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To fix the skills gaps, close consultation with business is a must

This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian Financial Review on 11 February 2025. When it comes to identifying and teaching new work skills, the data proves that business does it...

Opinion article: Pay states to slash payroll tax on jobs

This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian Financial Review on 5 December 2024. It’s always puzzled me that we spend so much time talking about creating jobs, and so little...

Future prosperity starts with lifting our productivity

This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian on 20 November 2024. Australia has a big problem hiding behind a deceptively boring name: “productivity growth”. If we don’t fix it, our...

How to put heat on councils and get homes built, now

This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Daily Telegraph on 16 October 2024. With too few homes to go around, and fierce demand for what we have, Australia is facing a...

Raising the bar against mergers will rob everyone of benefits

This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in the Australian Financial Review on 2 September 2024.. Last month, federal Treasury released draft merger reform laws which I’m concerned may do more harm than...

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