The Victorian Chamber is engaging regional Victoria to speak with local businesses to inform a regional policy that focuses on increasing competitive advantage and investment.

Up to 750 small and medium businesses will have access to extra support to turn innovative ideas into business ventures after CSIRO expanded its SME Connect program.

It's time to stimulate active collaboration with city stakeholders to propel Melbourne forward.

Victoria’s booming post-Covid visitor economy continues to grow, generating a new record high in the latest data.

Accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, increased clarity about the reliability, cost and path to net zero and turbo charging Regional Victoria are among the recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission.

“To stimulate our economy, we need a national approach to innovation, infrastructure and investment”.

I’m pumped after leaving the track this morning following our annual Grand Prix breakfast. It was great to see so many of you there celebrating this exhilarating event.

Attendance and revenue records are set to tumble at the 2024 Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix as an ever-expanding corporate and hospitality line-up delivers huge economic benefits for Victoria.

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) has opened a new $7.5 million round for innovative proposals that address key challenges.

The Victorian Chamber’s advocacy for a plan on how our state will transition to net zero has been further supported with a survey of our members which revealed that 86 per cent of businesses believe the move to renewables will impact the quality of their output.

Following months of strong advocacy on behalf of Victoria’s business community, I’m pleased to see WorkCover premiums will be frozen, with no increase on premiums for 12 months, after the State Parliament passed the WorkCover Scheme Modernisation Bill 2023.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), or Sustainable Business, is fast becoming a major consideration for businesses across the world and the Victorian Chamber is committed to being an enabler in this space by supporting our members on their sustainability journey.

Energy remains an ever-critical issue across the spectrum of Australian society, touching consumers, businesses, communities, and politicians alike, writes York Park Group’s Hugo Twopeny.

Social Traders’ impact report showcases the growing impact of social enterprise on employment and wellbeing outcomes in Australia

It’s been another hot week, with bushfires raging and many parts of Victoria on high alert due to severe weather.

Melbourne Chamber member RACV is encouraging small business owners to check that they have the right security and insurance policies in place after an uptick in theft in the past year.