As a compassionate and inclusive business community, we want to see our vulnerable taken care of, which will have a positive impact also on ambience and the perception of safety in our city

No doubt you may have felt the week's events as we did at the Chamber. We checked in with our team and I encourage employers to do the same.

The Victorian Chamber is engaging regional Victoria to speak with local businesses to inform a regional policy that focuses on increasing competitive advantage and investment.

Digital driver's licences will roll out in May in Victoria, which will require businesses that check or rely on photo identification and proof of age functions to update their processes.

When Arkeus, a leading producer of cutting-edge autonomous optical solutions, needed tech talent quickly, it found a solution with the Digital Jobs program.

It's time to stimulate active collaboration with city stakeholders to propel Melbourne forward.

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.

“To stimulate our economy, we need a national approach to innovation, infrastructure and investment”.

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.

I’m pumped after leaving the track this morning following our annual Grand Prix breakfast. It was great to see so many of you there celebrating this exhilarating event.

Steps are in place to develop a Small Business Cyber Resilience Service to deliver personalised support to help cyberattack prevention and recovery.

The Victorian Chamber’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 that 86 per cent of businesses believe the move to renewables will impact the quality of their output.

Following months of strong advocacy on behalf of Victoria’s business community, I’m pleased to see WorkCover premiums will be frozen, with no increase on premiums for 12 months, after the State Parliament passed the WorkCover Scheme Modernisation Bill 2023.

Energy remains an ever-critical issue across the spectrum of Australian society, touching consumers, businesses, communities, and politicians alike, writes York Park Group’s Hugo Twopeny.

Social Traders’ impact report showcases the growing impact of social enterprise on employment and wellbeing outcomes in Australia

It’s been another hot week, with bushfires raging and many parts of Victoria on high alert due to severe weather.