Greetings from Mildura up on the mighty Murray River where I’m meeting with businesses as part of our series of regional roundtable meetings. It’s been great to get out on the road and engage with members to hear more about the issues impacting business across Victoria.

Launched in 2020, Marmalade is the world’s first invoice payments platform, empowering Australian businesses to take complete control of their cash flow.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee’s unfair dismissal application after they failed to follow the employer’s COVIDSafe plan, which included social distancing and QR check-ins.

Eligible casual, contract and self-employed workers now have access to 38 hours of sick and carer’s pay each year.

Next month’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra shapes as a generational opportunity to address the most important issue facing Australia’s economy.  An opportunity that, if tackled properly, can transform not just the way we work but set us up for global success for generations to come.

WorkSafe Victoria has released updated guidance to help employers communicate health and safety messages in workplaces where multiple languages are spoken.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes the Victorian Skills Authority’s (VSA’s) recently released roadmap to ensure we have a skilled workforce to perform the jobs of the future.

The Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was honoured to host the Ukraine Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, for the Ukraine Independence Day Breakfast with special guests.

The Victorian Chamber’s Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) team will detail how it upgraded its digital security processes at an upcoming event hosted by the Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) network.

I don’t know about you, but it does seem like there is a lot going on at the moment. I’ve been to a fantastic meeting with members in Mildura, and also managed to get to Canberra and back for a series of meetings with the Australian Chamber in the lead up to the Jobs and Skills Summit.

At a time of chronic workforce shortages, Victorian businesses can access a talent pool of experienced workers with in-demand digital skills through the Digital Jobs program.

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says the State Election on November 26 is a “turning point” for Victoria.

The Victorian Chamber has developed a guide to long service leave to assist employers manage entitlements for employees.

Renewable energy has become increasingly popular over recent years. With the rise of solar power, wind turbines and biofuels, many companies are now considering incorporating renewable energy sources into their business models.

The skills and labour shortage is exacerbating the challenges faced by Victorian employers still feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19.

The Victorian Chamber delivers exceptional training courses to enhance the skills of employees and ensure businesses thrive and prosper. Now, you can receive high-quality digital credential badges to showcase those achievements.