Supporting Employers and Apprentices

Our Apprenticeship Support Australia team is focused on lifting apprenticeship commencement and completion rates through the provision of support at every stage of the employment cycle.

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Delivery of services to benefit your business

The Victorian Chamber is proud to be partnering with the State Government to deliver programs that benefit business. Program delivery includes business recovery & resilience mentoring, digital jobs, and internship programs.

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Representing you to government

We are a trusted advocate at all levels of government due to the strong relationships we have built and continue to foster. We represent our members, providing reliable and informed advice on the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities facing the business community.

Our policy work engages members through surveys, direct consultation, and research to drive policy outcomes that benefit businesses and members. Members can access our research to help inform their strategic objectives.

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Enhancing your businesses capability

We deliver more than 700 short courses, nationally recognised diplomas and certificates, briefings and webinars, to business across the state each year to upskill employees and ensure your organisation gains a competitive edge.

Our team offers a range of qualifications in areas including management, project management, OHS, competitive systems and practices, HR management, and more. We also offer short courses in essential business skills like finance, productivity, marketing, mental health awareness, emotional intelligence, HR, OHS, and global trade.

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Get on-the-spot advice

HR professionals and managers can lean on our experts via our advice line whenever workplace relations issues and questions arise. As members, you get to speak directly to a specialist who can provide accurate information and advice on all workplace relations matters, from award interpretation and wage rates to employment conditions, redundancies, WorkCover, and more.

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Expert advice, analysis, and support

Our consultants are industry specialists that can protect and grow your business.

We provide consulting support in three major areas:

• Health, safety, and wellbeing
• International trade
• Workplace relations

We can identify specific opportunities for growth, help you avoid risk, and provide specialised training or coaching. Our consultants can even partner with your organisation for long-term secondments.

Sharing knowledge, experience, and connections

We are responsible for producing some of the largest and most sought-after events on the Victorian business calendar, bringing businesses of all sizes across all industries together to share, learn and inspire. Our networking events provide opportunities to make new connections, strengthen both professional and government relationships, and provide a space to source new ideas, uncover the latest trends and gather up-to-date business information. We create events with impact! Attendees benefit from inspiring keynote and panel speakers who unpack issues relevant to the industry.

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