Cyber security is front of mind for businesses across Australia and has been for a number of years. In 2021, 95 per cent of local CEOs said cyber is a top threat to growth. Business concerns have continued to rise as...
The Business Council welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into philanthropy. Australian businesses give generously to causes across the spectrum and they are always looking for ways to do more because it is the...
The Business Council welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Department) regarding the government’s proposed measures to address ‘employee-like’ forms of work and stronger protections for independent contractors. Specifically, this paper responds to the...
The Business Council welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the consultation on the exposure draft for public country-by-country (CbC) reporting. All companies must meet their tax obligations and where arrangements do not keep pace with community norms, they...
The Business Council welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ consultation process regarding the government’s proposed Same Job, Same Pay (SJSP) measure. This paper responds to the parameters set out in the April 2023...