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health safety and wellbeing

More than $16 million in safety fines in 2023

WorkSafe Victoria has revealed its prosecutions activity for the past year, reminding employers that they face serious legal consequences if they put employees at risk.

30 January 2024

health safety and wellbeing

Consultation on proposed 2024 WorkCover regulations

Feedback is being sought on upcoming new regulations to support Victoria’s WorkCover scheme, which propose changes around compensation and self-insurance arrangements.

19 January 2024

health safety and wellbeing

Business Voice: Science and leadership with Prof. Sharon Lewin OAM

In Episode Five, Series Two of Business Voice, the Victorian Chamber hears from Professor Sharon Lewin OAM, an infectious diseases physician and scientist who is the inaugural Director of the Doherty Institute – and a driving force in the fight against global health challenges.

14 December 2023

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Progress on gender pay gap in Australia

The 2023 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Gender Equality Scorecard has highlighted the good and the bad for workplace equity in Australia.

29 November 2023

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Sustainability awards recognise Chamber members

The Victorian Chamber congratulates members and all finalists nominated for the Premier's Sustainability Awards 2023.

15 November 2023

health safety and wellbeing

How to improve workplace mental health and wellbeing

Good business owners and leaders understand the benefits of looking after our mental health at work but often don’t know where to start. Here’s how to support a mentally healthy workplace.

03 November 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Supporting employees suffering domestic violence

Domestic and family violence (DFV) is a serious and urgent problem in Australia. Is your business equipped to deal with the range of workplace issues that DFV presents?

03 November 2023

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Victorian Government outlines plan for SEC

The Victorian Government has unveiled a path forward for the State Electricity Commission (SEC) to deliver renewable power to commercial and industrial customers.

26 October 2023

federal government

New resources for carer-inclusive workplaces

The Federal Government has launched a new initiative for Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers and workplaces to aid their employment.

25 October 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Reducing barriers to workplace gender equity

A new report has found obstacles to gender equity in the workforce are costing the Australian economy $128 billion.

25 October 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Building safe and healthy workplaces

National Safe Work Month is held every October, with this year’s theme being ‘for everyone’s safety, work safely’.

11 October 2023

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Social needs at the forefront of a Future Victoria

Our postcodes are as likely to affect our life expectancy as much as our genetic code, meaning planning for Victoria’s future must consider our health and wellbeing needs, the Future Victoria event has heard.

11 October 2023

education and training

Look out for these mental hazards at work

The Victorian Chamber’s Managing Mental Health in the Workplace training can improve your ability to manage complex mental health issues in the workplace.

13 September 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Tackling loneliness and promoting community at work

One in three adults in Australia say they are lonely, AIA Australia reports.

13 September 2023

health safety and wellbeing

New guidance on work-from-home safety

Safe Work Australia (SWA) recently published new resources on managing work health and safety (WHS) risks when workers are doing computer-based work from home.  

13 September 2023

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EPA seeks landfill operator insight

Landfill operators are being asked to provide operational and regulatory feedback to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria.

29 August 2023


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