Publications
As an organisation that develops policy priorities and positions based on in-depth research and the views and expertise of its membership, the Business Council of Australia regularly releases reports and papers to stimulate debate and understanding of the need for reform in key policy areas.
Reports and papers released prior to 2015 can be obtained from the Reports and Papers archive.
29 August 2018
In releasing its reform plan Future-proof: Australia’s future post-secondary education and skills system the Business Council has set out a clear blueprint for how to deliver a world class education and skills system for all Australians.
Download: Future-proof: Australia’s future post-secondary education and skills system
Download: Nous Group – submission summary
Read moreOctober 2017
The Business Council launched a discussion paper which outlines a new tertiary model that would enable workers to more easily retrain and reskill over their lives.
Download: Future Proof: Protecting Australians Through Education and Skills
Download: Factsheet - Future-Proof: Protecting Australians through Education and Skills
Link: Media Release - A New Plan for a Skilled Australia
Link: Speech: Address to the National Press Club
Link: Future Proof Submissions
Read more23 January 2018
Download: Nous Group - submission summary
Download: Adult Learning Australia Submission
Download: Australian Catholic University Submission
Download: Bond University Submission
Download: Box Hill Institute Group Submission
Download: Charles Sturt Submission
Download: Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations Submission
Download: Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) Submission
Download: Department of Education WA Submission
Download: La Trobe University Submission
Download: Macquarie University - Cover Letter for Submission
Download: Macquarie University Submission
Download: Make Your Point Submission
Download: Regional Universities Network Submission
Download: Swinburne Submission
Download: Universities Australia Submission
Download: Universities of Canberra Submission
Download: Universities of Melbourne Submission
Download: University Of Sydney Submission
Read moreNovember 2017
The Business Council teamed up with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and McKinsey & Company and found Australian companies that lead their industry in women’s leadership representation do 10 things in common.
Download: Women in Leadership Report
Link: Media Release - Women in Leadership Report
Read more6 December 2016
Indigenous employment has grown by 30 per cent among Business Council member companies since 2014, our new Indigenous Engagement Survey report shows.
Download: Indigenous Engagement Survey 2016 Summary Report
Read more25 November 2016
A new blueprint is needed to streamline planning and approvals for major projects, with $375 billion worth of proposed projects facing lengthy delays due to the current system.
Download: Competitive Project Approvals report
Link: Media release: World-Class Model for Major Project Approvals
Read more18 May 2016
This guide helps you understand what work readiness means to business and helps you get ready to start your career.
Download: Being Work Ready: A Guide to What Employers Want
Download: What 'work ready' means to business
Download: Who is Responsible for Ensuring People are Work Ready?
Read more7 March 2016
Australia needs comprehensive tax reform that brings the whole community along and delivers a tax system that works for all Australians.
Download: Realising Our Full Potential: Tax Directions for a Transitioning Economy
Link: Video: CEDA Economic and Political Overview Keynote Speech by Catherine Livingstone
Link: Transcript: CEDA Economic and Political Overview Keynote Speech by Catherine Livingstone
Link: Business Council of Australia Releases Tax Directions for a Transitioning Economy
Read more30 November 2015
The paper focuses on how we can realise the enormous potential of Australia’s agrifood sector as the preferred source of high quality, safe and premium food.
Download: Building Australia's Comparative Advantages: A 21st Century Agrifood Sector
Link: Media Release: BCA Sets Out a Vision for a 21st Century Agrifood Sector
Download: ANZ Study - Aquaculture
30 October 2015
Australia needs to redesign its health system to deliver better outcomes via high-value care.
Download: The Future of Health: A Discussion Starter
Download: Overview of Megatrends in Health
Download: Technical Supplement to the Future of Health - A Discussion Starter
Read more27 October 2015
This report summarises the results of a survey aimed at generating baseline data and insights about disability employment practices.
Download: Sharing and Monitoring Disability Information in your Workforce: A Guide for Employers
Download: Recognising Ability: Business and the Employment of People with Disability
Link: Boosting Employment Outcomes for People with Disability
