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Visa rebates can plug workforce gaps, but international tourists must return
19 Jan 2022
Changes announced by the Prime Minister today to rebate visa application fees will encourage international students and working holiday makers...
Andrew McKellar interview with Peter Stefanovic, First Edition, Sky News
18 Jan 2022
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Andrew McKellar interview with Brooke Corte, Money News 2GB, 4BC and 3AW
17 Jan 2022
Andrew McKellar interview with Madeleine Morris, ABC News Breakfast
14 Jan 2022
Close contact isolation changes welcome but still more work to do
13 Jan 2022
The expansion of close contact rules is welcome and will provide some relief to industries facing critical staffing and supply...
Important changes needed at tomorrow’s National Cabinet
12 Jan 2022
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is calling for National Cabinet to establish clear and nationally consistent guidelines...
Andrew McKellar interview with Ash Gillon, Sky News Afternoon Agenda
11 Jan 2022
Vale Former ACCI President Harold Clough AO OBE
07 Jan 2022
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) remembers and celebrates the life of eminent businessman Harold Clough AO OBE,...
Fast-tracked India free trade negotiations a step in the right direction
24 Dec 2021
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the Australian Government's move to ‘fast-track’ negotiations on a free trade...
Business welcomes National Cabinet’s proportionate response
22 Dec 2021
The introduction of measures to increase the daily rate of boosters, recommendations on public health controls, and steps towards a...
Budget must hand business the baton to ensure economic recovery
20 Dec 2021
The success of Australia’s recovery requires businesses to do much of the heavy lifting to increase productivity and accelerate economic...
Business set to benefit from Australia-UK free trade agreement
17 Dec 2021
Businesses in Australia and the United Kingdom have been brought closer today with the signing of a bilateral free trade...
Economic surge cannot be derailed by Omicron overreaction
16 Dec 2021
The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) announced today shows that the Australian economy is positioned for strong growth in 2022. ...
Manufacturing primed to surge
14 Dec 2021
Australian manufacturing is primed to surge with business sentiment jumping to levels not seen in decades, as expectations for future...
Andrew McKellar interview with Lisa Millar, News Breakfast, ABC TV
08 Dec 2021
Andrew McKellar interview with Edwina Bartholomew, host, Sunrise on Seven
08 Dec 2021
Andrew McKellar interview with Cathy Van Extel, host, Radio National Breakfast
08 Dec 2021
Chamber movement joint release: Pensioners can address worker shortage
08 Dec 2021
National, state and territory chambers of commerce have today called on the Federal Treasurer to incentivise greater participation in the...
Focus on skills welcome but holistic approach must be taken
06 Dec 2021
A commitment from the Federal Opposition to deliver an expansion of Vocational Education and Training and higher education will be...
Clarity on future for vaccine mandates
03 Dec 2021
“The decision made by the Fair Work Commission this afternoon demonstrates that there is no simple path for employers that...
Opposition’s plan a chance to end climate uncertainty
03 Dec 2021
Ambitious emissions reduction plans announced by the Federal Opposition today offer a pathway to achieve the economic and technological transition...
International border delay reiterates support still needed for business
02 Dec 2021
The two-week delay in reopening the international border has reinforced the need for the Federal Government to provide assistance for...
ACCI elects new president
01 Dec 2021
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the nation’s largest and most representative business group, has elected Nola Watson as...
Temporary pause on international reopening a sensible precaution
30 Nov 2021
While the delay to the reopening if international borders from 1 December until 15 December will be disappointing and disruptive...
Visa changes provide certainty for skilled migrants and international students
25 Nov 2021
New visa settings announced by the Federal Government today offer a lifeline for businesses facing acute skills shortages and will...
Fair Work Amendment tramples the preferences of employees
23 Nov 2021
The Fair Work Amendment (Same Job, Same Pay) Bill 2021 threatens the viability of labour hire services and ignores the...
Return of international arrivals a partial release of the pressure valve
22 Nov 2021
Australia is set to welcome 200,000 skilled migrants, foreign students, working holiday makers and other existing visa holders without the...
Statement regarding the passing of Justice Geoffrey Giudice AO
19 Nov 2021
It is with great sadness that members and staff of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry learned of the...
