Speeches

Visit the speeches archive for articles published prior to 2016.

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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Accelerating economic growth

Event   Australian-British Chamber of Commerce, Business Lunch Speaker Jennifer Westacott, chief executive, Business Council of Australia Venue The Westin, Perth Delivery 12.55pm (AWST), 13 August 2019 Good afternoon. I...

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Foreign investment changes sensible

The changes to foreign investment rules announced by the Government today are sensible given unprecedented disruption to the global economy and heightened national security risks, Business Council chief executive Jennifer...

Jennifer Westacott interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda

Event: Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda Speakers: Kieran Gilbert, chief news anchor Sky News and Jennifer Westacott, chief executive Business Council of Australia...

Jennifer Westacott doorstop interview, Sydney

Event: Doorstop interview, Sydney Speaker: Jennifer Westacott; chief executive, Business Council of Australia Topics: Workplace relations E&OE Jennifer Westacott, chief executive Business Council of Australia: Today’s meeting was a very important opportunity...