As a compassionate and inclusive business community, we want to see our vulnerable taken care of, which will have a positive impact also on ambience and the perception of safety in our city

The Victorian Chamber’s Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) service has secured a Federal Government contract to continue delivering Australian Apprenticeship Support Services in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

Following input from the Victorian Chamber and other stakeholders, the Victorian Government has chosen a health-led approach to reducing drug harm as part of a Statewide Action Plan to save lives.

No doubt you may have felt the week's events as we did at the Chamber. We checked in with our team and I encourage employers to do the same.

The Victorian Chamber is engaging regional Victoria to speak with local businesses to inform a regional policy that focuses on increasing competitive advantage and investment.

The Victorian Chamber Future Leaders Program helps new and emerging leaders build their capabilities, but also recognises the importance of existing managers who may benefit from a refresh.

Victoria’s booming post-Covid visitor economy continues to grow, generating a new record high in the latest data.

The Federal Government has released the final findings of an inquiry into Australia’s vocational educational and training (VET) system, addressing perceptions and recommending improvements to the sector.

Nominations have opened for the Gender Equity Awards, now in their third year of fostering more equitable and diverse work environments.

From management to mental health, the Victorian Chamber’s renowned training courses are being launched in-person in Shepparton and Bendigo.

The Victorian Chamber has launched a Cyber Degree Apprenticeships Thought Leadership Report that outlines the need for better integration between the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and higher education systems to provide aspiring cyber professionals with real-world experience during their studies.

The Victorian Chamber is seeking input from employers or would-be employers of apprentices to help in our advocacy to improve Australia’s vocational system. 

I’m pumped after leaving the track this morning following our annual Grand Prix breakfast. It was great to see so many of you there celebrating this exhilarating event.

Beyond exchanging business cards or adding LinkedIn contacts, networking builds meaningful relationships that can help people and organisations grow.

The Victorian Chamber’s advocacy for a plan on how our state will transition to net zero has been further supported with a survey of our members which revealed that 86 per cent of businesses believe the move to renewables will impact the quality of their output.

A Pay Equality Toolkit has been developed by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve pay equality in their workplace.