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ACCI Director joins Deregulation Taskforce
13 Sep 2019
The Australian Chamber is delighted to announce Bryan Clark, Director of ACCI Trade & International Affairs, has been appointed to...
Opportunity missed in Tourist Refund Scheme report
10 Sep 2019
The National Audit Office’s report on the Management of the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) has missed an opportunity to highlight...
Industrial sentiment slows in latest survey results
10 Sep 2019
Modest increase in apprenticeship commencements gives hope for future growth
05 Sep 2019
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The reckless ALP motion takes a wrecking ball to the confidence of small business when they need it most: theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…
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The future holds promise despite slower growth figure
04 Sep 2019
Learn new trade rules to avoid risk
02 Sep 2019
New rules for interpreting trade terms used by importers, exporters, lawyers, transporters and insurers across the world will be released in...
ACCI appoints new Chief Economist
27 Aug 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ross Lambie as its Chief...
Spotlight on Vocational Education & Training
26 Aug 2019
Today the country celebrates the important contribution Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) makes to the economy and to the...
Trade: It’s time to focus on the west
23 Aug 2019
While we are keenly focused on trade tensions across the Pacific and security issues in Asia, Australia’s Defence Minister, Linda...
VET building pathways to a bright future
20 Aug 2019
University can be a great pathway for many students, but depending on the course chosen, it can leave many graduates...
Trade tensions remind us of the need to build our competitive muscle
19 Aug 2019
Ongoing trade tensions between our most important strategic partner and our most important trading partner mean this is a crucial...
Business Events Bid Fund Program changes welcomed
16 Aug 2019
Australian Chamber-Tourism, the peak body of Australia’s tourism organisations, welcomes changes to the Government’s $12 million Business Events Bid Fund...
Everyone benefits from better union oversight
09 Aug 2019
With the Ensuring Integrity Bill on its way to the Senate after it was passed by the House of Representatives...
VET reform welcomed by Australian Chamber
09 Aug 2019
The Australian Chamber welcomes the news our country’s Vocation Education and Training (VET) sector will have a reform roadmap by...
COAG Call to action on skills
08 Aug 2019
The Australian Chamber is calling on the country's political leaders to agree to reform our vital Vocation Education and Training...
Small business deserves a fair go in Fair Dismissal Code
06 Aug 2019
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO James Pearson said small businesses would welcome the comprehensive review of the Small...
Australian Chamber welcomes moves to cut red tape
05 Aug 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes today’s announcement that the Productivity Commission will focus on streamlining regulation in...
It is time we all acted on the unions’ lawlessness
30 Jul 2019
The controversy surrounding CFMEU Victorian boss John Setka’s behaviour is another wake-up call. We must not forget the CFMEU’s long...
Time to ensure unions obey our laws and heed our courts
23 Jul 2019
The Government has called time on union officials with deep pockets, arrogant attitudes, and combative lawyers thumbing their nose at...
Maze runner: keeping Australian business competitive in the era of innovation
22 Jul 2019
To keep Australian businesses competitive in a dynamic global environment, Australia will need better regulatory signposts and fewer barriers to...
Union claims exaggerated on union accountability laws
18 Jul 2019
“The union campaign against the Ensuring Integrity Bill ignores the recommendations of a Royal Commission and seeks to give unions...
Further falls in VET funding reinforces urgent need to prioritise reform
18 Jul 2019
"Business and government need to work together with schools, career advisers and training providers to encourage students to choose VET...
Passage of tax cuts benefits all Australians
04 Jul 2019
With the passage of the tax cuts achieved, the Australian Chamber looks forward to working with the Government on its plans to...
Australian Chamber welcomes the reintroduction of the Ensuring Integrity Bill
04 Jul 2019
“By passing this Bill, the Parliament can send a strong signal to organisations and their officials who repeatedly flout the...
Business calls on the Parliament to pass personal tax package in full
01 Jul 2019
We urge the Parliament to pass the package in full to put more money back into the pockets of Australians...
Australian Chamber-Tourism welcomes Working Holiday Maker program expansion
01 Jul 2019
“These positive changes in the program and Tourism Australia’s Australia Inc marketing campaign, will go a long way in attracting new...
Business welcomes Prime Minister’s emphasis on workplace relations and skills
24 Jun 2019
Australia’s largest and most representative business network, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomes the Prime Minister’s commitment to...
International Visitors Survey continues to highlight positive growth story
19 Jun 2019
Australian Chamber – Tourism, the peak body of Australia’s tourism organisations, acknowledges the release of the International Visitors Survey today. The...
Industrial sentiment bounces, conditions confirm a loss of momentum
18 Jun 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends for the June quarter 2019 released today, shows...
Opinion Editorial | It’s time to repair, not replace workplace rules
11 Jun 2019
With the final seats being declared in the federal election, the government and opposition frontbench teams in place and parliament...
Economic growth figures underline need to support business to invest and create jobs
05 Jun 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s largest and most representative business network, today expressed disappointment at the latest...
Lower interest rates to boost small business investment
04 Jun 2019
The Reserve Bank Board’s decision to lower the cash rate to 1.25% today has been welcomed by Australia’s largest business...
Business welcomes new Federal Shadow Ministry
03 Jun 2019
“We look forward to working constructively with the Opposition to develop and support policies that will make Australia a better...
Another minimum wage rise above inflation puts small business and job seekers at risk
30 May 2019
“We hope today’s decision – the tenth straight annual increase in excess of inflation, and the third of 3% or...
Australian Chamber-Tourism congratulates The Hon. Simon Birmingham on his re-appointment as Tourism Minister
26 May 2019
Australian Chamber – Tourism, the national peak body of Australian tourism organisations...
Australian Chamber Welcomes New Federal Government Ministry
26 May 2019
The new Morrison Coalition Federal Government Ministry reflects the right mix of stability and progress for the Australian business community,...
Australian Chamber congratulates Prime Minister Morrison and his Coalition Government on re-election
19 May 2019
“The business community congratulates the Prime Minister and the Coalition for winning...
VALE THE HON ROBERT JAMES LEE HAWKE AC, GCL
17 May 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s largest and most representative business network, today paid tribute to the life...
Labor Tourism Policy welcomed by Australian Chamber-Tourism
16 May 2019
The Australian Chamber – Tourism, the national peak body of Australian tourism organisations supports Labor's Tourism Policy announced yesterday evening.
Australian Chamber to call for 1.8% increase to minimum and award wages today in Melbourne
14 May 2019
Australia’s largest and most representative business network, the Australian Chamber of Commerce...
Australian Chamber response to Labor’s costings
10 May 2019
“We welcome Labor’s commitment to delivering surpluses and paying down debt, and for releasing costings a week prior to Election...
