"The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the commitments in the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper released yesterday to improve market access, invest in infrastructure and R&D, and reduce red tape," BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “These initiatives will have...
“The final report of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples released yesterday provides a sound roadmap for progress towards a referendum,” Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The report...
The Australian Climate Roundtable, an unprecedented alliance of major Australian business, union, research, environment, investor and social groups has come together to put the climate policy debate on common ground and offer a way forward. The Australian Climate Roundtable discussions...
“The government is sensibly modernising the governance of our large and growing superannuation funds so that they are better placed to take advantage of investment opportunities in highly complex global capital markets,” BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “With $2...
“The Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, introduced in the parliament today, would lift Australia’s global competitiveness and support job creation around the country,” Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The reforms to coastal shipping regulation contained in...
“The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the government’s decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a founding member, ” BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “As a founding member, Australia can play a key role in...
“The passage of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) amendment legislation will restore confidence in investment in renewable energy and avoids the risk of higher prices in our electricity intensive industries,” BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The government, along with...
“The White Paper on Developing Northern Australia: Our North, Our Future will create the conditions for private investment to unlock potential growth in northern Australia,” BCA spokesman Scott Thompson said. “The focus on facilitating more productive land use, reducing business...
“Today’s signing of the free trade agreement (FTA) with China provides us with a substantial opportunity to grow and diversify our economy over the next decade,” Business Council of Australia President Catherine Livingstone said. “As Australia transitions from the mining...
“The passage of legislation on the privatisation of energy assets in NSW is an important gain for the people of NSW, and will help drive the state government’s investment in much-needed new infrastructure,” BCA spokesman Scott Thompson said. “Privatisation has...