2014 Submissions
Submission to the Agricultural Competitiveness Green Paper

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...

Submission on the Competition Policy Review Draft Report

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 Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014

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 on the Indigenous Jobs and Training Review ‘Creating Parity’ Report

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...

Submission to the Inquiry into the Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement

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...

Submission to the Interim Report of the Financial System Inquiry

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....

Supplementary Submission to the Competition Policy Review

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...

Submission on the Exposure Draft for Employment Services Contract 2015–2020

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...

Submission on the Interim Report of the McClure Review of Australia’s Welfare System

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 on Extending Unfair Contract Term Protections to Small Businesses

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...

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