Alliance of Industry Associations Pre-Budget submission 2026 – 2027

An Alliance of Industry Associations, of which AICD is a member, has made a submission to to inform the development of the 2026–27 Budget. 

This submission outlines a set of practical, consensus-based reform priorities that the Alliance considers essential to lifting productivity, improving investment certainty and restoring growth in living standards. The proposals focus on four key areas: boosting investment and innovation; reducing red tape through better regulation; improving planning and major project approvals; and progressing comprehensive tax reform. Together, these reforms would strengthen Australia’s competitiveness and support stronger, more sustainable economic growth.