About this Submission

On 10 March 2010, the NSW Business Chamber released its policy blueprint 10 Big Ideas to Grow NSW. The 10 Big Ideas to Grow NSW emerged from policy symposiums hosted by NSW Business Chamber during 2009 which involved over 500 business leaders, academics, community leaders and government representatives.

The 10 Big Ideas cover the performance of Government, taxation, red tape, transport, infrastructure, Commonwealth/state relations, health funding, regional development, local government, the business environment and education and skills.

The final idea in the 10 Big Ideas to Grow NSW calls for reform of the Higher School Certificate to better prepare young people who do not enter university, for the workforce. This includes reform of school based vocational education.