Opinion articles

Visit the opinion articles archive for articles published prior to 2016.

Productivity matters and we need to lift it

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in The Weekend Australian on Saturday 10 August 2019  Australians will have their own views about this year’s...

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Don't base policy on labour market myths

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Australian Financial Review on Thursday 18 July 2019 The jobs market has remained strong over the...

Time’s ripe for tax cuts

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in the Daily Telegraph on Friday 28 June 2019.  A simpler, fairer tax system will not just benefit...

Fix the kitchen table economy

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Financial Review on Wednesday 19 June 2019.  Australia is in a growth rut. And at the...

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Where's the election growth pitch?

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Financial Review on Monday 29 April 2019. Our ability to ensure all can enjoy Australia’s promise...

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Trade agreements a step closer

The release of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties’ report into proposed Indonesia-Australia and Hong Kong-Australia free trade agreements brings Australians a step closer to more of the opportunities only...

High-level taskforce urges deeper business engagement with Asia

The Business Council of Australia and Asia Society Australia today announced the formation of an Asia Taskforce of senior leaders from the business, education and government sectors to examine how...

Strong Australia panel interview with Tom Connell, Speers, Sky News

Event: Panel interview with Tom Connell, Sky News Speaker: Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott, Microsoft Managing Director Steven Worrall, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Managing Director Marnie Baker, Sky News...