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. 

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released its 2022 State Election Regional Platform, Growing Regional Victoria. 

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

The Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra has adopted a number of recommendations contained in a joint Victorian communique by business, universities and other key industry and sector groups.

The Victorian Chamber, together with key business and industry and education leaders, have presented our State’s business position in a communique to the Premier to take to the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit beginning in Canberra tomorrow.

The Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was honoured to host the Ukraine Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, for the Ukraine Independence Day Breakfast with special guests.

Next month’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra shapes as a generational opportunity to address the most important issue facing Australia’s economy.  An opportunity that, if tackled properly, can transform not just the way we work but set us up for global success for generations to come.

A study by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce has offered an insight into Geelong’s post-pandemic return-to-office trends.

Widespread energy constraints facing Victorian businesses will impact confidence and investment in the coming months.

What are your business goals and do you have access to the best enablers to help you get there?

Victoria’s regions account for almost 20 per cent of the state’s economy and are worth about $72 billion a year

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants your help to grow Victoria’s export sector.

The Federal Government is calling on small businesses to help close employment barriers for mature age workers who can bring extensive knowledge, life skills and work experience to your workplace.

As we know, it’s been a challenging two years for many businesses in Victoria. The good news is there is a range of assistance available through various State or Commonwealth programs to help your business as we move out of the pandemic.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has advised businesses and individuals to be aware of an increase in fake websites offering tax file numbers (TFNs) and Australian business numbers (ABNs).

Government settings must allow business to flourish as Australia embarks on its recovery from the pandemic, the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told a pre-election breakfast hosted by the Victorian Chamber and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.