The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions has released new information to help industry prepare for changes to doing business with the Victorian Government

It’s Grand Final week in Victoria and you can feel the electricity in the air! For the first time in three years the Grand Final is back in Melbourne where it belongs and oh, how we’ve missed it.

Melbourne Chamber member Pitcher Partners has released a report that aims to help businesses understand current issues and trends.

With the State election now coming into view, we are delighted to launch the Victorian Chamber’s 2022 State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future.

Melbourne Chamber member CSIRO’s ON Accelerate is an entrepreneurship initiative helping develop pioneering concepts.

There was no better way to kickstart spring than having the State Government lift the work-from-home recommendations and the introduction of shorter isolation requirements for COVID-positive patients and those in low-risk settings.

Inflation, skills shortages, the lingering impact of COVID – there’s a lot for Australia’s small and medium-sized businesses to worry about.

The Victorian Government has lifted its working from home recommendations and says Victorians can now safely return to the office.

A National Cabinet meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments has agreed to reduce COVID-19 isolation periods and remove mask mandates on domestic flights.

Well, it’s been quite a week! Today is the start of the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra.

The Victorian Chamber delivers exceptional training courses to enhance the skills of employees and ensure businesses thrive and prosper. Now, you can receive high-quality digital credential badges to showcase those achievements.

I don’t know about you, but it does seem like there is a lot going on at the moment. I’ve been to a fantastic meeting with members in Mildura, and also managed to get to Canberra and back for a series of meetings with the Australian Chamber in the lead up to the Jobs and Skills Summit.

The Victorian Chamber’s Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) team will detail how it upgraded its digital security processes at an upcoming event hosted by the Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) network.

Greetings from Mildura up on the mighty Murray River where I’m meeting with businesses as part of our series of regional roundtable meetings. It’s been great to get out on the road and engage with members to hear more about the issues impacting business across Victoria.

The Victorian Chamber congratulates Melbourne Chamber of Commerce member Monash University on finalising a 10-year vaccine production partnership with Moderna and the Australian and Victorian Governments.

It’s been a challenging winter, but the end is finally approaching. The days are getting longer and warmer and the AFL Finals, Spring Racing Carnival, Royal Melbourne Show and school holidays are just around the corner. How good will it be to have them back!