A study from Safe Work Australia (SWA) has explored the cost of work-related injury and illness in Australia.

With the Melbourne Cup run and won, the focus now turns to another race - the Victorian Election on November 26. The official campaign began yesterday and the Victorian Chamber released the first of a series of advocacy videos to promote our State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his first Budget on Tuesday night and the Victorian Chamber was pleased to see our advocacy reflected in a number of primary areas that will assist business.

A new study from Melbourne Chamber member Monash University reveals the need for workplaces to support victim-survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV).

A data privacy compliance sledgehammer is about to hit Australian businesses.

The Victorian Coalition has promised to reduce payroll tax for up to 28,000 businesses if it wins the State Election on November 26.

The floods across the state are another powerful reminder of the natural disasters Australians endure. In Victoria, the pandemic has been bookended by bushfires and floods, causing more disruption for thousands of people.

The Victorian Chamber is set to launch a brand new podcast, Business Voice.

The Victorian Chamber’s new Mental Health Comply program helps employers assess, educate and gather the facts about mental health in their workplace

With Victoria’s pandemic declaration expired at 11.59pm last night, it’s time for us to get on with life and for business to continue its recovery as we focus on the future.

Intellectual Property (IP) Australia is trialling a new online tool to help small businesses to check and register a trademark.

The Victorian Chamber has unveiled its 2022-2023 Federal Budget Submission with priorities that, if delivered, will create thousands of jobs, help businesses thrive and significantly increase economic activity

Businesses with a presence in regional Victoria are encouraged to have their say on the state’s business conditions.

The start of daylight saving and the burst of sunshine has put a welcome spring in our step after a long and challenging winter.

Over the past six months I’ve travelled from Moe to Mildura and Warrnambool to Wodonga to meet face to face with the businesses that drive our regional economies. We’ve conducted roundtable meetings, focus groups and member surveys because we wanted to hear directly from businesses about the issues affecting them. 

Employers whose staff are potentially exposed to occupational violence (OV) have a legal obligation to identify OV hazards and reduce the risks associated with them.