Opinion articles

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Business crucial to a safe return to normal

This opinion article by Business Council president Tim Reed appeared in The Australian Financial Review on Monday 20 April 2020  Australia has been incredibly well led during this crisis. Whether...

Prosperity depends on keeping trade open and liberal

This joint opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott and Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum co chair Norman Steinberg appeared in The Australian Financial Review on Tuesday 11 February 2020...

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Jennifer Westacott interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda

Event: Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda Speakers: Kieran Gilbert, chief news anchor Sky News and Jennifer Westacott, chief executive Business Council of Australia...

Jennifer Westacott doorstop interview, Sydney

Event: Doorstop interview, Sydney Speaker: Jennifer Westacott; chief executive, Business Council of Australia Topics: Workplace relations E&OE Jennifer Westacott, chief executive Business Council of Australia: Today’s meeting was a very important opportunity...

Interview with Hamish Macdonald, RN Breakfast

Event: Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott interview with Hamish Macdonald, RN Breakfast Speaker: Hamish Macdonald, host RN Breakfast; Jennifer Westacott, chief executive of the Business Council of Austalia Date: 27 May 2020...