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health safety and wellbeing

Fund to tackle workplace gendered violence

WorkSafe is encouraging workplaces to apply for a share in more than $4 million from the WorkWell Respect Fund towards new initiatives that help prevent work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment.

19 April 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Embracing people analytics as a competitive advantage

People analytics presents a significant opportunity for businesses. Those with the systems in place to collect data and use it to inform their decision-making can optimise talent programs, close skills gaps and improve business performance.

06 April 2023

education and training

Learn your own way with self-paced training

Experience the ultimate flexibility with the Victorian Chamber’s newly released e-learning self-paced courses covering themes of workplace mental health, an effective hybrid workforce and exporting essentials.

06 April 2023

education and training

Grow your career in Work Health and Safety

Want a rewarding career pathway while promoting health and safety outcomes for the good of society? The Victorian Chamber is launching our first Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (WHS) program for the year.

03 April 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Preparing for workplace psychological health reform

With new Psychological Health Regulations on the horizon in Victoria, the Victorian Chamber has provided an update and delivered practical advice on navigating mental wellbeing in the workplace.

28 March 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Pandemic impacts on return-to-work outcomes

Safe Work Australia (SWA) has published a new snapshot highlighting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers returning to work after an injury or illness.

27 March 2023

health safety and wellbeing

New laws ban sexual harassment at work

As part of the Federal Government’s Secure Jobs Better Pay legislation, workplace sexual harassment is prohibited under the Fair Work Act from 6 March 2023.

10 March 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Boosting wellbeing through exercise

One in five Australians suffer mental illness each year. Running for just 15 minutes a day can reduce the risk of major depression by 26 per cent.

20 February 2023

health safety and wellbeing

People strategy — Why is it so important?

Employers are currently presented with a rare opportunity to re-evaluate the value of the employee experience and the impact it has on overall business performance.

15 February 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Chamber launches new OHS product suite

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a suite of products that drive safety and wellbeing outcomes for businesses of all sizes and safety needs.

13 February 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Running The Tan for mental health

The Victorian Chamber is partnering with Run the Tan to raise awareness for mental health and fundraise for local charities while promoting an active team culture in the workplace.

23 January 2023

health safety and wellbeing

Physio-approved tips for calibrating your workspace

If you have a desk job, here’s what it’s doing to your body.

23 January 2023

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

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

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


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