Targeting lower power prices: increase competition not regulation
10 May 2019
The Coalition’s commitment to reduce power prices through increased supply and competition is a positive response to calls by the...
Business welcomes R&D tax break for collaboration
08 May 2019
Australia’s largest network of businesses, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomes Labor’s pledge today to boost the Research...
GETTING ON WITH BUSINESS 2019: Australia’s largest business network launches policy manifesto for the next Federal Government
07 May 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry today launched its policy recommendations...
Australian Chamber-Tourism welcomes Coalition’s Tourism Policy
03 May 2019
Australian Chamber – Tourism, the peak body representing national tourism groups acknowledges the formal announcement of the Coalition’s tourism policy,...
Tourism Satellite Accounts 2017-2018 highlight labour and skills needs in the visitor economy
01 May 2019
The Tourism Satellite Accounts for 2017-18 highlight the visitor economy as one...
Industry-wide wage increases set and subsidised by government put small businesses under pressure
30 Apr 2019
“Whilst we welcome the Opposition’s decision to limit Government subsidised wage increases...
Australian Chamber-Tourism welcomes Labor’s Tourism policy
23 Apr 2019
Australian Chamber - Tourism, the peak body representing the national tourism groups, welcomes Labor’s Tourism policy platform, which commits continued...
Labor’s proposed changes to temporary skilled migration impose big costs on small business
23 Apr 2019
Labor’s announced changes to temporary skilled visas will impose big cost increases...
Australian Business Growth Fund recognises Small Business is a Big Deal
23 Apr 2019
“This announcement is recognition that small businesses is one of the major drivers of economic growth. One of the biggest...
ACTU must stop misrepresenting the facts on employment
18 Apr 2019
“The ACTU’s latest statements on multiple job earners once again seeks to mislead working Australians by making a series of...
Opinion Editorial | A big deal for job makers and risk takers
15 Apr 2019
Chambers of commerce reach into every community through their members - your newsagent, your butcher, your pharmacist, your dentist, and...
Business welcomes Labor focus on surplus & skills but worried by wages plan
05 Apr 2019
A commitment from a future Labor government to deliver surplus budgets against the risk of future global shocks is welcomed...
Billion dollar threat to small business still stands
04 Apr 2019
“Hundreds of thousands of Australian small businesses have been left in limbo, not knowing whether or not they will be...
Business welcomes bipartisan support for small business instant asset write-off
04 Apr 2019
Australia’s largest voice for small business, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomes the passage of a Bill through...
Budget delivers measures to keep tourism sector strong
02 Apr 2019
The measures in the budget are a good first step to continue the momentum for Australian tourism which is outperforming...
Budget delivers for small business and skills
02 Apr 2019
“With a budget surplus is in sight, more than a decade after the Global Financial Crisis, we would have preferred...
Small Business looks to the Budget
01 Apr 2019
Small Business will be looking to the Federal Government in Budget 2019 to help to sustain the right environment for...
Australian Chamber welcomes increased funding for Export Market Development Scheme
29 Mar 2019
“Today’s announcement will relieve some of the pressures that exporters face and should allow more businesses to gain better rebates,...
United Nations Body Rejects ACTU Complaint Against Australian Building and Construction Commission
28 Mar 2019
Australia’s official employer representative to the United Nations’ International Labour Organisation (ILO),...
Small Business is a Big Deal: Australia’s largest business network gives voice to issues facing small business
27 Mar 2019
Australia’s largest voice for Small Business, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and...
Living wage proposal will hurt the people it is supposed to help
26 Mar 2019
The Labor Party’s plan to introduce a living wage will hurt small businesses and the job prospects of workers it...
High costs at home and pressure to innovate are challenging Australian exporters
26 Mar 2019
“High costs at home and the need to come up with new or improved products and services are major challenges...
Australian Chamber welcomes Labor small business policy
22 Mar 2019
Labor's small business policy released yesterday is welcome recognition of the importance of small business to jobs and the economy, Australia's largest...
More co-ordinated approach to population planning is welcome
20 Mar 2019
We urge the government to go a step further than what was announced today and commit to develop, through the...
Employment services reform rightly focuses on jobs seekers and employers
20 Mar 2019
Australia’s largest network of businesses, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has welcomed the announcement by Kelly O'Dwyer, Minister for...
Economic own goal: evidence does not justify Government cuts to migration
19 Mar 2019
The reduction in permanent migration announced by the Government today is not justified by the evidence, Australia’s largest network of...
Business conditions remain positive, but the mood is turning
19 Mar 2019
The outlook for Australian manufacturing is becoming increasingly uncertain, with the first quarter 2019 results of the Australian Chamber of...
The ACTU’s ‘living wage’ would breach international law
14 Mar 2019
Calls for Parliament to set minimum wages based on 60% of median wages would breach Australia’s international treaty obligations, the...
Focus on working holidaymakers welcome
14 Mar 2019
Australia’s peak body of tourism organisations, the Australian Chamber-Tourism welcomes reports today that the Government has announced a new campaign...
Australia must maintain a balanced, independently set minimum wage
12 Mar 2019
Australian employers, employees and job-seekers need to be assured that the Fair Work umpire would remain truly independent in setting...
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is now open and here to assist small businesses
07 Mar 2019
AFCA’s capacity to deal with small business complaints is significantly greater than...
Australia’s temporary skilled visa system no longer fit for purpose and must be fixed
07 Mar 2019
Australia’s temporary skilled visa system is no longer effective in targeting genuine...
Sound Budget action needed after disappointing GDP increase
06 Mar 2019
As election day approaches, it is hard to shift the focus off the political issues, but these GDP figures show...
Labor call for living wage sends a shiver down the spine of small business
06 Mar 2019
"The Opposition Leader’s reported call to move from a minimum wage to a so-called “living wage” – a proposal pushed...
Big Unions’ wish list a clear and present danger to Australian living standards
05 Mar 2019
The Australian Council of Trade Union’s (ACTU) plan to remove power from employees and employers and hand it to union...
Australian Industry Statement rejecting the flawed Biosecurity Levy
04 Mar 2019
The Australian Government announced a biosecurity levy in the 2018 budget due to be implemented this July that is significantly...
Opportunities for business and jobs open up with Australia-Indonesia Deal
01 Mar 2019
Australian Chamber CEO James Pearson will join the Chamber’s Indonesian and Australian partners at the event, to celebrate their joint...
Work Health & Safety laws: on track but more to do
25 Feb 2019
Australia’s largest network of businesses, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the release by Safe Work Australia of...
Economic modelling of emissions reduction targets raises concerns
21 Feb 2019
"Business has been calling for policies to make energy more affordable in the short and long term, ensure reliability and...
Wage growth welcome, but challenges remain
20 Feb 2019
Australia’s largest network of businesses, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed new figures showing annual wage growth...
