Speeches

Visit the speeches archive for articles published prior to 2016.

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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Address to the National Press Club: Future-proof

Speech delivered by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott at the National Press Club. I acknowledge we are gathered on the land of the Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples and we...

Navitas office launch

Speech delivered by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott at the Navitas Office Launch. Acknowledgements Ladies and gentlemen. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on...

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Stronger together

On 28 August 2017, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott addressed the Council of Small Business Australia's National Small Business Forum in Melbourne. After the speech, the Business Council and...

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Trade agreements a step closer

The release of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties’ report into proposed Indonesia-Australia and Hong Kong-Australia free trade agreements brings Australians a step closer to more of the opportunities only...

High-level taskforce urges deeper business engagement with Asia

The Business Council of Australia and Asia Society Australia today announced the formation of an Asia Taskforce of senior leaders from the business, education and government sectors to examine how...

Strong Australia panel interview with Tom Connell, Speers, Sky News

Event: Panel interview with Tom Connell, Sky News Speaker: Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott, Microsoft Managing Director Steven Worrall, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Managing Director Marnie Baker, Sky News...