Speeches

Visit the speeches archive for articles published prior to 2016.

Senate economics references committee hearing

BUSINESS COUNCIL STATEMENT Opening statement by Grant King, President of the Business Council of Australia, to the Senate Economics References Committee hearing **CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Thank you Chair. The Business...

Making better economic cases for housing policies

Speaker: Jennifer WestacottVenue: Museum of Sydney, Bridge StreetDelivery: Thursday, 08 March 2018 Panel session - Making Better Economic Cases for Housing Policies Thank you, I am very pleased to be here as part...

2017 annual dinner

Speech delivered by Business Council president Grant King at the 2017 Business Council of Australia Annual Dinner. ***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I want to begin by welcoming the Prime Minister who...

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Fix the kitchen table economy

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Financial Review on Wednesday 19 June 2019.  Australia is in a growth rut. And at the...

New investment helping build a stronger Broadmeadows

We are pleased our Strong Australia community event has made a real difference to Melbourne’s northern suburbs, bringing together business and community leaders and inspiring the Pelligra Group to redevelop...

National accounts

Australia’s economy is not growing fast enough to deliver higher wages growth and better opportunities for all Australians, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.   “These numbers are clear,...