Australian Prime Minister Rejects ‘Build Back Better’ in Pitch to Business Community

Morrison outlines 7 supply chain areas needing attention

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks about his management of the pandemic at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 1, 2022. Rohan Thomson/Getty Images

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the highly interventionist “Build Back Better” policies embraced by fellow developed countries in an election pitch to the business community.

The prime minister also called for a reconfiguration of supply chains from “just in time” to “just in case” models, while outlining seven critical areas needing attention.