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economy

Melbourne wins World Chambers Congress bid

Melbourne has been announced as the host of the 14th World Chambers Congress (WCC), to be held in September 2025 and co-organised by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

19 December 2022

policy and advocacy

Business Voice special episode

Enjoy a special episode of the Victorian Chamber’s podcast, Business Voice, as we speak to four prominent industry leaders about how business can power Victoria’s future.

15 December 2022

economy

Gender pay gap stalls

Annual data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows Australia’s gender pay gap remained stagnant in 2022.

13 December 2022

policy and advocacy

Chamber calls for reforms to boost jobs

Education and training reform, quicker visa processing times and income tax changes are the key recommendations of a Victorian Chamber submission to a Federal Government White Paper on boosting employment outcomes in Australia.

13 December 2022

workplace relations

Worker reinstated after overturned conviction

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has held that a Sydney Trains employee is to be reinstated after he was initially accused of assaulting a 14-year-old female student on a train platform.

13 December 2022

education and training

Improving pathways for multicultural youth

The Victorian Chamber will partner with Jobs Victoria and Youth Activating Youth (YAY) to improve pathways for multicultural youth facing barriers to employment.

07 December 2022

workplace relations

High-income earners entitled to leave payout

The Federal Court of Australia has held that a resources company should have paid untaken personal leave to 20 employees whose jobs were made redundant in 2020.

06 December 2022

economy

Asia-Pacific crucial post-pandemic

The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Conference in Melbourne has been told the region will play a critical role in shaping the post-pandemic world.

30 November 2022

metropolitan business

Wage and skills barriers to hiring

The Victorian Chamber’s new Business Voice survey has revealed high wage expectations and skills shortages are the biggest barriers to filling vacant positions for businesses seeking to hire staff.

30 November 2022

economy

CACCI Conference Opens in Melbourne

The 36th Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry Conference (CACCI) has opened at the Melbourne and Convention and Exhibition Centre.

27 November 2022

workplace relations

FIFO worker dismissed after abandoning job

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has upheld the dismissal of a FIFO mine worker who was terminated after he abandoned his employment to return home without notifying the company.

25 November 2022

workplace relations

Partnering with the Chamber for HR support

Not every business has the in-house expertise to manage certain HR issues as they arise. It’s now easier to access HR support from experts as you need, when you need.

25 November 2022

policy and advocacy

Big election promises can kickstart business

As I walked the streets of Paris and London earlier this month, I was struck by how both cities are getting on with business despite the ongoing global economic challenges and uncertainty.

24 November 2022

member stories

Driving our state's economy

Brendan McClements, Chief Executive Officer at Visit Victoria joins Paul Guerra and Mikkayla Mossop in this episode of Business Voice as we explore the Victorian Chamber’s State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future.

23 November 2022

policy and advocacy

Strong support for Victorian business

More than half of the 61 recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s State Election Platform, Powering Victoria’s Future, have been fully or partially adopted by the major parties.

23 November 2022

workplace relations

Resolving workplace conflict sustainably

Differences of opinion and disagreement occur in almost any work environment or context.

22 November 2022


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