Family Business in Australia
Terms of Reference
The committee will inquire into and report on the operation of Australia's family business sector, with particular reference to:
1. the definition of 'family business'
2. the availability and reliability of information and statistics about family business in Australia;
3. the contribution of family business to the Australian economy, in terms of financial, social, employment, innovation and sustainability outcomes
4. structural, cultural, organisational, technological, geographical and governance challenges facing family business
5. the role of family trusts in facilitating family business;
6. access to and the cost of finance and insurance for family business;
7. family business responses to the challenges of the GFC and post GFC resilience
For further information, contact: Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia