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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Asia Taskforce Discussion Paper No. 07: The Right Product Sold The Right Way: Opportunities for Australian businesses in the Japanese Financial Services industry

The paper is intended to contribute to a discussion about how Australian capability and talent can help to broaden our economic relationship with Japan and build on the already strong...

Lockdown uncertainty is crippling confidence

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 22 December 2020 Throughout the twists and turns of this pandemic, the...

Jennifer Westacott interview with Matt Doran and Monique Wright, Sunrise

Event: Jennifer Westacott interview with Matt Doran and Monique Wright, Sunrise  Speaker: Jennifer Westacott, Business Council chief executive; Matt Doran, host; Monique Wright, host Date: 22 December 2020 Topics: COVID-19...