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Policy Agenda

Tax Reform

Rather than seeing tax negatively, we need to view tax positively: as an enabler of stronger growth and prosperity for all Australians.[more]

Overview

The BCA’s policies are aimed at securing prosperity for as many Australians as possible, both now and in the future.[more]

Emissions Trading

A well-designed emissions trading scheme will ensure Australia can manage its economic growth while contributing to a reduction in global emissions. [more]

News Room

The Great Climate Change Challenge

27 August 2008: We need a frank discussion of how to deal with and minimise the real costs which an emissions scheme will impose on the economy, Greig Gailey will tell the Sydney Institute tonight. [more]

New Research Shows a Way Forward on Emissions Trading

The first hard data examining the impacts of the proposed Australian emissions trading scheme on 14 businesses across a range of sectors. [more]

Devil in Detail of Getting ETS Right

The economic realities should not be forgotten in an emissions trading scheme, writes Greig Gailey in The Age. [more]

Reports & Publications

Towards a Seamless Economy

Three recommendations to modernise business regulation.[more]

Restoring our Edge in Education

A five-point plan to overhaul school education to give all Australian youth access to a world-leading education system. [more]

Underserviced

Without a more proactive policy approach, Australia risks missing out on the rapidly growing global demand for services. [more]

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Welcome to the Business Council of Australia Website

The Business Council of Australia is an association of the CEOs of 100 of Australia’s leading corporations with a combined workforce of one million people. It was established in 1983 as a forum for Australia’s business leaders to contribute to public policy debates to build Australia as the best place in which to live, to learn, to work and do business.

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Featured Article

A Better Tax Return

A call to reconsider the role of Australia’s tax system.

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