Some parts of the Federal Government’s latest reforms to the Fair Work Act (FWA) have now come into effect.

The Inquiry into the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (WorkCover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023 has shed light on critical concerns surrounding the proposed changes, with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry playing a pivotal role in advocating for the interests of businesses across the state.

In Episode Five, Series Two of Business Voice, the Victorian Chamber hears from Professor Sharon Lewin OAM, an infectious diseases physician and scientist who is the inaugural Director of the Doherty Institute – and a driving force in the fight against global health challenges.

With plenty of Melbourne Chamber member events and attractions on offer, keep your family and friends, or business and clients, entertained over the new year.

Cricket Victoria (CV) is the governing body for cricket in the Victoria with a history dating back to 1875.

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

Origin Energy has joined forces with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to give small and medium businesses more power over their power.

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.

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

Jayco Australia is an iconic brand of recreational vehicles that employs more than 1,100 employees and boasts a 50-acre state-of-the art facility in Dandenong.

Tech businesses in Victoria will have access to extra support to expand through the Cremorne Digital Hub Scaleup Program.

Boeing Aerostructures Australia is embarking on apprenticeship programs to foster talent for today and the future. Its success is highlighted by a women in aerospace program that is growing the number of females in manufacturing.

Today, customers can share negative experiences with the click of a button and company crises regularly go viral. With reputational capital more fragile than ever, how a business handles a crisis can make all the difference, writes York Park Group partner Evelyn Ek.

Melbourne Chamber member Yarra Trams’ operator Keolis Downer is linking with North Melbourne Football Club on providing pathways for women into the rail industry.

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.

Ahead of a special webinar with the Victorian Chamber on 24 November, Australian Retirement Trust Chief Economist Brian Parker offers an insight on how current global economic conditions may impact your business and investments.