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international affairs

Victorian Chamber backs inaugural Australia-Africa Business Summit

The Australia-Africa Business Summit 2024 will be held for the first time in May in Melbourne.

06 March 2024

health safety and wellbeing

Is Victoria too lenient on OHS offences?

Victoria’s Sentencing Advisory Council has released a consultation paper exploring potential reforms to the sentencing of occupational health and safety (OHS) offences.

22 February 2024

health safety and wellbeing

First industrial manslaughter conviction in Victoria

In a stark reminder to employers of their safety responsibilities, a stonemasonry business became the first company convicted under Victoria's workplace manslaughter laws, fined $1.3 million after causing the death of a worker who was fatally crushed at a Somerton factory.

22 February 2024

health safety and wellbeing

Preventing work-related mental injuries

A workforce without injury and illness benefits both employees and employers. By taking proactive steps as an employer, you can keep your workplace safer, healthier and more productive.

20 February 2024

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CSIRO and Swinburne University launch decarbonisation program

Melbourne Chamber members CSIRO and Swinburne University have established a new partnership to tackle global decarbonisation with innovative green steel and mineral processing research and development. 

13 February 2024

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Business grants for energy-efficient upgrades

A new round of the Energy Efficiency Grants (EEG) program will provide eligible small and medium businesses up to $25,000 to purchase energy efficient equipment.

09 February 2024

digital and cyber

Top cyber tips for business leaders

Business leaders are at higher risk of a cyber incident due to the information they have access to, the people they interact with and the influence they hold.

07 February 2024

innovation

Business trusted to lead on global innovation

The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer has highlighted growing confidence in business despite a “collision of trust, innovation, and politics” in Australia and around the world.

31 January 2024

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

international affairs

Melbourne to host Australia-Cambodia Business Forum

Registrations are open for the 2024 Australia-Cambodia Business Forum, to be held on 5 March in Melbourne.

29 January 2024

digital and cyber

Cyber breaches and their consequences

A recent cyber breach at Nissan has brought to light the multifaceted impacts of cybersecurity incidents in today's interconnected business world.

22 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

economy

Business Voice: Exploring the global economy with John Denton AO

John Denton AO is the Secretary General for the International Chamber of Commerce and a distinguished figure in the business landscape.

22 December 2023

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

international affairs

Reflections of Victoria’s first female Governor

The Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO, former Governor of Victoria says her role taught her “how lucky we are” to be in Victoria, even if there’s a long way to go on social issues such as gender equality.

06 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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