Urgent clarity needed for cruises to set sail
16 Nov 2021
As Australia’s summer season approaches, indications from the Federal Health Minister that the cruise industry will be permitted to set...
Still no plan for worker shortage crisis
09 Nov 2021
As worker shortages across the country reach crisis levels, Australian businesses are still without a timetable for the return of...
MUA’s cargo crisis chokehold must be stopped
04 Nov 2021
The Maritime Union’s push to paralyse Australia’s ports is risking the nation's economic recovery amid intensified international supply chain disruptions. Released...
Abolish quarantine for all fully vaxxed arrivals
02 Nov 2021
Australia’s recovery hangs in the balance for our tourism industry, universities and those businesses facing critical skill shortages without a...
Path to net zero imperative for business
26 Oct 2021
Businesses now have a practical plan to achieve the technological and economic transition towards net zero. This will drive investment,...
ACCI calls for renewed generation of reform
19 Oct 2021
As Australians, we have a duty to secure the prosperity of future generations, ensuring that we pass on improved social...
We need bold leadership to jolt Australia out of complacency
18 Oct 2021
As we finally begin to emerge from lockdowns and restrictions, end border closures, and reach crucial thresholds in the vaccination...
International travel plan to reopen Australia to the world
15 Oct 2021
Today’s announcement from the New South Wales Premier is a bold and welcome step to begin reopening Australia to the world.
Workplace mental health at breaking point
14 Oct 2021
Today, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released a report, Small Business, Mental Health; navigating the complex landscape, highlighting...
Clarity urgently needed on international travel plan
12 Oct 2021
With vaccination rates rapidly rising around the country and domestic reopening plans starting to take effect, focus must shift towards...
Accelerated international border opening welcome but business concerns remain
01 Oct 2021
Announced today, the plan to end the international travel ban is a crucial step towards getting Australia back to business....
Premature to pull the plug on COVID payments
30 Sep 2021
With lockdowns and restrictions costing the economy more than $2 billion a week, reopening when we reach vaccination thresholds is...
Vaccinations key to unlock Australian manufacturing
28 Sep 2021
Australian manufacturing is fraught with supply chain disruptions and labour shortages on a scale not seen in decades. Despite this,...
Enterprise bargaining decline confirms reform needed
20 Sep 2021
Without an overhaul of our enterprise bargaining system, Australia risks a slow and painful recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
Population numbers reveal plan desperately needed for labour and skills shortages
17 Sep 2021
A plan is urgently needed to implement a strong migration program and reopen our borders as soon as vaccination allows...
Business needs consistency on vaccine freedoms
16 Sep 2021
With businesses facing contradictory and vague advice on vaccination passports, ACCI is urging National Cabinet to finalise clear and cohesive...
Andrew McKellar interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News Afternoon Agenda
08 Sep 2021
Free rapid testing must be immediately provided for all businesses operating in lockdown
08 Sep 2021
The Federal Government must move to immediately roll out free and accessible...
[email protected] reforms a significant step to tackle workplace sexual harassment
02 Sep 2021
The [email protected] reforms, passed by the Parliament today, delivers the most significant initiative to stamp out workplace sexual harassment in...
Naming JobKeeper recipients retrospectively shifts the goalposts
30 Aug 2021
Demands for the ATO to reveal the recipients of the JobKeeper scheme are short-sighted and risk setting a dangerous precedent...
Indemnity scheme green lights workplace jabs
28 Aug 2021
Today the Federal Government has delivered on an indemnity scheme to protect employers who may face costly claims when they...
Expansion of Recovery Loan Scheme and JobSaver critical for business
26 Aug 2021
As the COVID-19 crisis deepens across Sydney and Melbourne, the Federal Government’s expansion of both the SME Recovery Loan Scheme...
High Court embraces common sense arrangements for employers and employees
04 Aug 2021
Today, the High Court’s Workpac v Rossato appeal judgement has unanimously rejected the union movement’s disingenuous attempts to discredit casual...
Expanded support measures a must for extended lockdowns
29 Jul 2021
Today's expansion of support for employees and businesses will help address significant damage to Australia's economy, following the announcement this morning of...
Business calls for IR flexibilities to be reintroduced
21 Jul 2021
Business is urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reinstate the temporary industrial relations flexibilities in the Fair Work Act when...
Emissions reduction should stimulate trade flows, not disrupt them
20 Jul 2021
Australian made and manufactured products may become more expensive when sold in the European Union under plans for a Carbon...
Business support package will save jobs and livelihoods
13 Jul 2021
As the COVID crisis in Greater Sydney deepens, the Federal Government’s joint assistance package with the NSW Government offers a...
Vaccine ramp up welcome but more support needed for lockdowns
12 Jul 2021
The earlier arrival of millions more Pfizer doses, brought forward into late July and August, is a turning point in Australia's...
Punitive payroll taxes put productivity last
06 Jul 2021
Australia’s economic recovery is at risk without a commitment from federal and state governments to pursue major payroll tax reforms...
COVID four-phase plan: ‘Triggers’ are next crucial step
02 Jul 2021
National Cabinet has made significant progress today by agreeing to take into account the vaccination and risk status of travellers...
Labour shortages to hit manufacturing
29 Jun 2021
Australia's manufacturing sector has bounced back from sharp declines last year, however its expansion is being hampered by labour shortages...
Prosperity of future generations at risk
28 Jun 2021
The release of the fifth Intergenerational Report today paints a sobering picture of Australia's future, as the nation continues to struggle...
ACCI appoints new CEO
28 Jun 2021
The President and Board of the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry are pleased to announce Andrew McKellar as ACCI’s new...
Working Holiday Visa Changes a Tourism Lifeline
23 Jun 2021
Tourism and hospitality businesses in northern and remote Australia struggling with labour and skill shortages and hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions will be important...
Migration changes address skills and labour shortages
22 Jun 2021
The problems being experienced by the mining industry in attracting chefs to supervise on-site dining for workers despite very attractive...
New trade taskforce must act fast on competitiveness
18 Jun 2021
A new trade taskforce set up to cut copious amounts of red tape and regulation must move quickly or Australia's...
$3.6 billion wages hike to hurt small businesses most
17 Jun 2021
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to hike up award wages by 2.5 per cent disproportionately affects industries which have been...
Freer Australia-Singapore travel must be adopted soon
11 Jun 2021
Quarantine-free travel between Australia and Singapore is an important step to reopening our country to the rest of the world, offering a...
Blueprint for Australia’s trade future
04 Jun 2021
As a barometer of the business community, ACCI’s trade surveys provide a blueprint to Government on how best to support...
Relief for many small business owners in WHS review
21 May 2021
Common sense has prevailed after industrial manslaughter offences were not widely adopted across the country, in a meeting of Australian...
ACCI releases staged international reopening plan
20 May 2021
ACCI has published a plan to successfully reopen Australia to other countries in a series of controlled, risk-proportionate stages which will minimise the economic...
Tourism support will fall short without open borders
11 May 2021
The single most important outcome for the tourism, hospitality and accommodation industries after tonight’s Federal Budget is a commitment to...
Business-boosting Budget will need a bigger Australia
11 May 2021
Business investment, productivity and participation measures announced in tonight’s 2021-2022 Federal Budget will be crucial as we transition our economy...
Visa changes deliver much needed skills and labour solutions
10 May 2021
The changes to visa arrangements announced today will address some of the most critical labour and skills issues facing the...
Digital strategy will define our future prosperity
07 May 2021
An exciting new plan to help Australian businesses embrace digital technologies will play a significant role in ensuring we are a leading digital...
Budget will need strong youth employment focus
05 May 2021
"Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, young Australians have lost their jobs to a greater extent than other age...
ACCI releases priorities for easing domestic restrictions
28 Apr 2021
ACCI has published part one of a two-part advisory document on easing restrictions, improving the COVID business operating environment, and how...
Acute skills shortage arising from blocked migration pipeline
08 Apr 2021
Skills and labour shortages across Australia are severely impacting business recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Empower employers to rid the workplace of sexual harassment
08 Apr 2021
Employers, like the rest of the community, want sexual harassment in the workplace to be a thing of the past....
Casual changes deliver certainty and confidence
22 Mar 2021
The passage of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 today is a responsible outcome, ensuring casual employment remains...
Achievement of casual employment certainty is welcome but the rest of the IR Omnibus Bill must not be adandoned
18 Mar 2021
Australia’s leading business groups welcome the passage through the Senate of amendments...
Australia’s economic growth continues to outstrip forecasts
18 Mar 2021
The economic recovery continues to gather momentum, with today’s ABS Labour Force numbers showing a huge leap in full time...
ACTU/COSBOA casual employment proposal is bad for small business
18 Mar 2021
Small businesses across Australia will be dismayed by the deal announced today by one small business organisation with the ACTU...
One Nation is backing Australia’s small businesses
17 Mar 2021
As the Senate debates the Omnibus Industrial Relations Bill in the next 24 hours, its decisions will have real impacts,...
Manufacturing sector expands prior to support winding back
16 Mar 2021
The manufacturing sector is leading Australia's economic recovery, with the nation's peak industry survey showing the sector expanding at a strong...
Cormann will do justice to full OECD portfolio
15 Mar 2021
The appointment of Mathias Cormann as the next Secretary-General of the OECD is welcomed by ACCI, Australia’s unique member of...
More work for part time employees under proposed IR changes
15 Mar 2021
ACCI has today released an important report to show how part time additional hours agreements will help to address underemployment...
IR Omnibus Bill needs to be passed this week
15 Mar 2021
Second class support for tourism industry
11 Mar 2021
The post-JobKeeper support package announced today will help to salvage 13 key tourism regions but falls short of what is...
Apprenticeship extension addresses skills shortage
09 Mar 2021
The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements 50 per cent wage subsidy extension to September 2021 announced today is a recognition of its...
Sectors still in need despite GDP growth
03 Mar 2021
The latest GDP quarterly growth figures demonstrate the positive impact of rolling back restrictions, however some sectors still affected by government-imposed...
Part time flexibility application will reduce employment
01 Mar 2021
ACCI, Ai Group, ARA, NRA and ABI look forward to continuing to participate in the General Retail Award proceedings in...
Labor’s IR plan would cut job opportunities
10 Feb 2021
Labor’s industrial relations plan fails to recognise how jobs are created and what Australia needs to retain jobs and support recovery.
New Asian-led venture to revive the WTO
05 Feb 2021
The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), a network of national chambers from 27 economies across Asia and...
Irresponsible union ad should be taken off air
01 Feb 2021
ACCI calls on unions to withdraw their latest advertising campaign opposing industrial relations reform, and to rethink their messages trivialising road...
Support needed after March for government-restricted businesses
29 Jan 2021
The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry has submitted a proposal to the Federal Government this week for a new...
Unemployment drop a promising sign of recovery
21 Jan 2021
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest employment figures indicate that Australia is on track for economic recovery, with total employment now...
Australia’s trade dispute resolution nominees
13 Jan 2021
International Chamber of Commerce Australia is pleased to announce its thirteen nominees to the international body which arbitrates foreign commercial trade disputes.
Manage international arrivals based on risk
08 Jan 2021
ACCI urges the Federal and state governments to manage international arrivals by the risk they pose to our country, rather...
ACCI CEO to resign to take up local government leadership role in Western Australia
22 Dec 2020
Australian Chamber – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends December 2020 | Aussie production soars, jobs to pick up in 2021
15 Dec 2020
Australian manufacturing production is at its highest level this year with industry...
Win for tourism as bubble proposal green lit
14 Dec 2020
The business collective behind a quarantine-free two-way travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand look forward to the initiative commencing early in...
Parliament must fix our broken IR system
09 Dec 2020
Members of Parliament must lay down their swords and agree to fix some key problems in Australia's IR system if we...
Modest Enterprise Bargaining Agreement changes are just a first step
09 Dec 2020
Enterprise Bargaining Agreement changes foreshadowed in today's industrial relations Omnibus Bill are critically important to supporting jobs and businesses in distress,...
Awards flexibility will save and create jobs
08 Dec 2020
Simplifying modern awards and providing employers and employees with more flexibility will help achieve the common goal of saving and...
Compliance changes must not put business at risk
08 Dec 2020
With many business owners at breaking point in 2020, criminalising underpayments and increasing civil penalties for non-compliance risks tipping the...
Casual employment needs to be given the green light
07 Dec 2020
Federal Parliament needs to send a message this week to encourage employers to create jobs and hire casuals by dispelling concerns around...
Millions would lose 25% pay under radical casual employment plan
02 Dec 2020
More than a million Australians would stand to lose a quarter of their income and freedom to choose how they...
