The Victorian Chamber, together with key business and industry and education leaders, have presented our State’s business position in a communique to the Premier to take to the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit beginning in Canberra tomorrow.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes the Victorian Skills Authority’s (VSA’s) recently released roadmap to ensure we have a skilled workforce to perform the jobs of the future.

Next month’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra shapes as a generational opportunity to address the most important issue facing Australia’s economy.  An opportunity that, if tackled properly, can transform not just the way we work but set us up for global success for generations to come.

Eligible casual, contract and self-employed workers now have access to 38 hours of sick and carer’s pay each year.

A Victorian Chamber webinar will examine a recent High Court decision and the implications of not taking proactive steps to reduce risk of psychiatric injury.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reiterated its concerns over the Victorian Government’s Fair Jobs Code.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry does not support the introduction of the Fair Jobs Code, as represented in our response to the Victorian Fair Jobs Code Stakeholder Discussion Paper in July 2020.

The Victorian Government is flagging the ban of specific single-use plastics from sale or supply across the state from 1 February 2023.

As Bob Dylan famously once sang, “The times they are a-changing”. And so must our work practices to avoid inadvertently creating unsafe workspaces or tasks for our people.  

The Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System helps foster an inclusive and sustainable economy, ensuring Australians receive quality training while in employment.

A study by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce has offered an insight into Geelong’s post-pandemic return-to-office trends.

To assist with managing COVID-19 in workplaces over winter, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has set out a guide to address key health, safety and employment issues.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has pledged to drive more job opportunities for international students to help address critical labour shortages.

The Victorian Chamber is proud to be represented on the judging panel of a new awards program recognising businesses and individuals who promote gender equity by our Chief Executive Paul Guerra.

The chronic nationwide worker shortage is the biggest obstacle to Australia’s economic recovery. In a globally competitive environment, we need to make sure Australia is renowned as a great place to work, build a career and base your business.

Shalindri De Silva had an accounting degree and worked at an audit firm and a multinational bank before getting married in 2008 and starting a family.