The Victorian Chamber, together with key business and industry and education leaders, have presented our State’s business position in a communique to the Premier to take to the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit beginning in Canberra tomorrow.

The Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was honoured to host the Ukraine Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, for the Ukraine Independence Day Breakfast with special guests.

Next month’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra shapes as a generational opportunity to address the most important issue facing Australia’s economy.  An opportunity that, if tackled properly, can transform not just the way we work but set us up for global success for generations to come.

The Federal Government is calling on small businesses to help close employment barriers for mature age workers who can bring extensive knowledge, life skills and work experience to your workplace.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has advised businesses and individuals to be aware of an increase in fake websites offering tax file numbers (TFNs) and Australian business numbers (ABNs).

Government settings must allow business to flourish as Australia embarks on its recovery from the pandemic, the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told a pre-election breakfast hosted by the Victorian Chamber and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.

Melbourne will host the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum and Gala Dinner 2022 in May, with Victorian Chamber Chief Executive Paul Guerra confirmed as a panellist at the forum.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes the 2022-23 Federal Budget which will help support Victoria’s economic recovery.

The Victorian Chamber’s advocacy has helped secure significant wins in the Federal Budget with increased funding for skills and training, commitments for two Victorian freight terminals and a much-needed boost for regional tourism.

Supporting Victoria’s visitor economy, building a new interstate freight terminal and boosting clean energy industries to create jobs and build a thriving manufacturing sector are the key pillars of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Federal Election Platform.

The Victorian Chamber is pleased to launch our Federal Election Platform, which pitches three big ideas that will benefit Victorian businesses and jobs, secure the progress of our state, and drive economic development into the future.

‘Building back business’ and ‘building for our future’ are the cornerstones of the Victorian Chamber’s submission to the Australian Government ahead of the 2022-23 Federal Budget.

The Australian Government’s lead cyber security agency, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), has encouraged organisations to urgently review their systems in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

After much debate the Morrison Government will not continue with legislation that included provisions to make discrimination on the grounds of religious belief or activity unlawful in a range of areas (including employment and education).

The Victorian Chamber was proud to host the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon. Scott Morrison MP, at a breakfast with our members and special guests, where he outlined how his government plans to support the private sector’s solutions to climate change.

As Victoria emerges from COVID-19 and business confidence returns, there has never been a better time to take on an apprentice or trainee - a crucial pathway to kickstart our economy post-pandemic and secure talent for Victoria’s future workforce.