Two-way Trans-Tasman travel plan released
27 Nov 2020
Business organisations from Australia and New Zealand have teamed up to deliver an updated travel bubble plan between the countries...
Relief over high court move on double dipping
26 Nov 2020
Australian businesses have been thrown a lifeline today in the fight against double-dipping claims, following the High Court's decision to...
Supporting Cormann’s candidacy is a sound investment for Australia
25 Nov 2020
ACCI urges support for Mathias Cormann’s candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Hijacking casual work won’t create more jobs
24 Nov 2020
Labor leaders and the union movement are trying to redefine casual work, putting Australia’s small businesses and jobs at risk.
Delay super guarantee increase until economy improves
23 Nov 2020
The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry supports a deferral of any increase in the superannuation guarantee until the economy...
Open borders now to South Australia
20 Nov 2020
ACCI is urging state and territory leaders across Australia to immediately drop border and travel restrictions on South Australian people,...
ACCI & UniSA release joint COVID-19 survey
19 Nov 2020
A new joint survey produced by ACCI and the University of South Australia has found that maintaining supply chains continues...
Working from home must work for everybody
17 Nov 2020
ACCI urges the union movement to be realistic about working from home demands, as the country tries to recover economically from the pandemic.
Union movement makes a paper tiger from regional trade pact
16 Nov 2020
The union movement’s scare campaign about Australia’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a paper tiger. The ACTU...
Business needs a national scorecard for reopening
12 Nov 2020
ACCI is calling on National Cabinet to release a national scorecard on the reopening of the economy after tomorrow's meeting...
States now hold key to business confidence
26 Oct 2020
State Premiers and Territory Ministers now hold the key to boosting national business confidence, one of the fundamental economic and recovery...
Business needs National Cabinet to deliver updated Roadmap tomorrow
22 Oct 2020
Tomorrow will be the best remaining chance for National Cabinet to agree to an updated Roadmap for reopening Australia so businesses can trade...
Media Release | RBA Governor’s speech points the way
16 Oct 2020
The need to effectively deal with the health and economic impact of COVID as we learn to live with it...
Domestic tourism campaign benefits from open borders
13 Oct 2020
Australia’s leading tourism business group, Australian Chamber – Tourism, has urged Australians to accept the invitation by Tourism Australia to Holiday...
ACCI endorses Senator Cormann for OECD
08 Oct 2020
ACCI strongly supports Prime Minister Scott Morrison's nomination of Senator Mathias Cormann to the role of Secretary-General of the Organisation for...
Budget 2020: Energising Entrepreneurs
06 Oct 2020
Australian entrepreneurs will be energised by the unparalleled investment incentives announced in the Federal Budget tonight.
Easing restrictions must go hand-in-hand with Federal Budget
06 Oct 2020
The needs of big-employing industries in tourism, hospitality and events must be front of mind in the run up to the...
Wage subsidies will help reverse apprenticeship decline
04 Oct 2020
Today's Federal Government announcement of a 50 per cent wage subsidy for new apprentices and trainees employed from 5 October by any...
Travel Restart: Bring on the Kiwis
02 Oct 2020
The arrival of New Zealand passengers from October 16 without the need for quarantine in Australia is an exciting new turning point for...
Time to scale up sector-competitive manufacturing
01 Oct 2020
Today's $1.5b investment in Australian manufacturing recognises the country's need to scale up our first-class research into industry competitive on the world stage.
Good time to upgrade our tourism treasures
01 Oct 2020
Today's announcement of $61.7 million in upgrades to Australia's natural and heritage assets will go a long way to help stimulate...
Digital Business Plan will help create jobs
29 Sep 2020
The Federal Government's Digital Business Plan will help to create the jobs Australia needs and will set us on a stronger course for the recovery out of...
Regional tourism package much needed
27 Sep 2020
Australian Chamber – Tourism congratulates the Federal Government on the much needed Regional Tourism Recovery Package.
Small biz owners win back control of their future
24 Sep 2020
Hundreds of thousands of small business owners facing insolvency due to the economic fallout of COVID-19 will be able to take back...
Tourism dollars to boost South Australia
23 Sep 2020
The South Australian tourism sector will now be able to prepare for a more promising summer season following Premier Steven Marshall's...
Tourism eyes $3.6B Aus-NZ travel bubble
18 Sep 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's renewal today of plans for a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, coupled with an uptick...
SA-ACT border opening not enough
15 Sep 2020
Australian Chamber Tourism calls on Premiers and Chief Ministers to do much more over the coming days to save tourism...
New survey shows scarred manufacturing sector
15 Sep 2020
Excess capacity, weak investment and low profit expectations continue to hurt Australia's manufacturing sector as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, the...
Export scheme crucial in testing times for trade
10 Sep 2020
The Federal Government's reforms today of the vital Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme will help counter some of the devastation wrought...
Victorian Government should go back to the drawing board
08 Sep 2020
The Victorian Government's roadmap for reopening Metropolitan Melbourne uses excessive thresholds for easing restrictions and should be overhauled using the...
National framework must not be delayed
07 Sep 2020
Australia’s political leaders can reinvigorate the economy and save jobs by urgently following through on a national framework for COVID-19 agreed by...
Restoring business & household confidence is key to recovery
02 Sep 2020
Australia’s largest business group presented the Government with a suite of recommendations for the 2020-21 Budget, including bringing forward the...
Parliament urged to unanimously pass JobKeeper amendments
26 Aug 2020
Australia’s largest business group is urging the House of Representatives and the Senate to unanimously pass legislation to extend JobKeeper...
Third COVID Business Conditions Survey released
18 Aug 2020
Business trading conditions across the country have not improved despite the easing of restrictions in many states, the latest ACCI survey of...
Legislate licence changes for tradies
17 Aug 2020
State and Territory Governments should move quickly to legislate Automatic Mutual Recognition of licences as prioritised by the Federal Treasurer today.
High Court decision passes the pub test
13 Aug 2020
Today the High Court has issued its first decision on the Fair Work Act National Employment Standards since introduced more...
JobKeeper changes needed to prop up employment
07 Aug 2020
But there is no doubt that these latest changes will save jobs that were sure to be lost as a...
Addressing Youth Unemployment through Experience and Training
23 Jul 2020
It is a tough labour market, but even in such difficult conditions, programs operated by or in strong partnership with...
Bold reform is the answer to Budget deficit
23 Jul 2020
The focus is on policies which can be implemented this financial year to create a more productive and competitive environment...
JobKeeper 2.0: Extension welcome, tough decisions ahead
21 Jul 2020
The Government responded today to the calls by ACCI and a range of our business group members by extending JobKeeper...
Preserving Skills for Tomorrow
16 Jul 2020
The reversal of some steps in the roadmap to reopening has rocked business confidence and stirred up more financial angst....
Australia’s Tourism Restart Plan Published
07 Jul 2020
Tourism businesses need lead time to prepare - they can't just open their doors in 24 hours and start trading.
Improving job outcomes for higher ed students
22 Jun 2020
“Strengthening the relationship between universities and business and prioritising internships and work placements is particularly important. It will prepare people better...
Annual wage increase: Minority report got it right
19 Jun 2020
ACCI CEO James Pearson said putting up the price of jobs "when deflation is a strong possibility in the June...
Businesses continue to suffer over casual ruling
17 Jun 2020
Thankfully, the Attorney-General has announced that the focus of one of the upcoming industrial relations working groups involving unions, ACCI...
Australian Chamber – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends June 2020- Manufacturing conditions slump to historic low
16 Jun 2020
The survey's Actual Composite Index, which indicates business confidence, fell to 24 in the...
Double standard on crowds is hurting businesses
11 Jun 2020
Mr Pearson said if there is no increase in the rates of community transmission following last weekend's protest rallies, businesses would...
Second COVID-19 Business Conditions Survey released
05 Jun 2020
“With more and more businesses entering those higher brackets of revenue loss, we can really get a feel for the...
PC Report Ignores the Elephant in the Room
05 Jun 2020
“On any measure the investment by governments has not kept pace with population growth let alone skill needs. We need more...
First Trans-Tasman flight proposal released
04 Jun 2020
The Australian Chamber Tourism, Canberra Airport, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Canberra Business Chamber and Auckland Business Chamber have united to...
Slashing COAG bureaucracy will help create jobs
02 Jun 2020
The number one challenge facing the Australian economy after COVID is getting people into jobs. Supporting businesses to get back...
Government hears the call of business on skills & IR
26 May 2020
As the PM highlighted in his speech to the press club, small businesses are crucial to jobs recovery. Currently small...
Train our people & prepare our businesses for a competitive new world
26 May 2020
By unleashing our economic potential as a world-class innovator, we will greatly improve our chances of reversing current forecasts showing...
Workpac decision a major blow to business restart
21 May 2020
If coronavirus wasn’t enough, small business owners around the country now face the prospect of losing their businesses, homes and...
States must reopen borders to save jobs
20 May 2020
750,000 Australian jobs are on the line. In Queensland alone there are 217,000 people directly employed in tourism, so to...
To save jobs, wages must not change
15 May 2020
We must not confuse what government can do to stimulate the economy with what we can ask of small businesses....
Governments urged to work with tourism on restrictions
09 May 2020
The announcements today will make it economically unviable for most hospitality businesses to open in Stages 1 and 2, and...
Releasing domestic travel restrictions key to restarting economy
08 May 2020
Australian businesses depend on operating as seamlessly as possible between states and territories, as many supply services and source goods interstate.
Final piece of the puzzle in place for Indonesia-Australia Economic & Trade Deal
07 May 2020
“It is marvellous to see a decade of effort between the Governments and private sectors of both nations coming to...
Trans-Tasman bubble a beacon for offshore tourism and trade
05 May 2020
Over the coming weeks both Australia and New Zealand will be in a similar place in their control of COVID-19, providing...
COVID-19 amendments to the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services & Retail Award
05 May 2020
The agreed temporary amendments to the award are aimed at preserving the...
National Tourism Restart Taskforce Established
29 Apr 2020
"What is required now is a considered and careful plan to restart Australia’s third largest export industry and one of...
COVIDSafe App is Ignition Key to re-start confidence, business & jobs
26 Apr 2020
Mr. Pearson urged everyone to download and use the voluntary app and asked businesses to encourage their customers, suppliers, and...
Tourism needs the help to rebuild from scratch
15 Apr 2020
“Successfully restarting tourism will depend on programs such as these loans and other Government support initiatives, as well as the...
Employer-employee relationship at core of changes to Fair Work Act
07 Apr 2020
The JobKeeper legislation, including changes to the Fair Work Act, is critical to keeping businesses in business and Australians in...
Jump start for stalled Aussie exports
01 Apr 2020
The Government's new $110m program, to be coordinated by logistics expert Michael Byrne, will revive stalled exports in seafood, red meat,...
Employers and Unions co-operate on Restaurants Award to address COVID-19 challenges
31 Mar 2020
This temporary alteration allows restaurants and cafes to scale up or down their operations and employees to work fluidly across other areas of...
JobKeeper payment will save jobs: ACCI
31 Mar 2020
Today's announcement is a game changer when Australia needs it most.
FWC Full Bench varies Clerks Award to address COVID-19 challenges
30 Mar 2020
In this extremely difficult time, it has been heartening to see unions and employers working together to ensure more businesses stay...
Landmark COVID-19 awards deal struck
26 Mar 2020
ACCI Workplace Director Scott Barklamb said today's deal was an "historic move during an unprecedented crisis".
COVID-19: Vital support will help small business survive but more needed if crisis deepens
23 Mar 2020
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauded the Federal Government's second tranche of...
New business measures to brace Australian economy against COVID-19
18 Mar 2020
Without support for small business, thousands of Australians will lose their businesses, their jobs and their livelihoods and the economy...
Coronavirus impact hits Australian manufacturing: Survey
17 Mar 2020
The survey, undertaken between February 10 and March 3 this year, found the Actual Composite index fell to 45.0 in the...
Fiscal firepower to assist tourism
13 Mar 2020
Australian Chamber – Tourism Executive Chair John Hart said the targeted funding from the COVID-10 stimulus package is an important...
Stimulus a short-term buffer for small business
12 Mar 2020
While the package is focused on providing relief over the next three months in the belief that the impact of CoViD19 will...
New grant vital for bushfire-affected small businesses
11 Mar 2020
"We welcome the Federal Government's announcement today to provide a new $10K grant as well as slashing the red tape...
Batemans Bay Tourism Recovery Summit & Business Council
02 Mar 2020
Batemans Bay will host The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Tourism Recovery Summit and General Council this week as...
