In 2007 Starward Whisky founder David Vitale started with a vision to create modern Australian whisky, growing something with a Melbourne influence and taking it to the world.

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year’s with your families and friends and that at least some of you got to enjoy a break. We know this is a busy time for many businesses and we are grateful for your ongoing hard work during the holiday period.

You may have implemented employee wellbeing programs in your organisation, but it’s all too common for managers to overlook their own needs. In the day-to-day grind of directing a team, managing stakeholders, keeping track of outputs and countless other tasks, where does your mental wellbeing fit in?

As the largest container and general cargo port in Australia, handling more than one third of trade in and out of Australia, the Port of Melbourne (PoM) is vital to both Victoria and beyond.

If you have a desk job, here’s what it’s doing to your body.

Start the new year by taking advantage of a range of government grants, funding, incentives and support services to boost your business.

As Acting Chief Executive, it’s exciting to see so many people getting out and about across Victoria as the summer weather provides the perfect conditions for lapping up what we love about this great state. Many Victorians are returning to work while others are taking an extended break at our tourist hot spots, enjoying the Australian Open, the Lunar New Year and a myriad of other events.

The Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is seeking insights into advanced manufacturing practices and technology in the State.

It’s great to be back after a break enjoying Regional Victoria and thank you to Chanelle, Scott and the team for doing such a fantastic job while I was away. It has already been a big week as school holidays finish and students head back to the classroom. No doubt there’s been a few tears shed by parents of those children starting school and even some tears of joy for parents of those returning!

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become something of a buzz term in business. But what does it really mean and why is it good for business?

Melbourne United is an Australian professional basketball team that competes in the National Basketball League (NBL), playing its home games at John Cain Arena. One of the most successful clubs of the modern era, Melbourne United has won two NBL championships in the past five seasons.

The CEO of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Jeroen Weimar says the event will present significant opportunities for Victorian businesses, particularly those in the regions.

The Victorian Chamber has released a roadmap aimed at helping reduce energy prices, ensure the reliability of energy supply, capitalise on investment opportunities and support businesses in the transition to a net-zero economy.

Well, it seems we are going to have to get used to interest rates continuing to rise if this weeks commentary is anything to go by. I’m sure you all felt the impact of the latest interest rate rise in some way. It’s another cost increase that will hit most businesses either directly or indirectly via the potential decline in consumer spending.

Employers are currently presented with a rare opportunity to re-evaluate the value of the employee experience and the impact it has on overall business performance.

We often hear about the importance of updating a company’s technological capabilities regularly. But why is digital transformation so important to consider in your business growth strategy this year?