The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the discussion paper for the Australian Universities Accord. Universities are a central pillar in Australia’s economic and social development. At an economic level, universities play a key part...
This is the submission of the Business Council in response to the invitation to consult with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Department) regarding the creation of a national labour hire licensing (LHL) scheme. Specifically, this paper responds to...
The BCA supports the need to reform the legislation governing privacy in Australia. Striking the right legislative balance will deliver substantial benefits – not just to individuals but across the entire economy. Critically, any changes must not only protect the...
The BCA recommends the federal government urgently implement measures to strengthen the economy by boosting productivity and increasing investment, including: Carefully targeting any cost of living assistance, the risk being that poorly targeted assistance could make inflation worse, not better....
The Business Council welcomes the opportunity to respond to the request for consultation on workplace relation measures being considered for introduction in the second half of 2023 released by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) (Consultation Paper). The...