Original article by Patrick Durkin
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 16-Sep-19

A Committee for Economic Development of Australia survey of over 3,000 people found that over 75 per cent believe business leaders should speak out on issues of national importance. However, under 50 per cent of those surveyed felt that such advocacy was happening. The CEDA’s survey results come at a time when the federal government has criticised business for getting involved in too many activist causes. Tim Reed, the outgoing CEO of MYOB, says companies are entitled to take part in "community conversations", while he says he is proud of MYOB’s stance on issues such as same-sex marriage.

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