Students have once again ranked Melbourne Chamber member Deakin University as the best Victorian university for overall student experience.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has put forward recommendations to the Jobs and Skills Summit to build a skilled workforce for the future, increase labour participation and boost productivity.

The Victorian Chamber, together with key business and industry and education leaders, have presented our State’s business position in a communique to the Premier to take to the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit beginning in Canberra tomorrow.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes the Victorian Skills Authority’s (VSA’s) recently released roadmap to ensure we have a skilled workforce to perform the jobs of the future.

Next month’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra shapes as a generational opportunity to address the most important issue facing Australia’s economy.  An opportunity that, if tackled properly, can transform not just the way we work but set us up for global success for generations to come.

The Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System helps foster an inclusive and sustainable economy, ensuring Australians receive quality training while in employment.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has pledged to drive more job opportunities for international students to help address critical labour shortages.

Shalindri De Silva had an accounting degree and worked at an audit firm and a multinational bank before getting married in 2008 and starting a family.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, together with the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, is excited to launch our Chamber Change Program for wherever women are in business. 

Effective Human Resources is crucial for a positive work environment, employee retention and productivity in the workplace.

As more Victorians balance working at home with the office, wellness and the physical and mental health of employees has never been more important. 

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is inviting you to have your say to help boost employment opportunities for Victoria’s youth.

Small and medium businesses should take steps to ensure their IT systems are secure after the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and international partners warned IT service providers of attacks targeting them and their customer networks.

The Federal Government is calling on small businesses to help close employment barriers for mature age workers who can bring extensive knowledge, life skills and work experience to your workplace.

As we know, it’s been a challenging two years for many businesses in Victoria. The good news is there is a range of assistance available through various State or Commonwealth programs to help your business as we move out of the pandemic.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has advised businesses and individuals to be aware of an increase in fake websites offering tax file numbers (TFNs) and Australian business numbers (ABNs).