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education and training

Empowering youth to bridge the skills gap

The Victorian Chamber and Youth Activating Youth (YAY) are enjoying strong demand for our placement program that offers multicultural and disadvantaged youth an opportunity of meaningful employment.

15 February 2023

workplace relations

‘Zombie Agreements’ to expire in 2023

In late 2022, the Federal Parliament passed the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Amendment Act 2022, featuring some of the most significant changes to Australia’s industrial relations laws in the last decade.

13 February 2023

innovation

An energy roadmap for business

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.

08 February 2023

workplace relations

Unfair dismissal over ‘racial slurs’

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has awarded compensation to an employee unfairly dismissed for making “unsophisticated” comments after the company did not allow procedural fairness during the dismissal.

07 February 2023

economy

Demystifying ESG for business

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?

01 February 2023

innovation

New round for Digital Jobs program

The latest round of Victoria’s Digital Jobs program is open to employers seeking new digital talent

01 February 2023

workplace relations

Employee dismissed for unauthorised leave

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) denied an employee’s unfair dismissal application after he took a period of unauthorised leave to visit a relative overseas and subsequently filed his application 15 days late.

30 January 2023

innovation

How Jessica Sepel built an empire

Listen to this special episode of the Business Voice podcast as Jessica Sepel explains how she built her business empire and get 20 per cent off JS Health’s range of products statewide.

24 January 2023

workplace relations

Can you swap a public holiday for another day?

This month many Australians will be celebrating Australia Day on January 26.

20 January 2023

innovation

Starward Whisky’s rise written in the stars

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.

Member Stories

09 January 2023

workplace relations

Understanding workplace reform in 2023

In late 2022, the Commonwealth Government’s ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay Amendment Act 2022’ was passed by Federal Parliament, delivering some of the most significant changes to Australia’s industrial relations laws in the last decade.

09 January 2023

innovation

How businesses are investing in tech and cyber

Twenty per cent of mid-market businesses surveyed in Pitcher Partners’ recent Business Radar 2022 report identified COVID as having a positive impact on their business confidence – the third largest factor – mainly due to how it accelerated innovation and change.

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

innovation

Tyama: Museums Victoria’s multisensory masterpiece

Melbourne Chamber member Museums Victoria has been enjoying whirlwind support for its latest exhibition Tyama, a multisensory experience of nature.

Member Stories

12 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


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