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economy

Melbourne to host inaugural global financial conference

The Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium (APFIS) will be held in Melbourne this year, combining innovation and expertise to shape the future of the financial industry sector.

13 March 2024

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

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

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

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

international affairs

Connect with UK businesses in Melbourne

Local businesses can network with UK counterparts in Melbourne as the British Consulate brings together a cohort of some of its most innovative tech businesses looking for Australian connections.

01 November 2023

local government

Melbourne’s Future Streets must consider all road users

Melbourne's famous Hoddle grid must be accessible and safe to all users and consider the needs of business, the Victorian Chamber tells a City of Melbourne draft Future Streets Framework.

18 October 2023

international affairs

Australia Africa Business Summit postponed to 2024

The Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce (AACC) has confirmed the inaugural Australia Africa Business Summit in Melbourne will be postponed until next year.

22 September 2023

infrastructure

Victorian Chamber dismisses CBD short-stay reform proposal

The Victorian Chamber rejects short-term rental caps and registration fees proposed by the City of Melbourne to help ease the housing crisis.

29 August 2023

education and training

Sonja Hood on the importance of ‘difference’

Ahead of the 2023 Future Forte Conference, guest speaker Sonja Hood opens up about her career and experience here and abroad – and “seeing the world through a different lens”.

25 August 2023

economy

Regional Victorian Commonwealth Games cancelled

The Victorian Government will not proceed with hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, advising the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) that it will be terminating the Host Agreement.

20 July 2023

international affairs

Melbourne climbs back up liveability rankings

Melbourne has been ranked as Australia’s top city and third globally in the 2023 Global Liveability Index, marking a steady rise as the city returns to normality from Covid-19.

22 June 2023

esg

Guidance towards net-zero for business

Office-based businesses seeking assistance with the challenge of reducing emissions can explore CitySwitch, a free to join, national program delivered locally by participating councils.

15 June 2023

local government

Applications open for RISING Local Business Program

Melbourne CBD businesses have an opportunity to benefit from Melbourne’s RISING Festival which celebrates music, food, art and culture from 7-18 June.

15 May 2023

international affairs

Victorian Chamber recognised globally for gender equity

The Victorian Chamber’s flagship women-in-business program, Chamber Change, has been recognised as a gender equity leader, nominated as one of four finalists in the Best Gender Equity Project in the World Chambers Competition.

11 May 2023

federal government

Major reform flagged for Australia’s migration system

Australia’s systems of managing visas, permanent residency, skilled migration and international students are set for an overhaul after a report deemed it was “not fit for purpose”.

28 April 2023


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