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2024 - 2025 policy platform
The Business Council will anchor its policy advocacy in the following key policy platforms:
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Competitiveness and productivity
Driving the national competitiveness and productivity discussion, promoting policy that supports private enterprise, free markets and innovation. -
The energy transition to Net Zero
Facilitating a coordinated transition to net-zero by 2050 while supporting Australian industries, driving investment in clean technologies, developing new exports with our international partners and supporting energy security, reliability and affordability. -
Tax reform
Creating a tax system that drives investment and rewards ambition, is intergenerationally fair and can sustainably fund the services Australians need. -
Regulation, planning and infrastructure
Developing the physical and regulatory environment that allows business to thrive, while supporting entrepreneurial ambition, delivering the infrastructure and housing we need, enabling investment and meeting community expectations. -
Workplace relations
Advocating for a workplace relations system that drives productivity, flexibility and inclusivity, benefitting employees while allowing businesses to thrive. -
Skills, education and research
Ensuring Australia continues to be a global leader in talent through world class education, skills and research – complemented by a targeted skilled migration program – so we can meet our current and future workforce needs. -
Future technologies and industries
Leading the policy discussion to capture the opportunities and manage the risks of adopting new technologies across our economy, including in digital technologies, AI and cyber security. -
Global engagement
Enhancing Australia as an open, competitive trading nation to support national prosperity, with close international ties that drive investment, free enterprise and trade. -
Participation and diversity
Fostering an economy that enhances economic participation for all Australians and thrives on diversity, including by empowering Indigenous Australians.
Media Statement: Business Council welcomes new Leader of the Opposition
13 May 2025
Attributed to Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black The Business Council of Australia congratulates the Hon. Sussan Ley on her election as Leader of the Opposition. We welcome her commitment...
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BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Ross Greenwood, Business Now, Sky News
8 May 2025
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Ross Greenwood, Business Now, Sky News Speakers: Business Now, Host Ross Greenwood; Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black Date: 8 May...
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Business stands ready to support Government productivity agenda
12 May 2025
The Business Council welcomes the announcement of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Ministry and looks forward to working with the Government to drive productivity gains that increase living standards for...
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Submission to Merger reform – notification thresholds instrument exposure draft
6 May 2025
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to Treasury's consultation on the Exposure draft of Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025. These...
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