Unions must respect the Law when they enter work sites
15 Feb 2019
“Union officials wanting to enter employer premises must be subject to effective oversight and accountability and, like every other Australian,...
Does the Senate support Small Business – or not?
15 Feb 2019
Australia’s largest voice for small business, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging the Senate not to recreate...
Vale George Polites AC CMG MBE (1918-2019)
12 Feb 2019
It is with great sadness the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry notes the passing of George Polites AC CMG...
Australian Chamber welcomes Royal Commission report and calls for focus on the future
05 Feb 2019
“The Commission has rightly taken the financial sector to task over its conduct,” Australian Chamber CEO, James Pearson, said. “We welcome...
No time to relax on budget repair
01 Feb 2019
“With business sentiment wavering amid global economic uncertainty, now is not the time for the Government to relax its effort...
Australian Chamber-Tourism Chair appointed to Tourism Australia Board
30 Jan 2019
“The appointment recognises both John Hart’s expertise and the role that Australian Chamber-Tourism plays in coordinating the industry voice. With...
Increase in the instant asset write-off a boost for small business
29 Jan 2019
Australia’s largest and most representative business network, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement today...
Steady growth in employment is good news
24 Jan 2019
The positive news delivered by the ABS Labour Force figures today is a welcome boost to business confidence, Australia’s largest...
Small Business top of agenda where it belongs
21 Jan 2019
“Addressing the competitive conditions in which small to medium size enterprises operate will need to be the number one focus...
ACTU’s advocacy against Working Holiday Makers ignores the benefits
15 Jan 2019
Australian Chamber-Tourism Executive Chair, John Hart said, “the Working Holiday Maker Visa Program is not only a vital source of...
Business welcomes latest results from graduate employment and employer satisfaction survey
11 Jan 2019
An improvement in employment outcomes as well as an increase in employer...
Australia right to look to the Indian Ocean, as well as Asia-Pacific, to secure our future
10 Jan 2019
Job Vacancies – The Facts
09 Jan 2019
“The simple truth is today’s ABS data confirms there have never been more job openings in Australia than there are...
ABCC crucial to maintaining the law and protecting workers and small businesses
09 Jan 2019
“Completely abolishing the ABCC would be an open invitation for a return to the building site lawlessness of the past...
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s New Year’s Resolution
28 Dec 2018
In this upcoming Federal Election year, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s New Year resolution is to convince the...
Employment story continues positive trend; enterprise agreements still delivering
20 Dec 2018
Despite the positive story in these figures, Mr Pearson noted that the trend underemployment rate, which measures those people who...
COAG Energy Council outcomes better reflect industry concerns – at last
19 Dec 2018
Australia’s largest and most representative business network, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has welcomed the COAG Energy Council’s...
Improvement in Budget bottom-line welcome
17 Dec 2018
“With the good news comes caution. Today’s announcement is not a green light to spend to excess, particularly as the...
Australian Chamber Welcomes New Employment Report
14 Dec 2018
“The Panel’s report has highlighted the key elements that are critical to making the next employment service arrangements more effective....
Business mood cools but remains positive – survey results reveal
13 Dec 2018
The fourth-quarter results of the Australian Chamber-Westpac survey of Industrial trends, released today, show the outlook for Australian industry remains...
Building and Construction Commission vital to protecting workers’ interests
12 Dec 2018
“Unions and employers share the same obligations as every Australian to act within the law,” Australian Chamber of Commerce and...
Speech | Annual Dinner Address | President Jeremy Johnson
12 Dec 2018
Australian Chamber President Jeremy Johnson's welcome address at the 2018 Business Leaders Annual Dinner.
Migration works for all of us
11 Dec 2018
“The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes there needs to be a greater focus in the current debate on...
Business Welcomes Closing of Casual Employment Loophole
11 Dec 2018
“Australians know it’s not fair to be paid twice for the same work – that’s not a fair day’s pay...
Australia no longer strike bound – but right to strike alive and well
06 Dec 2018
“Minimising strikes and lockouts has been a central goal of our industrial relations system for more than a century. Australians...
Australian Chamber welcomes the inclusion of domestic violence leave in national employment standards
06 Dec 2018
“We are glad to see that the independent decision of the Fair...
A positive first step towards repairing our industrial relations system
06 Dec 2018
“Parliament should be congratulated for taking an important first step towards repairing our industrial relations system," Scott Barklamb, the Australian...
Latest apprentice data no cause to celebrate
04 Dec 2018
"Business faces pressing skill shortages. We know what many of the problems are with apprenticeships and we have good ideas on...
Business opposes federal energy divestment powers
03 Dec 2018
The Federal Government should drop its plans to introduce the Electricity Price Monitoring and Response Legislative Framework Bill 2018 in...
Vocational Education and Training gets the attention it deserves
29 Nov 2018
The business community has been deeply concerned at the decline in the number of apprentices and trainees,” Australian Chamber CEO,...
New facts expose false claims from big unions on how Australians work
29 Nov 2018
“New data released today exposes false claims by big unions about how Australians work,” Australian Chamber CEO, James Pearson, said...
Prime Minister to address Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Annual Dinner
28 Nov 2018
"The Annual Dinner provides a platform for the Prime Minister to speak...
Labor announcement highlights need for national agreement on energy
22 Nov 2018
“We must not overlook the fact that, right here right now, businesses and households are struggling with unaffordable power bills....
ACTU playing too casual with the facts
19 Nov 2018
“The ACTU is becoming increasingly fast and loose with facts and their latest report into casual wages today makes a...
Business concerned about reports of cut to permanent migration intake
16 Nov 2018
“Employers across the country, in regional communities and our capital cities, and businesses large and small, are worried at reports...
Business welcomes positive jobs growth
15 Nov 2018
“The best way we can reduce underemployment and unemployment is through policy settings that will encourage businesses – large and...
THE FACTS: WAGES ARE GROWING
14 Nov 2018
The ACTU is sowing confusion by claiming wages are staying low following the latest wage growth data. The facts are...
Australian Chamber welcomes federal government’s support for small business
14 Nov 2018
"The government's decision to improve access for small businesses to finance is welcome,” James Pearson, Chief Executive of the Australian...
International Visitors Survey reflects the high value delivered by Tourism
02 Nov 2018
“Our message is clear, tourism works for Australia and these results are further evidence of this. We need to do...
Inflation report highlights need for policy reform
31 Oct 2018
“While overall inflation might be low and certainly lower than the RBA would like, a 20%-plus spike in petrol prices...
Business welcomes regional apprenticeship pilot; more action needed to support national apprenticeship growth
31 Oct 2018
“Alongside this pilot, the Federal Government still has much work to do...
