What a year! As this is my last message for 2022, it seems only fitting to end the year on a positive note, with news that office occupancy in Melbourne’s CBD is climbing as Victoria continues its recovery.

Twenty per cent of mid-market businesses surveyed in Pitcher Partners’ recent Business Radar 2022 report identified COVID as having a positive impact on their business confidence – the third largest factor – mainly due to how it accelerated innovation and change.

Melbourne Chamber member Museums Victoria has been enjoying whirlwind support for its latest exhibition Tyama, a multisensory experience of nature.

Well, we didn’t get the outcome that we wanted for business with Federal Parliament passing the Industrial Relations Reforms Bill last week. So, we will now be ensuring we support you and your business to understand the impact of the changes and how you can navigate them.

The WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers (WISE) offers businesses a rebate of up to $26,000 to employ a worker with work-related injury or illness.

One of the great things about Australia is that we live in a democracy. We all had the chance to vote on the weekend and we congratulate Premier Daniel Andrews and the Labor Party on what was a decisive win in the Victorian Election.

The Victorian Chamber’s new Business Voice survey has revealed high wage expectations and skills shortages are the biggest barriers to filling vacant positions for businesses seeking to hire staff.

The 36th Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry Conference (CACCI) has opened at the Melbourne and Convention and Exhibition Centre.

This Saturday Victorians will go to the polls in what is shaping as a critical election for our business community after the many challenges of the past three years.

Flood-affected businesses and organisations can apply for assistance as part of a $877 million Commonwealth and Victorian Governments recovery support package.

The Victorian Chamber has joined a national push of business chambers to oppose the Federal Government’s proposed Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022.

This year will be remembered as an epoch in cybersecurity within Australia. The recent events of Medibank Private and Optus have been a major wake-up call to individuals, businesses and government. 

Stanton and Killeen Wines Managing Director Wendy Killeen joins Paul Guerra and Mikkayla Mossop in this episode of Business Voice as we explore the Victorian Chamber’s State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future.

On 27 October, the Federal Government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 was tabled in Federal Parliament.

I am delighted that the Victorian Chamber Board endorsed Adrian Kloeden as President and Jeremy Blackshaw as Deputy President at Tuesday’s Victorian Chamber AGM. Congratulations to Adrian and Jeremy and thank you to Karyn Sobels for her successful tenure as President.

Australian manufacturer ANCA crafted an innovative solution to develop the skills and talent it needs for today and the future.