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health safety and wellbeing

How leaders can cope with stress and thrive

You may have implemented employee wellbeing programs in your organisation, but it’s all too common for managers to overlook their own needs. In the day-to-day grind of directing a team, managing stakeholders, keeping track of outputs and countless other tasks, where does your mental wellbeing fit in?

16 January 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Injury and illness hiring incentive for businesses

The WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers (WISE) offers businesses a rebate of up to $26,000 to employ a worker with work-related injury or illness.

07 December 2022

federal government

Business Chambers oppose IR Bill

The Victorian Chamber has joined a national push of business chambers to oppose the Federal Government’s proposed Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022.

21 November 2022

federal government

Industrial relations Bill proposes major reforms

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

17 November 2022

federal government

Changes to skilled visa priorities

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

11 November 2022

health safety and wellbeing

The cost of workplace injury and illness

A study from Safe Work Australia (SWA) has explored the cost of work-related injury and illness in Australia.

08 November 2022

economy

Federal Budget delivers wins for business

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

26 October 2022

health safety and wellbeing

Domestic violence support in the workplace

A new study from Melbourne Chamber member Monash University reveals the need for workplaces to support victim-survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV).

26 October 2022

federal government

Skills and industry budget to help power Victoria’s future

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to see many of our recommendations included in the Federal Government’s 2022-2023 Budget.

25 October 2022

federal government

Privacy law changes must not overburden business

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

24 October 2022

health safety and wellbeing

Fostering workplace mental health compliance

The Victorian Chamber’s new Mental Health Comply program helps employers assess, educate and gather the facts about mental health in their workplace

18 October 2022

education and training

Minister pinpoints priorities to address skills shortage

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”.

12 October 2022

economy

Federal Budget submission to propel Victorian business

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

State and Federal Budgets

10 October 2022

federal government

Victorian Chamber releases Federal Budget Submission

The Victorian Chamber has identified increasing access to a competitive international skilled labour force, addressing the acute cost of living constraints and building a world class freight terminal as priorities for Victorian business in our Federal Budget 2022-23 submission.

10 October 2022

health safety and wellbeing

Preventing and responding to occupational violence

Employers whose staff are potentially exposed to occupational violence (OV) have a legal obligation to identify OV hazards and reduce the risks associated with them.

04 October 2022

health safety and wellbeing

Reducing the risk of falls in the workplace

A recent decision by the Melbourne County Court highlights the importance of employers managing fall-from-height risks within their workplace in line with Victorian laws.

19 September 2022


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