The following statement is attributed to Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black
"The Business Council welcomes the opportunity to take part in the Government's Roundtable, and we look forward to putting forward practical solutions to address Australia's productivity challenge.
"Productivity growth is the best way to sustainably lift living standards for all Australians, which is why it is critical that there is constructive engagement between all stakeholders.
"The BCA is already working collaboratively to build consensus on productivity-boosting reforms with 30 different business, industry and university groups, and we look forward to bringing constructive ideas from this group to the table.
"These discussions will assist in identifying policies that can increase investment across the economy through red tape reduction, faster approvals on major projects, future industries' growth, research and innovation, harnessing AI and tax reform.
"We'll continue to be clear regarding policies which are counterproductive, and we'll be open and constructive on any potential points of disagreement between participants."
