The Federal Government has announced two new initiatives to support small and medium businesses to strengthen their cyber security capabilities.

One cyber incident is reported every six minutes, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC’s) latest Annual Cyber Threat Report, a 23 per cent increase on the year before.

Employers are invited to have their say on how Victoria can boost women’s participation in manufacturing and energy industries.

It’s time to pick up the tools and explore the world of train manufacturing with Melbourne Chamber member Alstom on Tool Skills Day 2023.

Critical infrastructure sectors including healthcare, transport and energy are vulnerable to cybercrime, natural hazards and geopolitical tensions, which is why it is crucial we ensure the security and resilience of these essential services.

Small and medium-sized Victorian manufacturers can now apply for grants under Round 2 of the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program.

Local businesses can network with UK counterparts in Melbourne as the British Consulate brings together a cohort of some of its most innovative tech businesses looking for Australian connections.

Following feedback that a current lack of adequate career services is having a negative impact on the labour market, the Victorian Chamber has devised 29 recommendations to improve the future of careers services nationally.

Following extensive consultation with members and stakeholders, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released its Careers Services Policy Paper, entitled “Boosting Business with Career Services”. It puts forward 29 recommendations that would improve the future of careers services, both in Victoria and Australia-wide.

The Victorian Government has launched a new report that charts Victoria’s skills and training sector over the next three years.

The Victorian Digital Technology Sector Survey 2023 helps the Victorian Government understand the challenges and opportunities currently facing digital technology businesses in Victoria.

The Victorian and Federal Governments have signed a five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) for national cooperation and strategic investment into Victoria’s vocational education and training (VET) sector.

For young and diverse people, getting a foot in the door can be a difficult process. But in a skills shortage, investing in youth and diversity is a proven solution to these problems.

Analysis of skills shortages in Australia shows that 36 per cent of assessed occupations (332 out of 916) were in national shortage in 2023, five per cent higher than the year before.

The Victorian Chamber is supporting regional Victoria through the State Government’s Business Groups Flood Recovery Grant. 

All Australian businesses are set to be impacted by the Federal Government’s commitment to stronger data privacy protections in its response to the review of the Privacy Act.