Speeches

Visit the speeches archive for articles published prior to 2016.

Playing to our strengths: National Press Club address

Speaker Jennifer Westacott, chief executive, Business Council of Australia Venue National Press Club, Canberra Delivery 12.30pm, 26 November 2019 I would like to start by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of...

Do trade unions help or harm Australia's economy?

Speaker Jennifer Westacott, chief executive, Business Council of Australia Venue La Trobe Univeristy Delivery 6.30pm, 30 October 2019   I would like to start by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of...

UNSW's 70th year anniversary celebration

Speaker: Jennifer Westacott AO Venue:  Roundhouse, UNSW Kensington campus Delivery: Thursday, 17 October 2019   As I stand here tonight, it’s tempting to think pomp and ceremony. Instead, I see...

ANZLF 2019 Dinner

Event ANZLF 2019 Dinner Speaker Jennifer Westacott, chief executive, Business Council of Australia Venue Crowne Plaza Auckland, 128 Albert Street, Auckland Delivery 6.30pm (NZST), 12 September 2019

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Australian Climate Roundtable renews joint policy principles

As Australia and our international peers gather at the UN Climate Conference in Madrid, it is clear that the world is not yet on track to stay within the temperature...

Unreformed IR system is more standover than sit down

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in the Financial Review on Thursday 5 December 2019.

National accounts a call to action

We must focus on investment and getting the private sector economy growing to give Australians the opportunities they want for themselves and their families, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott...