Accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, increased clarity about the reliability, cost and path to net zero and turbo charging Regional Victoria are among the recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is holding 12 free workshops throughout Victoria to help prepare and equip businesses with essential information around the Federal Government’s complex changes to workplace and industrial relations laws.

The Victorian Chamber has launched a Cyber Degree Apprenticeships Thought Leadership Report that outlines the need for better integration between the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and higher education systems to provide aspiring cyber professionals with real-world experience during their studies.

Victoria’s Sentencing Advisory Council has released a consultation paper exploring potential reforms to the sentencing of occupational health and safety (OHS) offences.

In a stark reminder to employers of their safety responsibilities, a stonemasonry business became the first company convicted under Victoria's workplace manslaughter laws, fined $1.3 million after causing the death of a worker who was fatally crushed at a Somerton factory.

WorkSafe Victoria has revealed its prosecutions activity for the past year, reminding employers that they face serious legal consequences if they put employees at risk.

Feedback is being sought on upcoming new regulations to support Victoria’s WorkCover scheme, which propose changes around compensation and self-insurance arrangements.

A new Victorian tourism campaign has been launched alongside the Australian Open that aims to build on record-high visitor expenditure in the state.

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.

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.

Local businesses can network with UK counterparts in Melbourne as the British Consulate brings together a cohort of some of its most innovative tech businesses looking for Australian connections.

The Victorian Chamber launched the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival and the race that stops the nation at a special event trackside at Flemington Racecourse.