Key measures of the Fair Work Act reform have passed parliament and others have been delayed for further debate in the new year.

Our final major event of the year - our inspirational Women in Business lunch, featuring a captivating conversation between our brilliant MC, Alicia Loxley, and our distinguished guest, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO - has been the highlight of my week.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered a car dealership compensate a former apprentice after “disproportionately” dismissing him without notice for falsifying a car service inspection.

The Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO, former Governor of Victoria says her role taught her “how lucky we are” to be in Victoria, even if there’s a long way to go on social issues such as gender equality.

The official Victorian Chamber AFLW Grand Final Lunch hosted 300 people at the MCG for an event that transcended the boundaries of sport, business, and inspiration. 

I wanted to ensure you are kept across the WorkCover Bill amendments. We have been working with both the Government and Opposition to ensure they understand a premium increase beyond CPI is not acceptable. We also continue to state that we support necessary changes to make the scheme sustainable. We all need it.

A Victorian Chamber briefing will explain key changes around fixed-term contracts under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022.

The Federal Government yesterday announced that more than half a billion dollars’ worth of measures will be dedicated to Australia’s landmark cyber security strategy until 2030, which includes $290.8 million to uplift small and medium businesses, $143 billion to defend critical infrastructure and $129.7 million to build regional cooperation and resilience.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that a kitchen hand was lawfully dismissed after he returned to the workplace in his own time while intoxicated to prepare for his next shift.

We have been closely engaged with Spring Street this week as the Parliament considers new legislation to overhaul Victoria’s archaic WorkCover scheme. The Victorian Chamber continues to advocate strongly for a fair and sustainable scheme that remains accessible to workers and affordable for businesses.

The Victorian Chamber’s Business Voice podcast has returned for a second season! In Episode One we put events across Melbourne and Victoria in the spotlight. 

The WorkCover scheme is broken and no longer fit for purpose. It needs to change in order to survive.

It’s November already and many businesses will be planning their well-deserved end-of-year staff celebrations. But what if these celebrations take a turn for the worse?

A key Victorian Chamber member service is the Workplace Relations Advice Line, answering hundreds of calls per week with immediate and practical HR and workplace relations and wellbeing advice when businesses need it the most.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s announcement of a rates increase cast a gloomy shadow over Tuesday's Melbourne Cup celebrations. The decision will impact both businesses and households, exerting additional pressure on those already struggling to make ends meet. The Chamber is cognisant of this strain and we remain committed to supporting and advocating for measures to alleviate the burden on our members.

Good business owners and leaders understand the benefits of looking after our mental health at work but often don’t know where to start. Here’s how to support a mentally healthy workplace.