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education and training

Securing the skilled workforce Victoria needs for the future

Following the Victorian Chamber’s industry-led submission, the State Government has released the final report of a major enquiry into the post-secondary education and training system.

05 February 2021

infrastructure

Infrastructure Victoria unveil their 30-year draft strategy

The CEO of Infrastructure Victoria, Michel Masson, has detailed the organisation’s recently-released 30-year Infrastructure Draft Strategy at a Melbourne Chamber of Commerce Leadership lunch.

12 February 2021

economy

How Victoria’s ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown impacts your business

Following a cluster of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a ‘circuit breaker lockdown’ for all Victorians. Here’s what your business needs to know.

12 February 2021

economy

New grants available to business, some existing closing soon

Read here for the most up-to-date list of recently announced Government grants available to Victorian businesses, and existing grants still open for applications. Get in quick, some are closing soon.

23 February 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Royal Commission looks to foster ‘mentally healthy workplaces’

The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has identified a failing system and has put forward 65 recommendations to support Victorian people and businesses.

03 March 2021

state government

How workers’ compensation law is about to change for every business

Significant changes to workers’ compensation law have been passed by the Victorian Parliament that will change the way all employers need to respond to claims for mental injury.

05 March 2021

economy

Fifty per cent wage subsidy for new apprentices extended

The Federal Government has announced the extension of the apprenticeship wage subsidy program: Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements, better knowns as the BAC Program.

11 March 2021

economy

Breaking the skills shortage barrier for Australian businesses

An interim report has made several business-friendly recommendations which aim to expand the Skilled Migration Program and improve flexibility for employers to take advantage.

26 March 2021

policy and advocacy

Victorian Chamber hosts Victorian Shadow Cabinet

With newly-relaxed restrictions, the VCCI hosted the Victorian Leader of the Opposition, The Hon. Michael O’Brien MP, together with the Shadow Cabinet and business leaders in our CBD offices.

29 March 2021

education and training

Academics, advice and alliances key to VU’s ‘tradition of excellence’

Victoria University’s newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor and President discusses what the education institution is doing differently to be hailed Australia’s top ranked university for employability skills.

Fast Five

06 April 2021

economy

State Budget submission 2021-22: Victoria to ‘reset and recalibrate’

Enabling, growing, and improving the ease of doing business in Victoria are the cornerstones of the Victorian Chamber’s submission to the Victorian government ahead of the 2021-22 State Budget.

State and Federal Budgets

14 April 2021

economy

Business Support Fund to reopen to rejected applications

Twelve thousand Victorian businesses that were denied the State Government’s $10,000 Small Business Grant will have their applications reconsidered following an investigation by the Ombudsman.

27 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

New QR Code requirements for business

28 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Victorian businesses required to adopt Government’s QR Code system

The Victorian Government has announced that from 28 May, all Victorian businesses will be required to use the Victorian Government’s QR Code Service via the Service Victoria app.

07 May 2021

economy

2021-22 Victorian State Budget: everything you need to know

The State Government has handed down the 2021-22 State Budget, featuring many recommendations put forward by the Victorian Chamber to enable business, grow business and make it easier to do business in Victoria.

State and Federal Budgets

20 May 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Victorian Government reinstates COVIDSafe measures, restrictions

Following nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Northern Melbourne, the Victorian Government has reinstated several COVIDSafe measures as health officials pinpoint the source of the new cases.

25 May 2021


education and training

Securing the skilled workforce Victoria needs for the future

05 February 2021

infrastructure

Infrastructure Victoria unveil their 30-year draft strategy

12 February 2021

economy

How Victoria’s ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown impacts your business

12 February 2021

economy

New grants available to business, some existing closing soon

23 February 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Royal Commission looks to foster ‘mentally healthy workplaces’

03 March 2021

state government

How workers’ compensation law is about to change for every business

05 March 2021

economy

Fifty per cent wage subsidy for new apprentices extended

11 March 2021

economy

Breaking the skills shortage barrier for Australian businesses

26 March 2021

policy and advocacy

Victorian Chamber hosts Victorian Shadow Cabinet

29 March 2021

education and training

Academics, advice and alliances key to VU’s ‘tradition of excellence’

Fast Five

06 April 2021

economy

State Budget submission 2021-22: Victoria to ‘reset and recalibrate’

State and Federal Budgets

14 April 2021

economy

Business Support Fund to reopen to rejected applications

27 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

New QR Code requirements for business

28 April 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Victorian businesses required to adopt Government’s QR Code system

07 May 2021

economy

2021-22 Victorian State Budget: everything you need to know

State and Federal Budgets

20 May 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Victorian Government reinstates COVIDSafe measures, restrictions

25 May 2021

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