Submissions

Inquiry into the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions]

13/09/2024

ACCI largely supports the measures in this Bill and commends the Government’s decision to change the way HECS-HELP loan indexation is calculated. Capping the HELP indexation rate to be the lower of either the Consumer...

Extending the small business responsible lending obligations exemption

22/08/2024

ACCI supports measures which reduce red tape for small businesses. As demonstrated by our recent survey, red tape is having a significant impact on small businesses.

Payment Times Reporting Rules 2024: exposure draft

22/08/2024

ACCI made a submission to the Statutory Review of the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 conducted by Hon Dr Craig Emerson (the Review) and welcomed its findings and recommendations, which we note were accepted by...

Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Review 2023 – 24 – Interim Report

07/08/2024

ACCI believe that a strong and competitive food supply sector is in the interests of all businesses. A competitive environment ensures businesses that perform well have the best chance of growing, it ensures consumers get...

Senate Standing Committees on Economics – Future Made in Australia Bill 2024

07/08/2024

The Future Made in Australia (FMA) policy has the potential to make a contribution to the net-zero transition and build resilience in essential supply chains.

Low Carbon Liquid Fuels

07/08/2024

ACCI recognises that the transport sector must play its role by decreasing its dependence on fossil fuels if Australia is to achieve its interim emissions reduction target and realise net-zero emissions by 2050.

A Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia’s Green Iron, Steel, Alumina and Aluminium Opportunity

05/08/2024

Australia’s unique combination of mineral resources and access to abundant and low-cost renewable energy offers considerable opportunity for the development of a domestic low emissions metals industry.

Building Women’s Careers Program: Response to Consultation Paper

05/08/2024

Our submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' consultation on the Building Women's Careers Grant Program outlines several key recommendations aimed at increasing women's participation in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and addressing...

Regional Migration Review

05/08/2024

The Chamber’s submission complements the submission of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), of which the Chamber is a core component. Migration offers many opportunities for our communities.

Supporting Strong and Sustainable Regions: Review of Regional Migration Settings

05/08/2024

Temporary and permanent visa pathways must be integrated to address skill shortages effectively. Expanding Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) to cover a broader range of occupations and ensuring clear pathways from temporary to permanent residency...

Migration Amendment Sponsorship and Nominations Bill 2024

01/08/2024

ACCI is deeply invested in ensuring that the migration settings in this country are fit-for-purpose and can deliver workers in a timely and efficient manner, while balancing the need to ensure Australian citizens have access...

Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System: Background Paper

29/07/2024

ACCI believes more nuanced analysis is required to ensure the continued effectiveness and fairness of apprenticeship incentives across all industries.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024

05/07/2024

ACCI supports the intent of the legislation to provide a meaningful improvement in the tax transparency of MNEs operating in Australia. However, as raised in earlier consultations, it is necessary to get the balance right.

Education Services for Overseas Students (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024

03/07/2024

The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 introduces several changes intended to enhance transparency, improve conduct standards, and address issues within the international education sector. While these objectives are...

Shutdown of the 3G network

18/06/2024

ACCI and its members have serious concerns about the impact of the 3G shutdown on businesses, particularly small businesses.

Payment Times Reporting Amendment Bill 2024: exposure draft

29/05/2024

ACCI is broadly supportive of the slow small business payer direction power (the direction) established in the amendments. As the Review recognised, there is a need to better incentivise bigger businesses to pay small businesses...

Review of the points test

24/05/2024

The points test is an important part of Australia’s migration system. As other areas of the migration system are reformed and net overseas migration levels are being reduced, appropriate settings within the points test will...

Strategic Review of Apprenticeship Incentives

24/04/2024

Apprenticeships and traineeships are essential parts of workforce development, they are a means of offering meaningful career pathways to workers and communities. Far beyond mere educational endeavours, they serve as integral components for addressing skill...

Tariff reform: removal of nuisance tariffs

03/04/2024

We welcome the recent progress in the process on the removal of nuisance tariffs. This is an important step in simplifying the trade system. It was a core recommendation of ACCI’s submissions to the Simplified...

Annual Wage Review 2023-24

28/03/2024

ACCI considers an increase in minimum and modern award wages of no more than 2.0 per cent (plus the legislated 0.5 per cent Superannuation Guarantee increase) in 2024 to be fair, reasonable and responsible, taking...

Australian Cyber Security Strategy: Legislative Reforms

01/03/2024

We support the government’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s cyber security posture and emphasise that a collaborative approach between government, industry, and the community is essential to achieving this goal. This submission offers responses to...