Industry boosts engagement in Circular Economy
02 Mar 2020
The establishment of Plastics Stewardship Australia will help better coordinate government and industry action on more effective ways to reuse...
Stand up to workplace abuse
19 Feb 2020
The campaign highlights bullying, threatening behaviour in some Australian workplaces, and deliberate disregard for our laws and courts.
Productivity growth an urgent priority
19 Feb 2020
The release of the Productivity Commission's analysis is a major wakeup call to our federal and state governments.
Planning now a must for tourism recovery
17 Feb 2020
The Federal Government responded with a record additional investment of $76 Million to help tourism deal with the challenges of...
Move events to the bush: ACCI
29 Jan 2020
‘Holiday Here’ campaign vital to rebuilding Australian tourism
23 Jan 2020
Regional communities across Australia who rely on the tourism industry are continuing to feel the sting of Australia’s devastating bushfires...
Vale Bryan Noakes AO (1930 – 2020)
23 Jan 2020
The President, Board, members and staff of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have learned with great sadness...
Small businesses welcome bushfire relief
20 Jan 2020
Tourism package the start on a long road to recovery
19 Jan 2020
Bushfire-affected tourism businesses, whether directly or indirectly impacted, have a long road ahead as we work to restore Australia's strong, nature-focused...
New information portal for bushfire-affected businesses
10 Jan 2020
Small business needs to remain a big deal following departmental reshuffle
05 Dec 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry urges the Government to keep its eyes on the needs of small business, while...
Ensuring Integrity bill too important to abandon
04 Dec 2019
This Bill is too important to abandon. We need to fight for vulnerable employees and small business people who continue to...
Focus funding on literacy and numeracy
04 Dec 2019
The 2018 PISA results reflect what business has been consistently saying to the education sector – improve literacy and numeracy...
More effort needed for GDP growth: ACCI
04 Dec 2019
While the modest improvement in GDP growth in the September quarter is a positive sign the health of the Australian economy...
Failed Bill hits small business hardest
29 Nov 2019
The decision by the Australian Senate to reject the Ensuring Integrity Bill will suffocate small businesses who don’t have the...
FTA win as global trade storm brews
26 Nov 2019
It is encouraging to see the Coalition and Opposition recognise the need to maintain momentum and support for liberalised trade in...
Ensuring Integrity amendments get nod from ACCI
22 Nov 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the release of proposed amendments to the Fair Work Amendment (Ensuring Integrity)...
Power of innovation in deregulation reform
21 Nov 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive James Pearson said improvements to the design of business registers and...
Funding focus needed in Vocational Training
21 Nov 2019
Energy market solutions needed from COAG
21 Nov 2019
The COAG Energy Council must address Australia’s beleaguered eastern energy markets at its meeting in Perth tomorrow with the goal...
It’s time to ensure all trade unions and employer organisations obey the law
06 Nov 2019
Huge win for Australian business with latest mega-regional trade agreement
05 Nov 2019
Australian business stands to reap huge rewards from one of the world's largest free trade agreements, after Australian negotiators successfully...
Mental health report first step to reform
31 Oct 2019
Inflation up despite global headwinds
30 Oct 2019
The Australian economy continues to weather global uncertainly, with inflation edging upwards to 1.7 per cent in the Consumer Price Index...
Regional tourism buoyed by increase in Australian cruising
28 Oct 2019
“The increased interest in Australian cruising is a testament to the unique experiences and products on offer and the efforts...
Agri-tourism is key to supporting our regions
28 Oct 2019
Australia is a wide brown land and an authentic experience in a natural landscape is what our visitors expect. Many...
Business welcomes Senate Committee inquiry report into Ensuring Integrity Bill
25 Oct 2019
Vital National Skills Commissioner appointment
24 Oct 2019
Regional policies the seed to drive growth
18 Oct 2019
ACCI urges banks pass on full interest rate cut
01 Oct 2019
The Australian Chamber is urging banks to pass on today's interest rate cuts in full in order to boost consumer...
ACCI joins VET stakeholder committee
26 Sep 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to participate in the newly established Vocational Education and Training Stakeholder Committee, announced...
ACCI supports Mondelēz appeal
16 Sep 2019
Senate decision to protect small business welcomed
16 Sep 2019
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
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...