Up to 750 small and medium businesses will have access to extra support to turn innovative ideas into business ventures after CSIRO expanded its SME Connect program.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is again heading to regional Victoria to speak with local businesses to inform a regional policy that focuses on increasing competitive advantage and investment, building on what we learned in previous engagements.

The Victorian Chamber Future Leaders Program helps new and emerging leaders build their capabilities, but also recognises the importance of existing managers who may benefit from a refresh.

The Federal Government has released the final findings of an inquiry into Australia’s vocational educational and training (VET) system, addressing perceptions and recommending improvements to the sector.

Accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, increased clarity about the reliability, cost and path to net zero and turbo charging Regional Victoria are among the recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission.

From management to mental health, the Victorian Chamber’s renowned training courses are being launched in-person in Shepparton and Bendigo.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is holding 12 free workshops throughout Victoria to help prepare and equip businesses with essential information around the Federal Government’s complex changes to workplace and industrial relations laws.

The Victorian Chamber has launched a Cyber Degree Apprenticeships Thought Leadership Report that outlines the need for better integration between the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and higher education systems to provide aspiring cyber professionals with real-world experience during their studies.

The Victorian Chamber is seeking input from employers or would-be employers of apprentices to help in our advocacy to improve Australia’s vocational system. 

A Victorian Chamber survey has highlighted the challenges of the state’s transition to net-zero, including the move away from natural gas to other energy sources.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s advocacy for a plan on how our state will transition to net zero has been further supported with a survey of our members, which revealed 86 per cent of businesses believe the move to renewables will impact the quality of their output.

Stamp duty on commercial and industrial property will be phased out in 2024 after the Victorian Government finalised the transition towards a property tax system.

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) has opened a new $7.5 million round for innovative proposals that address key challenges.

Recent power outages have highlighted the need for a plan that outlines not only Victoria’s journey to net zero emissions, but also ensures energy supply during the transition, a special Victorian Chamber event has heard.

Businesses will be relieved to know their WorkCover premiums will be frozen for the 2024-25 financial year, with the Victorian Parliament passing the changes in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday).

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), or Sustainable Business, is fast becoming a major consideration for businesses across the world and the Victorian Chamber is committed to being an enabler in this space by supporting our members on their sustainability journey.