Twenty per cent of mid-market businesses surveyed in Pitcher Partners’ recent Business Radar 2022 report identified COVID as having a positive impact on their business confidence – the third largest factor – mainly due to how it accelerated innovation and change.

The 36th Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry Conference (CACCI) has opened at the Melbourne and Convention and Exhibition Centre.

This year will be remembered as an epoch in cybersecurity within Australia. The recent events of Medibank Private and Optus have been a major wake-up call to individuals, businesses and government. 

On 27 October, the Federal Government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 was tabled in Federal Parliament.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has announced an update on efforts to clear visa backlogs and improve skilled visa processing times.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has obtained ISO27001 certification, the peak international standard on managing information security

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to see many of our recommendations included in the Federal Government’s 2022-23 Budget.

A data privacy compliance sledgehammer is about to hit Australian businesses.

The Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor has outlined his priorities “to tackle the most challenging skills and labour shortages to confront the country in decades”.

Intellectual Property (IP) Australia is trialling a new online tool to help small businesses to check and register a trademark.

The Victorian Chamber has unveiled its 2022-2023 Federal Budget Submission with priorities that, if delivered, will create thousands of jobs, help businesses thrive and significantly increase economic activity

Melbourne Chamber member Zynet explains how consumers can enhance their personal security in the aftermath of the Optus data breach

Melbourne Chamber member Pitcher Partners has released a report that aims to help businesses understand current issues and trends.

Melbourne Chamber member CSIRO’s ON Accelerate is an entrepreneurship initiative helping develop pioneering concepts.

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.