The submission recommends against proposals raised in submissions to the review panel and in the media for: the introduction of an “effects test” and removal...
This purpose of the submission, to the Department of Employment, is to respond to the Exposure Draft for Employment Services 2015–20 Purchasing Arrangements by identifying how the government can optimise the new system to ensure it:• aligns with other policies...
This submission responds to A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes, the Interim Report of the Reference Group of Welfare Reform. The Business Council of Australia’s key interests in the review are to ensure that the system: • ...
Submission to the Department of Treasury Consultation Paper on Extending Unfair Contract Term Protections to Small Businesses This Business Council of Australia submission calls on the government to reconsider its preference to extend the legislation. The ‘unfair contract terms’ problem...