The Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra has adopted a number of recommendations contained in a joint Victorian communique by business, universities and other key industry and sector groups.

Inflation, skills shortages, the lingering impact of COVID – there’s a lot for Australia’s small and medium-sized businesses to worry about.

New educational tools have been designed to help small and medium-sized businesses better understand how they can act to close the gender pay gap

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

After 32 years of service with Australia Post, an employee was dismissed after several complaints he was spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

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.

A new Altona freight facility is just the latest piece of the expanding jigsaw for proud family-owned business – and Melbourne Chamber member – SCT Logistics.

Renewable energy has become increasingly popular over recent years. With the rise of solar power, wind turbines and biofuels, many companies are now considering incorporating renewable energy sources into their business models.

The Victorian Chamber has developed a guide to long service leave to assist employers manage entitlements for employees.

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.

WorkSafe Victoria has released updated guidance to help employers communicate health and safety messages in workplaces where multiple languages are spoken.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee’s unfair dismissal application after they failed to follow the employer’s COVIDSafe plan, which included social distancing and QR check-ins.

Launched in 2020, Marmalade is the world’s first invoice payments platform, empowering Australian businesses to take complete control of their cash flow.

A Victorian Chamber webinar will examine a recent High Court decision and the implications of not taking proactive steps to reduce risk of psychiatric injury.

There has been a lot of discussion recently about paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave. Employers should take stock of what is happening right now and what may be on the horizon.

The Victorian Chamber congratulates Melbourne Chamber of Commerce member Monash University on finalising a 10-year vaccine production partnership with Moderna and the Australian and Victorian Governments.