Following months of feedback and consultations with our members, VCCI’s Policy and Advocacy Team has helped shape the future of Victoria’s education system for students and businesses.

2020 has been the hardest year aged care service providers have had to endure, but no matter the scale of the obstacles that stood in Clare Amies’ way, genU’s CEO has risen to the challenge.

End-of-year work celebrations are likely to be very different this year as employers face new risks and challenges to provide a safe environment for their staff.

The Business Recovery Energy Efficiency Fund (BREEF) is now open to Victorian businesses, but you will need to register quickly as applications for phase 1 close on 31 December 2020.

Read here to find out about the federal and state government grants available to Victorian businesses that are still open for applications. But make sure you hurry, as some are closing very soon!

With the start of a new year, employers should be reviewing their mental health strategy to ensure the wellbeing of their employees and the long-term performance of the business.

VCCI is seeking your assistance to better inform the public debate over the need for payroll tax reform in Australia by participating in the Payroll Tax on Australian Business Survey.

There has been a lot of commentary around this week about the Australian Open 2021 proceeding and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to voice our support.

The Victorian Chamber is looking forward to working with our members in 2021 as we continue our recovery from COVID-19. This week Melbourne Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Scott Veenker delivers an update on our advocacy, the return to office workers in the CBD, and what training and events members can look forward to early this year.

A new research report released by Deloitte Access Economics has confirmed what we already believed – Victoria is the greatest place for businesses to be in Australia in 2021.

In collaboration with Bastion RM and Pitcher Partners, a survey by Bastion Insights has highlighted the benefits and pitfalls of working from home for both the employer and employee.

As part of the Federal Government’s JobMaker Plan in the 2020-21 Federal Budget to support businesses and young workers, the JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme is now open for registrations.

Regardless of your business’ size or industry, business leaders need to protect the workers and the business by introducing a mental health auditing program as part of regular operations.

A former employee has argued to the Fair Work Commission that he had no choice but to resign after his employer refused to provide a desk to work from home on during COVID-19 restrictions.

The Victorian Chamber is working on our submission to the 2021-22 Victorian State Budget and we want to hear what you and your business need to keep moving Victoria forward.

In his address to the National Press Club in Canberra on Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has voiced his confidence in Australia’s post-pandemic labour market and economic recovery.