Speeches
Australian learning lecture 2017

Jennifer Westacott, chief executive officer of the Business Council of Australia, introduced the Australian Learning Lecture by Charles Fadel at the Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre. Click here to review the speaking notes from the event.

Address to the Australian Labor Party's jobs and skills summit

The Business Council's chief executive Jennifer Westacott addressed the Australian Labor Party's Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra on 17 March, 2017. Ms Westacott started with a very frank analysis that reform of the vocational education and training system is not even halfway...

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Joint press conference with MCA, ACCI, MBA

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Event: Joint press conference with MCA, ACCI, MBASpeakers: Bran Black Chief Executive Business Council of Australia; Tania Constable Chief Executive Officer Minerals Council of Australia; Andrew McKellar Chief Executive Officer...

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Joint Media Statement: Employer groups slam Government actions which will hit Australians with cost-of-living increases

7 December 2023

Joint statement from:Business Council of AustraliaAustralian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Energy Producers Australian Industry GroupAustralian Retailers AssociationCouncil of Small Business Organisations AustraliaMaster Builders Australia Minerals Council of AustraliaNational...

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Government rushes workplace changes to avoid scrutiny and claim Christmas ‘win’

7 December 2023

The Government is rushing significant workplace relations changes through the Senate today without consultation or scrutiny, which will add more costs to business, hit jobs and drive-up costs. Business Council...

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