Sustainable planning for growth

Australia’s planning and infrastructure systems play a critical role in ensuring future development serves to improve the living standards of all Australians. They must ensure development keeps pace with the needs of a growing population and economy

The Business Council researches and advocates for policies that promote:

• well-managed population growth
• a focus on temporary and permanent skilled migration that grows the capacity of Australia’s economy and address skills shortages, and which complements our skills development agenda for Australian workers
• long term, integrated strategic land use planning
• effective infrastructure planning, prioritisation and project delivery
• efficient use of existing infrastructure
• housing affordability
• efficient project approvals processes
• liveable, sustainable and productive cities and regions
• Strong governance and institutions