Competition and certainty key to solving energy crisis
23 Oct 2018
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's CEO, James Pearson, says today’s announcement by the Federal Government on energy clearly attempts...
Big Unions Misinform Their Members and The Australian Community
22 Oct 2018
Big Unions are telling unionists to leave their jobs to attend rallies this week based on deliberate misinformation about how Australians work and...
Migration positive story welcome
19 Oct 2018
"We are pleased Minister Coleman has acknowledged the important role employer-sponsored migration plays in solving the skills and labour shortages...
Speech | The Future of Enterprise Bargaining and Wage Setting
19 Oct 2018
You invite us here at a critical time – in the lead up to potentially one of the most significant...
Australian businesses now have access to TRILLION dollar market
19 Oct 2018
We congratulate the Federal Government on their work in getting Australia into the GPA, and look forward to the opportunities...
Business welcomes Government intervention on casual employment
18 Oct 2018
The Federal Government’s intervention in a legal challenge to preserve casual employment and protect Australia’s small businesses from billions of...
Australian Chamber welcomes Senate endorsement of TPP
17 Oct 2018
Australia’s largest and most representative business network, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the passage of the...
Australian Chamber Welcomes COAG Commitment To Address Silicosis
15 Oct 2018
Australia’s largest business network, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the COAG Health Council and Minister Hunt’s...
Australian Chamber welcomes Labor support for small business tax cuts
12 Oct 2018
The Federal Opposition’s decision to support the acceleration of tax cuts for small, medium and family sized businesses has been...
Tax cuts the right move by Federal Government
11 Oct 2018
“We urge politicians of all sides who say they are supporters of small business to back the tax cuts being...
Business renews calls for bipartisan national solution to energy crisis
10 Oct 2018
“Business needs both major parties, and state and territory governments, to rise above short-term politics and ideology to resolve the...
Promote regional migration but not at expense of city-based jobs
09 Oct 2018
“There is no doubt we need better infrastructure planning to cope with growth and alleviate congestion,” Australian Chamber CEO, James...
Australia Must Reject Big Union Plan to Return to Big Strikes
05 Oct 2018
Australia’s largest and most representative business network, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, today called on all political parties...
ACTU – “Why?”
04 Oct 2018
Australia’s largest business voice, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, asks a simple question about the ACTU’s plan to...
Australian Chamber welcomes VET FEE-HELP remedy for students
20 Sep 2018
“We are pleased that the Government has taken additional steps to address inappropriately incurred VET FEE-HELP debt, with proposed legislation...
Speech | Australian Chamber Business Leaders Summit Cocktail Reception Address
19 Sep 2018
We are the nation’s largest and most representative business network. We are recognised for our thoughtful and assertive advocacy for...
Business leaders gather at Parliament House for Business Leaders Summit
18 Sep 2018
“Over the course of the Summit we will bring together Australian Chamber members, political and business leaders, policymakers, regulators, and influencers...
Hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk after employment decision
13 Sep 2018
“This decision is a king hit on the livelihoods of Australian employers and employees - in particular small businesses. Employers...
Jobs surge welcomed by Australian Chamber
13 Sep 2018
The Australian Chamber has welcomed news from the Australian Bureau of Statistics today that total jobs surged by 44,000 in August,...
Parliament Should Deliver A Consistent National Domestic Violence Leave Standard
13 Sep 2018
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomes proposed laws to provide all Australian employees with access to domestic violence...
Australian Chamber calls for action and support to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace
12 Sep 2018
“Australian employers do not want sexual harassment in their workplaces,” Australian Chamber...
Extension of Instant Asset Write-Down welcomed; more action needed to end business uncertainty
12 Sep 2018
“Small business is the backbone of the country and accelerated depreciation is an...
Business welcomes Opposition support for the TPP and improvements to trade agreements, and warns on moves to remove dispute resolution and labour market arrangements
11 Sep 2018
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomes the Federal Opposition’s support...
Small Business Tax Cuts & Asset Write-Off Must Now Be Government Priority
06 Sep 2018
Accelerating legislated tax cuts and permanently locking in law the instant asset write-off for small business, has to be a Federal...
Australian Chamber welcomes Indonesian trade announcement and regional visits by new Prime Minister and Trade Minister
31 Aug 2018
Australia’s largest and most representative business lobby group, the Australian Chamber of...
Speech | Canberra Business Chamber Diplomatic Business Connections Gala Dinner: Competitiveness and our agenda | 30 August 2018
31 Aug 2018
Business welcomes new Ministry
26 Aug 2018
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the country’s largest business group, has today welcomed the announcement of the new Ministry...
No time to lose: Business calls for action from new Prime Minister
24 Aug 2018
Australia's largest business lobby group, the Australian Chamber, today congratulates Scott Morrison on his appointment as Prime Minister of Australia,...
Jobs and wages figures positive; business challenges remain
16 Aug 2018
As the economy continues to grow, create more jobs and absorb spare capacity in the labour market, we should expect...
Business Women Champions of the Heart launches in Sydney today
15 Aug 2018
The Heart Foundation has joined forces with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to launch “Business Women Champions of...
Bureau of Statistics out of touch with workforce change
14 Aug 2018
The recent decision by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to not review the classification of jobs in Australian workplaces...
A good start but job not done: Fair Work should be much fairer to small businesses
30 Jul 2018
The Australian Chamber welcomes the Fair Work Commission’s commitment to better support small business but wants more to be done...
Rising stars go head to head in International Mediation Competition
28 Jul 2018
ACTU wrong on wages
25 Jul 2018
"It’s wrong for the ACTU to claim the wage setting system is failing working people,” Australian Chamber of Commerce and...
Jobs growth welcomed by Australian Chamber
19 Jul 2018
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed Australia’s strongest jobs growth in seven months, with 51,000 jobs created...
Cooperation Not Militancy The Way Forward On Industrial Relations
18 Jul 2018
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Congress missed an important opportunity this week to show that unions understand what...
New Labor proposal threatens competitive labour hire arrangements
17 Jul 2018
The Federal Opposition’s plan to increase labour hire regulation risks undermining the flexibility and competitiveness of Australia’s workforce, the Australian...
ACCC call for lower energy costs welcomed by Australian Chamber
11 Jul 2018
“The Australian Chamber has long argued prices simply must come down,” Australian Chamber CEO, James Pearson, said today.
Workplace Relations System Should Work Better For Small Business
06 Jul 2018
“Working Better for Small Business” a new report commissioned and released by the Fair Work Commission today, highlights some of...
Common sense could be the winner from Labor’s backflip on business tax
02 Jul 2018
Many Australian businesses breathed a sigh of relief last Friday when commonsense prevailed amongst the ALP’s leadership team. They backed...
Australian Chamber welcomes accession to multilateral government procurement agreement
29 Jun 2018
"Australia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)...
Labor Tax Policy – “A Kick In The Guts For SMEs”
26 Jun 2018
“This is a kick in the guts for over ten thousand businesses employing over one million workers who now see...
New Fair Work Ombudsman welcomed by the Australian Chamber
22 Jun 2018
"The Australian Chamber congratulates Sandra Parker PSM, on her appointment as Australia’s new Fair Work Ombudsman", Australian Chamber of Commerce...
Better communication essential to improving Work Health & Safety outcomes for Small Business
22 Jun 2018
“We are calling on respective Federal, State & Territory WHS Ministers and...
Australian Chamber welcomes national inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces
20 Jun 2018
The Australian Chamber welcomes the announcement today by the Australian Human Rights...
Superannuation amnesty – Giving everyone a fair go
14 Jun 2018
An amnesty announced by the Federal Government to allow employers who have missed superannuation payments to catch up, so affected...
Australian Chamber – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends Q2 2018
12 Jun 2018
Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, James Pearson said “We welcome the ongoing overall outlook...
Action on apprenticeships at last
08 Jun 2018
With VET funding levels down and apprenticeship numbers only just starting to climb up from rock bottom, it is vital...
Collaboration key to strengthening the Economy
04 Jun 2018
Stronger profits are driving jobs and wage growth in data released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. However the...
Increase to Minimum Wage Puts Jobs in Small Business At Risk
01 Jun 2018
Small business risks being pushed further out of the economy by the Fair Work Commission’s decision today to lift minimum...
New Tools to Revolutionise International Trade
29 May 2018
PwC Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Port of Brisbane have collaborated to develop a ‘Trade...
C’MON AUSSIE C’MON: 19th place is not good enough: reform needed to reclaim Australian competitiveness
24 May 2018
Australia’s rise from 21st to 19th place in the International Institute for...
ACTU Wrong on Job Security
21 May 2018
The latest claims by the ACTU that 40% of Australians are in insecure work are false and misleading, the Australian...
Australian Chamber welcomes Government’s response to China’s draft cyber supervision laws
10 May 2018
We encourage trade and investment with China that embraces the modern digital...
Heading In The Right Direction – But More Ambition Needed
08 May 2018
Overall this is a positive budget – but it leaves Australia more exposed than we would like to any deterioration...
Business rejects ACTU’s attempt to scapegoat temporary migrants
03 May 2018
The leading voice of business in Australia rejects the ACTU’s attempt to scapegoat temporary migrants, and stoke the politics of...
Australian Chamber welcomes US steel tariff exemption
01 May 2018
The decision by the US Government to exempt Australia from its steel and aluminium tariffs is welcomed by the Australian...
Cooperation not litigation is the key to productive workplaces
01 May 2018
The Labor Party’s proposal to give the Fair Work Commission more powers would see unions applying for orders to compel...
Time for the ACTU to face facts
27 Apr 2018
It’s time for the ACTU to get real. It’s time to set some facts straight.
Apprentice health and safety to take centre stage on World WHS day
27 Apr 2018
Saturday, 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work, and Workers’ Memorial Day.
Australian Chamber supports push to simplify workplace relations
27 Apr 2018
Australian Chamber welcomes recognition the Australian workplace relations system is too complex by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise...
Labor should not let unions choose their own regulators
21 Apr 2018
Today’s report in The Australian newspaper that Labor would abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) and reinstate the...
ACTU wage claim shirtfronts small business & slams the door on jobseekers
19 Apr 2018
The ACTU’s claim that a 7.2% minimum wage rise will create tens of thousands of new jobs shirtfronts the small...
Why the ACTU wants to break the rules it wrote
17 Apr 2018
We all need to tackle the very real problems confronting the existing Fair Work Act, starting with those identified by...
Calls to cut temporary work visa numbers play on unfounded fears
16 Apr 2018
Inflating concerns around temporary work visa numbers is a cynical move by the ACTU to play on unfounded fears that...
Radio National interview with James Pearson, CEO, Australian Chamber
12 Apr 2018
Breakfast on Radio National with Hamish MacDonald interviewing James Pearson, CEO, Australian Chamber, about the ACTU's push for a better...
Australian Chamber Calls On ACTU To Fix Enterprise Bargaining – Not Destroy It
12 Apr 2018
Today the Australian Chamber calls on the unions to work with business to fix the enterprise bargaining system, not destroy...
ACTU policy package – “A recipe for disaster”
21 Mar 2018
The ACTU’s proposed policy package and its war against employers is a recipe for disaster not supported by the facts.
4 skills that will help you survive the robot apocalypse at work | Business Insider
20 Mar 2018
The robots are coming to change the way we all work, and one expert is predicting “quite a lot of...
How Envato became Australia’s coolest business for women to work at | Business Insider
20 Mar 2018
Envato is one of the darlings of the Australian startup sector, a...
CEOs are frustrated staff don’t read their emails – here’s how companies need to change for today’s workforce | Business Insider
20 Mar 2018
We’ve been hearing from CEOs across all types of organisations in Australia...
Labor’s new instant tax write-off policy welcomed by Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
13 Mar 2018
Federal Labor Opposition commitment to allow all businesses to immediately deduct 20...
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for 1.9% increase in minimum and award wages
13 Mar 2018
The positive growth trend of international visitors to Australia reflected in the...
Australian first for International Chamber of Commerce
13 Mar 2018
Australian Chamber congratulates Mr John Denton on his appointment as the ICC Secretary General
ACTU risks damaging small business and employment through excessive wage demands
12 Mar 2018
ACTU risks damaging small business and employment through excessive wage demands.
ABC Radio National
12 Mar 2018
CEO, James Pearson discusses tariffs and the union's latest war on business on ABC Radio National.
Truth and small businesses are the first casualties of the ACTU’s latest war on business
11 Mar 2018
Calling out the ACTU on its latest scare campaign against Australian business.
Australia gets US steel tariff exemption
11 Mar 2018
The Australian Chamber welcomes the announcement that Australia will be exempt from the proposed US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
Employer Associations again urging caution with publication of ISO 45001
09 Mar 2018
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is again urging businesses to wait for a decision from Standards Australia’s Technical...
Free trade is a two-way street
08 Mar 2018
The Australian Chamber welcomes the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Santiago, Chile this...
An inconvenient truth is still the truth
06 Mar 2018
“The ACTU is deliberately cherry-picking outdated data to argue a misleading case,” said CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce...
It’s time to push the reset button on the business tax debate.
27 Feb 2018
The Australian Chamber welcomes new Deputy Prime Minister
26 Feb 2018
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the elevation of Michael McCormack as the new Leader of the National Party...
National education inquiry welcomed
23 Feb 2018
Announcement to commit to establishing a national inquiry into all post-secondary education in Australia is welcomed by the Australian Chamber...
Why you can’t take a “Pimp My Ride” approach to transforming your business
22 Feb 2018
“Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s...
Alana Matheson | Senate Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers
22 Feb 2018
Australian Chamber CEO James Pearson on facts
21 Feb 2018
Facts are important and never more so for the business community as debate heats up towards a Federal election. That’s...
Business welcomes continued wages growth
21 Feb 2018
ABS seasonally adjusted quarterly figures for wage growth released today show a rise. CEO of the Australian Chamber James Pearson...
Australia must maintain independently set, balanced minimum wages
20 Feb 2018
Today’s comments from the federal Opposition underscore the critical importance of maintaining truly independent minimum wage setting through the Fair...
Graduate Outcomes provide key guidance for “Want-to-be” university students
26 Jan 2018
Intending higher education students should read the 2017 Graduate Outcomes Survey released...
Australian companies face an unprecedented challenge in managing five different generations in the workplace | Business Insider
22 Jan 2018
This is an historic era for Australian business. For the first time,...
The future starts now: businesses challenged to get to grips with the changing workforce
17 Jan 2018
Australia’s top business body is tapping global expertise to help local businesses...
Strong jobs growth continues
14 Dec 2017
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Economist Adam Carr, commenting on today's ABS Labour Force report, said:
Women working on it: behind closed doors
11 Dec 2017
Behind Closed Doors is an Australian professional network, focused on peer to peer mentoring and development of women in business....
Apprenticeship Numbers Continue to Fall, System in Crisis
07 Dec 2017
A further 4.7% decline in apprenticeship numbers confirms the system is in crisis, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Australian Chamber congratulates export award winners
06 Dec 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulates the winners of the Australian Export Awards, announced last night at a...
Business assessment warns vocational training at a tipping point
24 Nov 2017
Vocational training generates great outcomes, but risks falling into decline without agreement from COAG ministers, the Australian Chamber of Commerce...
Brand Australia – Call for single brand welcomed
23 Nov 2017
The Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports the government’s call today, in the release of its Foreign Policy White...
Prime Minister The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, remarks at the Australian Chamber Small Business Roundtable, Parliament House
22 Nov 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speech to the Australian Chamber Small Business Roundtable...
Faster payments to small business welcomed
22 Nov 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the government’s announcement today that small businesses providing goods and services to...
Australia’s gender equality scorecard
17 Nov 2017
Commenting on the release today of the government Workplace Gender Equity Agency Australia’s gender equality scorecard, the Australian Chamber of...
Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten address to the Australian Chamber Lunch
14 Nov 2017
The Hon Bill Shorten MP | Leader of the Opposition Speech to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Lunch,...
Peru-Australia trade deal welcomed. Deal finalised in just six months.
10 Nov 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the announcement today of an agreed preferential trade deal between Peru and...
Flexible arrangements working well
31 Oct 2017
Business owners are granting 90% of requests for flexible working hours, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today.
Dick Grozier | Senate, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017
31 Oct 2017
Opening Statement | Senate, Education and Employment Legislation Committee (Fair Work Laws...
Productivity Commission wake up call
24 Oct 2017
“The Productivity Commission five-year review is a wake-up call,” James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...
Pay-for-what-you-use access to cloud technology is changing the world
23 Oct 2017
Shannon Nixon (nee O’Brien) is Enterprise Sales Manager QLD at Amazon Web Services and she spoke about the impact of...
Increasing promotion of a draft safety management system worries employer groups
23 Oct 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging businesses to reflect before preparing for or implementing the new draft...
Holden closure – Not the end of automotive, Australia entering new growth phase
20 Oct 2017
“Australia has an ongoing vibrant and viable automotive industry,” Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Executive Officer James Pearson...
Business Leaders Summit in Canberra Today
17 Oct 2017
Business leaders across Australia are gathering in Canberra today for the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry annual Business Leaders...
Against the grain
16 Oct 2017
A willingness to explore new technology has seen agricultural supplier HE Silos vastly extend the life of stored grain, securing...
Federal Court decision on penalty rates means it’s time to let employers get on with creating jobs
11 Oct 2017
In responding to the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss the appeal of...
Resignation of Senator Nick Xenophon
06 Oct 2017
"Nick Xenophon’s brand of politics will be missed in Canberra," James Pearson, Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce...
FutureAsia offers a framework for deeper engagement
29 Sep 2017
Smarter and deeper engagement with our overseas neighbours will help create new business opportunities and better outcomes for our economy,...
Alana Matheson | Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017
29 Sep 2017
Opening statement | Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Fair Work...
Tariff reductions positive step towards comprehensive agreement with Indonesia
21 Sep 2017
Minister Ciobo’s announcement that Australia and Indonesia will move promptly to implement tariff reductions is a positive step towards the...
Self-serving ACTU campaign risks misleading employees
21 Sep 2017
The ACTU’s ‘change the rules’ campaign is self-serving and based on misinformation the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said...
Jenny Lambert statement to the House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training – Inquiry into school to work transitions
18 Sep 2017
House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training – Inquiry into school...
Why mindfulness in technology adoption matters to business with Dr Jason Fox
05 Sep 2017
Dr Jason Fox is a modern day wizard-rogue and leadership advisor, bestselling author of The Game Changer and How to...
Vulnerable Workers Legislation passes the Senate
05 Sep 2017
The Senate last night passed tough new laws that will see penalties of up to $630,000 for employers who knowingly...
Why business women should put themselves forward for the 2017 Smart50 Awards
04 Sep 2017
For more than 10 years SmartCompany has been hosting the Smart50 Awards, acknowledging Australia’s fastest-growing SMEs. This year, SmartCompany is...
Speech | APEC workshop on Rules of Origin (ROO) related to the potential development of a Free Trade Area of the Asia – Pacific (FTAAP)
31 Aug 2017
The Australian Chamber’s Bryan Clark presented to an APEC workshop on Rules...
Helping employers avoid missed super contributions an important part of the super system
29 Aug 2017
Improving superannuation compliance is an important contributor to the success of Australia’s...
ACTU claim for employees to set their working hours unworkable
28 Aug 2017
Responding to the ACTU’s claim for employees to be able to dictate both the number of hours they work, and...
Alana Matheson | Senate, Education and Employment Legislation Committee – Fair Work Amendment (Pay Protection) Bill
25 Aug 2017
Opening statement to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Fair...
Evolution, Expansion and Entrepreneurial Spirt with Anna Ross from Kester Black
24 Aug 2017
Entrepreneur Anna Ross describes the ethical and sustainable nail polish and cosmetics company she founded, Kester Black, as an evolution....
Ally Watson: Code for Community
23 Aug 2017
Ally Watson is a developer, computer science graduate and co-founder of Melbourne’s Code Like a Girl. She appeared on the...
Back yourself in business with Narelle Plapp from Food for Health
22 Aug 2017
Naturopath and entrepreneur Narelle Plapp founded Food for Health in 2005 and has recently launched her second business, Grain &...
Marita Cheng: Build on your passion for success in business
17 Aug 2017
Marita Cheng was the 2012 Young Australian of the Year and is a technology entrepreneur and advocate for women in...
Welcome opportunity to spotlight modern slavery in global supply chains
16 Aug 2017
The goods and services enjoyed by Australians should not be produced by people in other countries working under slavery-like conditions....
International Tourism is the stand out performer in job generation
15 Aug 2017
Tourism is confirmed as the unsung hero of the Australian economy with record international visitor numbers in year to June...
10 tips for reducing winter safety risks
07 Aug 2017
Working in winter is just part of the job for plumbers, but the cold temperatures, wet weather and shorter daylight...
Alana Matheson | Senate Inquiry – Defence and Trade inquiry into Adopting a Modern Slavery Act in Australia
01 Aug 2017
Opening statement to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and...
National University of Singapore wins first prize
24 Jul 2017
In July, ICC Australia held its biggest educational event with 14 university teams from the Asia Pacific region competing around...
Students need to be better informed about employment outcomes from higher education
24 Jul 2017
The Government’s Higher Education Reforms must be matched with better information available to students about employment outcomes, the Australian Chamber...
Jenny Lambert | Senate Inquiry – Higher Education Reform Bill
24 Jul 2017
Opening Statement to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More...
Protectionism represents a risk to Australia
20 Jul 2017
The Productivity Commission has issued a timely warning of the national and global risks of protectionism, the Australian Chamber of...
Virtual and Augmented Reality technology can give your business the edge
17 Jul 2017
Leah Bunny is the Founder of Carousel Creative, Virtual Soup and Co-Founder of Real World VR. She spoke at the...
Employers welcome moves to reduce superannuation red tape
14 Jul 2017
Fixing the administrative difficulties employers face when paying superannuation will improve compliance, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said...
Anti-jobs initiative rejected by the Fair Work Commission
05 Jul 2017
The Fair Work Commission has today rejected a union claim that would have discouraged the hiring of new part-time and...
Sunday pay set to rise for retail and hospitality workers
29 Jun 2017
Sunday pay for employees on retail and hospitality awards will increase from this weekend, with the impact of the annual...
School funding settled, we now need to focus on standards
23 Jun 2017
The Federal Government should be congratulated for getting its landmark school funding changes through the Parliament and now all sides...
Flying high: Emerging drone and AI technology is changing our world
21 Jun 2017
Dr Catherine Ball, ‘Dame of Drones’, works on global projects involving the non-military use of drones, robotics, and Artificial Intelligence...
Blogging for business: increase visibility and enhance your digital presence
19 Jun 2017
Lucy Cornes is the founder of digital publishing and content creation platform She Shopped. She appeared at the Mobile-ising Women...
Australian Chamber represents employers on the world stage
14 Jun 2017
The Australian business community will play a stronger role in international debates over employment and workplace relations policy with the...
Beacon technology illuminating the path to the future
13 Jun 2017
The smartphone and the connectivity afforded us by the internet have had an inestimable impact on our lives and continue...
Small businesses need support, not a wage hike
13 Jun 2017
At a time when energy prices are surging, consumers are anxious about a possible housing bubble and a major foreign...
Jenny Lambert statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment
09 Jun 2017
Statement to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee Inquiry into Corporate Avoidance of the Fair Work Act
Wage decision risks hours and jobs
06 Jun 2017
The significant increase in the minimum wage and award rates announced today risks the job prospects of vulnerable people in...
Penalty rates transition means benefits will take longer to flow
05 Jun 2017
Today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission to apply an extended phasing in of penalty rates changes means it will...
US withdrawal from climate agreement underlines importance of domestic certainty
02 Jun 2017
The United States’ decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement underlines the importance of ensuring our own climate policies...
Medical entrepreneurs: Transforming scientific discoveries into commercial products
30 May 2017
Developing and launching a product is a challenge for any innovator, but when it’s a medical product for use on...
Small businesses cannot afford big increase to minimum wage
24 May 2017
Australia has high wages and high living standards. Our minimum wage is one of the highest in the world. To...
Small Businesses Cannot Afford Big Increase to Minimum Wage | Fairfax Media, May 2017
24 May 2017
Australia has high wages and high living standards. Our minimum wage is one of the highest in the world. To...
Regional and rural Australia needs jobs, not flawed analysis on penalty rates
16 May 2017
Labor offers ideas but little to curb spending
11 May 2017
Tonight’s Budget Reply speech by Bill Shorten offers some policy ideas for the future but makes little headway on the...
Empowering Women to Become Breadwinners
02 May 2017
What if women in regional South Africa were helped to become bakers, installing a wood-fired oven at home, getting training...
Innovative conference bringing women in business to the frontline of technology
02 May 2017
Hundreds of female entrepreneurs and business owners from across South Australia will gather at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Tuesday...
Employers mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work
28 Apr 2017
World Day for Safety and Health at Work today is an important opportunity for employers, employees and governments to think...
A different way of working at Big Wave Digital
26 Apr 2017
Keiran Hathorn, Director of digital, data and technology recruitment company 'Big Wave Digital', talks about how a flexible approach to...
Sharing the facts about Australian trade
21 Apr 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is today joining with other leading business groups to share key facts on...
Fresh ideas fruitful for business success: Edible Blooms
20 Apr 2017
Kelly Jamieson established her business ‘Edible Blooms’ when she was in her mid-twenties, and was recently inducted into the Her...
Migration changes will help build community support
20 Apr 2017
Australian businesses rely on access to skilled workers from abroad to fill local shortfalls, but the success of the skilled...
Migration changes will help make system sustainable
18 Apr 2017
The restructuring of Australia’s temporary skilled migration program announced by the Federal Government today will help to build public confidence...
Alana Matheson | Statement to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill
18 Apr 2017
Recommendations on payment terms deserve support
12 Apr 2017
The proposal by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman for practical measures to improve payment terms deserves support by...
Wishing all Australians a happy, healthy and safe Easter
12 Apr 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wishes a happy, healthy and safe Easter to all Australians, including business operators...
In the business of giving
06 Apr 2017
Emily McWaters used her entire savings – $10,000 – to buy her first business when she was still in her...
Tax cut will help SMEs generate jobs but need for broader cut remains
31 Mar 2017
Hundreds of thousands of small and medium businesses across Australia will be better able to invest, grow and create jobs...
‘Excessive’ rise in minimum pay tipped to lengthen dole queues | The Australian, March 2017
30 Mar 2017
Digital Discoverability: Make the most of your business presence online
29 Mar 2017
Today, the number one method Australians use to find a business is to search for it online. Is your business...
Penalty rates decision strikes the right balance
29 Mar 2017
As the public debate rages over penalty rates, it appears the truth is being clouded by misinformation, some of it...
Fairness must be at heart of Annual Wage Review
29 Mar 2017
The Fair Work Commission should deliver an Annual Wage Review outcome that is fair for jobseekers, employees and small businesses...
Australian business welcomes Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
27 Mar 2017
The visit to Australia this week of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang provides a golden opportunity to strengthen economic ties between...
Australia risks its global influence unless we boost competitiveness
27 Mar 2017
Australia needs to take action to strengthen its competitiveness as other countries strengthen theirs, otherwise we risk declining global influence,...
Australia’s global economic influence at risk: ACCI warns | The Australian, March 2017
27 Mar 2017
Australia’s global influence will be put at risk unless action is taken...
Australia should enhance competitiveness to eliminate risk of losing global influence | International Business Times, March 2017
27 Mar 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for making...
Tradie crisis looms if more Australians don’t take up an apprenticeship | A Current Affair, March 2017
24 Mar 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on the government...
Appointment of Peter Anderson to the Fair Work Commission
23 Mar 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulates Peter Anderson on his appointment today as a Deputy President of the...
Turnbull government appoints business leaders to ‘partisan’ Fair Work Commission | The Australian Financial Review, March 2017
23 Mar 2017
The Turnbull government has appointed three new members with business backgrounds to the workplace...
2017 Communications Summit Presentations
21 Mar 2017
The Australian Chamber Communications Summit, held last Friday in Melbourne, brought together the communications staff from across our network to...
Time for action on corrupting payments
20 Mar 2017
Government action to combat corrupting payments between employers and unions will strengthen the integrity of Australia’s workplace relations system and...
Coalition of business groups calls for decisive action to rescue Australia’s ailing apprenticeship system
14 Mar 2017
JOINT STATEMENT Australia’s peak business organisations have united to call on governments...
Penalty rates decision – Sunday and holiday pay still respectable
06 Mar 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry today released indicative figures outlining the impact of changes to Award penalty rates...
Penalty rate reduction will help small businesses to create jobs
28 Feb 2017
Small business operators from across Australia have spoken loud and clear – reducing penalty rates will allow them to hire...
Parliament needs to respect umpire’s decision on penalty rates
24 Feb 2017
Parliament should reject calls for the overturning of yesterday’s Fair Work Commission decision on penalty rates, respect the integrity of...
Resilience and adaptability: Technology enables survival of the fittest in business
23 Feb 2017
Michelle Melbourne is Co-Founder and Executive Director at Intelledox and appeared on the Entrepreneurs and Innovation panel at the Canberra...
Trade Facilitation Agreement will create jobs in Australia and abroad
23 Feb 2017
The Trade Facilitation Agreement that has now come into force could support the creation of 20 million jobs worldwide, including...
Penalty rates reduction will help to create jobs
23 Feb 2017
Today’s decision from Australia’s independent Fair Work Commission delivers important reductions in excessive penalty rates that will help retail and...
Time for strong headway on Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership
23 Feb 2017
Business groups from Indonesia and Australia have gathered in Canberra this week to support officials from the two nations engaged...
Budget ideas to build on our tourism export success
16 Feb 2017
Australia is attracting record numbers of international visitors and needs to continue to invest in tourism initiatives in order to...
Alana Matheson address to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
16 Feb 2017
Inquiry into Freedom of Speech in Australia | Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Senators should resist union intimidation on the Building Code
15 Feb 2017
Parliamentarians should stand up to construction union intimidation by supporting changes to require all businesses seeking Government-funded work to comply...
Technology and the intergenerational workforce: transforming business with Holly Ransom Part 2
13 Feb 2017
Technology and the intergenerational workforce: transforming business with Holly Ransom Part 1
10 Feb 2017
Holly Ransom, Emergent CEO, was one of the keynote speakers at the...
‘Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’
08 Feb 2017
Leadership and culture. They are the two most important words in work...
Changes to Building Code implementation are welcome
08 Feb 2017
The Government’s proposed changes to the implementation of the Building Code will help to restore the rule of law to...
Futureproofing Australia: The challenge for this year’s Budget
03 Feb 2017
This year’s Federal Budget offers an opportunity to futureproof Australia against economic shocks from at home and abroad, the Australian...
Video: Better business with vision
02 Feb 2017
The trend worldwide is an increasing use of video to communicate online, especially through social media. Having video on your...
PM’s reforms can create jobs and improve competitiveness
01 Feb 2017
The Prime Minister has outlined a suite of policy reforms that have the potential to create jobs and improve Australia’s...
Business welcomes Opposition Leader’s focus on jobs and skills
31 Jan 2017
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is right to focus his energies on helping more Australians get a job, including through strengthening...
Let’s wait for the umpire’s decision on penalty rates
25 Jan 2017
All sides of the workplace relations debate should wait for the Fair Work Commission’s decision on penalty rates before starting...
Digital tools mean global opportunities for local business
25 Jan 2017
Robyn Hendry, CEO of the Canberra Business Chamber, talks about the pervasiveness of digital technology in our lives and how...
James Pearson on ABC News 24
24 Jan 2017
The benefits to Australia of trade deals come when we lower our own barriers to make it easier for us...
Watson critique shows why we need workplace reform to boost jobs
23 Jan 2017
Graeme Watson’s letter resigning from the Fair Work Commission demonstrates once again that our workplace relations system needs to be...
Remember the fair go if you want to take a long weekend
23 Jan 2017
Employees keen to use Australia Day to kick-off a four-day weekend are reminded to apply for annual leave for next...
We can go unilateral on trade
19 Jan 2017
As Donald Trump takes office, debate over the Trans-Pacific Partnership has flared. While Australian leaders exchange barbs over trade, we...
Internships help young people gain valuable job experience
18 Jan 2017
Internships play an important role in connecting young people with employers and giving them the skills they need for the...
Australian Chamber welcomes ministerial appointments
18 Jan 2017
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has congratulated Senator Arthur Sinodinos on his appointment as Minister for Industry, Innovation...
Second-tier cities key to unclogging our future
13 Jan 2017
We need to commit to transport infrastructure that will unclog congestion. Australia’s population is projected to reach 30.5 million by...
Scott Barklamb to join the Australian Chamber
12 Jan 2017
Experienced workplace relations practitioner Scott Barklamb has this week joined the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry as our Director...
James Pearson on ABC News
04 Jul 2016
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO James Pearson on ABC News discussing the business community's response to the 2016...