Australian Chamber – Tourism 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission

02/02/2024

Tourism is an essential driver of the Australian economy. Before the pandemic restrictions in Australia, domestic and international tourism and travel spending totalled $166 billion and was the fourth largest export sector. In the regions,...

Mandatory Scams Code Framework

29/01/2024

The impact of scams on Australians every year is significant, and we are strongly supportive of measures to prevent them from occurring. We support the objective of the proposed framework, being to “make Australia a...

Pre-Budget Submission 2024-25

24/01/2024

It has been a difficult year for both Australian businesses and consumers. High inflation, rising interest rates and a very tight labour market substantially increased the cost of doing business and cost of living pressures....

Supporting women to achieve VET-based careers

16/12/2023

In Australia, there is broad engagement by women in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Over the past three years, female students have shown the highest enrolment rates in government-funded VET courses. Moreover, recent...

Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023

20/11/2023

ACCI wholeheartedly supports measures which increase women’s workforce participation. Boosting the participation of women throughout the economy is vital to the continued growth and health of our nation’s economy. When more women are empowered to...

Future Gas Strategy

17/11/2023

ACCI has long advocated the need to develop a comprehensive national gas strategy, to provide stability to the gas market and boost investor confidence. A holistic strategy is needed to increase competition, create a more...

Securing Australians’ Superannuation

03/11/2023

The process to reform the superannuation payment system offers the opportunity to undertake a holistic review of the superannuation guarantee (SG) system. A key objective of the reforms should be to streamline and simplify the...

Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

25/10/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the nation’s largest and most representative business network, advocates for safe and productive workplaces that generate strong wage growth. This is critical for the furtherance of Australia’s...

2023 Digital ID Bill and Rules

11/10/2023

Overall, ACCI is supportive of the proposed Digital ID system and believes that with a well-considered and phased rollout plan, customers, suppliers, and the broader community can positively benefit from its implementation. Specifically, ACCI and...

Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct

29/09/2023

Small businesses are currently grappling with escalating operational expenses, diminishing business confidence, and limited time and resources. They are already contending with a progressively intricate industrial relations framework while being expected to uphold their obligations...

Inquiry into all Federal Government decisions relating to any proposals since 2016 for additional services to Australia’s airports

19/09/2023

Australian Chamber - Tourism strongly supports Government decisions that support the growth of Australian tourism and travel. While the industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying restrictions, anything industry and the...

Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023

07/09/2023

ACCI has been closely engaged with the Universities Accord review process through both our submission on the accord and an in-person appearance to the panel. Australia needs a vibrant, quality and sustainably funded post-secondary education...

Australian Universities Accord Interim Report

07/09/2023

ACCI has been actively involved in the Universities Accord review process, contributing through our submission to the Accord and in-person participation in panel discussions. The imperative of nurturing a dynamic, high-quality, and sustainable post-secondary education...

Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding

09/08/2023

Australian businesses have experienced virtually unprecedented volatility over recent years with a succession of extreme disaster events in Australia.

Simplified Trade System Public Consultation

08/08/2023

The Simplified Trade System agenda – established to drive economic growth and make cross border trade more efficient – is a vital piece of microeconomic reform and in ensuring that Australian trading businesses are internationally...

Climate-Related Financial Disclosure

27/07/2023

Overall, businesses, investors, and consumers support the Australian government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero by 2050.This is an ambitious goal which shows...

Response to the ‘Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Australia’ discussion paper

27/07/2023

In considering our positions on appropriate governance of this emerging area, we would stress the importance of maintaining harmonisation with international frameworks where possible in order to ensure the ongoing growth trajectory of this sector...

Taxation Laws Amendment (Measures for Future Bills) Bill 2023: Multinational Tax Transparency – Tax Changes

27/07/2023

We commend the Australian government’s commitment to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project and the introduction of the Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) requirements set out in BEPS...

Review of Queensland’s Electrical Safety Act (2022)

27/07/2023

We recognise that in an environment of rapid technical change it is important those working on electrical equipment have the appropriate training to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of the equipment. In general, we...

Inquiry into Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinational Pay Their Fair Share – Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023

27/07/2023

ACCI commends the government on its decision to delay the release of the CbCR component of the Bill and deferring the commencement of reporting until 1 July 2024 to allow time for genuine consultation. Further...

Annual Wage Review 2022-23

15/05/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry appreciates the opportunity to provide a further submission to the Annual Wage Review following the release of the 2023-24 budget and the Reserve Bank’s May 2023 Statement on...

Mandatory code of conduct for the east coast gas market

12/05/2023

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the second round of consultation on the Mandatory Code of Conduct for the East Coast Gas Market (Competition and Consumer Order [Gas Market Code] Regulations 2023) and to...

JSA Foundational Skills Study Discussion Plan

24/04/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry appreciates the opportunity to comment on the development of the foundational skills study.

2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper

21/04/2023

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper for 2023-2030.

Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023

18/04/2023

ACCI thanks the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee (Committee) for the opportunity to express views on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 (Bill) and accompanying Explanatory Memorandum (EM).

Promoting economic dynamism competition and business formation

14/04/2023

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation.

Annual Wage Review 2022-23 | ACCI reply submission | Copied State Awards

12/04/2023

ACCI wishes to only address four points in reply. The submissions of the Australian Industry Group are largely consistent with ACCI’s initial submission and therefore will not be addressed. The submissions of Busways and Australian...

Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023, and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023

11/04/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023, and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023.

Australian Universities Accord

11/04/2023

Australia needs a vibrant, quality and sustainably funded post-secondary education sector as it is vital to meeting our knowledge and skills needs, now and in the future. There are more than 1.6 million students per...

Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions]

11/04/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment on the Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions].

Annual Wage Review 2022-23

31/03/2023

The Annual Wage Review takes place at an uncertain time for both the global and domestic economy. The Expert Panel (‘the Panel’) faces a number of complex challenges in determining the outcomes of this Review....

Privacy Act Review Report | Attorney-General’s Department

31/03/2023

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Privacy Act Review Report (Report).

Legislating the Objectives of Superannuation consultation

31/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Government’s proposal to legislate the objectives of superannuation.

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions]

31/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment on the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions].

Inquiry into bank closures in regional Australia

31/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment to the inquiry into bank closures in regional Australia.

Draft Statement of Principles

30/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Fair Work Commission (Commission) on the [DRAFT] Fair Work (Statement of Principles on Genuine Agreement) Instrument 2023 (Statement of...

A case for an extended unpaid carer leave entitlement?

28/03/2023

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ‘A case for an extended unpaid carer leave entitlement?’ position paper (Position Paper) released by the Productivity Commission (Commission) following its inquiry into the potential impact of...

Submission on Alternate Standards Development Models

20/03/2023

The Australian Chamber (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Alternate Standards Development Models as a member and nominating organisation of Standards Australia.

Migration, Pathway to Nation Building

16/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Migration, Pathway to Nation Building inquiry by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration.

President’s Statement on Expert Panels

03/03/2023

ACCI thanks the President for the opportunity to provide feedback in relation to his Honour’s provisional views about which matters currently before the Fair Work Commission (Commission) should be transferred to the new Expert Panels...

Statutory Review of the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 Consultation Paper

03/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment to the statutory review of the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020.

Inquiry into Workforce Australia Employment Services

01/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Select Committee Inquiry into Workforce Australia Employment Services.

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training: inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training

01/03/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational...

Reforming Australia’s Domestic Gas Security Mechanism

23/02/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the proposed guidelines of Australia’s Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM).

Climate-Related Financial Disclosure

22/02/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment to the Treasury on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure and the implementation of standardised, internationally-aligned requirements for disclosure of climate-related financial risk and...

Annual Wage Review 2022-23 | Copied State Awards

17/02/2023

Copied State awards are industrial instruments that are designed to preserve the terms and conditions of employees who transfer from a non-national system employer to a national system employer.1 This will occur where a State...

Inquiry into National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022

14/02/2023

ACCI supports the objective of the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to diversify and grow Australian industry through co-investment in projects in sectors where Australia has competitive strengths. However, to ensure the NRF operates...

Jobs and Skills Australia Discussion Paper

10/02/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment on the Jobs and Skills Australia Discussion Paper.

Gas Market Code of Conduct Consultation 2023

07/02/2023

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation of Australia’s Competition and Consumer Order 2022 (Mandatory Code of Conduct) and to provide recommendations that will assist in implementing reforms that support gas-reliant businesses and...

Pre-Budget Submission 2023-24

30/01/2023

The May 2023 Budget offers the government the first real opportunity to change the Budget parameters and re-establish its fiscal position. It must take concrete steps to put Australia on the path to fiscal and...

Australian Chamber – Tourism Pre-Budget Submission

27/01/2023

Australian Chamber – Tourism urges the government to ensure the 2023-24 Budget includes a number of dedicated initiatives to overcome current constraints to tourism growth. This will enable the sector to successfully contribute to Australia’s...

Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022

23/01/2023

For decades, ACCI has advocated for measures which increase workforce participation in the Australian economy. The ACCI network is comprised of over 160 business associations, representing more than 300,000 businesses of all sizes, across all...

Planning Australia’s 2023-24 Migration Program

10/01/2023

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Department of Home Affairs’ consultation process into the Migration Program for 2023-24.

A Migration System for Australia’s Future

30/12/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the review of Australia’s migration system.

Submission to Inquiry in Australia’s Tourism and International Education Sectors

16/12/2022

Australian Chamber – Tourism is the peak national body for representative organisations in Australian tourism operating within the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and we welcome the opportunity to make a submission to...

Submission on Role and Functions of an Australian Centre for Disease Control

15/12/2022

The Australian Chamber (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Roles and Functions of an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Competition and Consumer (Gas Market Emergency Price) Order 2022

15/12/2022

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation of Australia’s Competition and Consumer (Gas Market Emergency Price) Order 2022 and provide recommendations that will assist in implementing reforms that support gas-reliant businesses and improve...

Inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors

12/12/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes this opportunity to provide input to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors.

Australian Apprenticeship Services and Supports Discussion Paper

10/12/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes this opportunity to provide a response to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations discussion paper on Australian Apprenticeship Services and Supports.

Australian Skills Guarantee Discussion Paper

09/12/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes this opportunity to provide a response to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations discussion paper on the Australian Skills Guarantee.

ACCI Tourism Employment White Paper Submission

07/12/2022

The shortage of labour and skills is a critical challenge facing Australian businesses today, placing immense strain on their operations and holding back productivity and economic growth. This is being felt acutely in the tourism...

Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No.4) Bill 2022

06/12/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics on the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No.4) Bill 2022. Specifically, Schedule 4: Skills...

Employment White Paper Submission

05/12/2022

The shortage of labour and skills is a major challenge facing Australian businesses today, placing immense strain on their operations and holding back productivity and economic growth.

Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 | Senate Education and Employment Committee

14/11/2022

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (the Bill) makes significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) on areas as diverse as gender and pay equity, job security...

Global Agreement on Corporate Taxation

31/10/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment to the Treasury on the Global Agreement on Corporation Taxation and the implementation of the OECD’s Two-Pillar Inclusive Framework.

Lifting Productivity at Australia’s Container Ports

16/10/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcome the opportunity to respond to the draft report on Lifting productivity at Australia’s container ports: between water, wharf and warehouse (the draft report).

Productivity Commission: 5-year Productivity Inquiry — Interim Reports

16/10/2022

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review of Australia’s productivity performance and provide recommendations that will assist governments to make productivity enhancing reforms.

Safeguard Mechanism Reforms Submission | September 2022

21/09/2022

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review of Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism. With the new climate change legislation committing Australia to reduce national emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net...

Senate Select Committee on Work and Care | September 2022

20/09/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) thanks the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care (Committee) for the opportunity to contribute to the Work and Care Inquiry (Inquiry).

Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for consultation) Bill 2022: Skills and Training boost/ Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for consultation) Bill 2022: Technology investment boost

20/09/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment to the Treasury on the draft Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for consultation) Bill 2022: Skills and Training boost and Treasury Laws...

Fair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022 | Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee | September 2022

19/09/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to express the views of its members to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee (Committee) about the Fair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal...

PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION 2022-23 | September 2022

16/09/2022

Australia has weathered the COVID pandemic relatively well compared with other advanced economies, and it is important to recognise that the Australian economy remains robust. Yet the economy faces strong headwinds from the combined challenges...

Carer Leave Inquiry | Productivity Commission | ACCI Submission

08/09/2022

ACCI welcomes the opportunity provided by the Productivity Commission (‘PC’) to respond to the Carer Leave Issues Paper.

Safe Work Australia CRIS: Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica at work

31/08/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and our member network strongly supports additional work being undertaken on silica related exposure risks and we acknowledge the concerning rates of preventable lung disease caused by...

Australia- United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

31/08/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia's largest and most representative business advocacy body, welcomes the establishment of the Australia-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (A-UAE-CEPA). This agreement will strengthen economic...

Securing Australia’s Domestic Gas Supply | August 2022

25/08/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Securing Australia’s Domestic Gas Supply Review.

Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

19/08/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Inquiry on the Australia­-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECT A).

Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022 [Provisions] and the Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Bill 2022 [Provisions]

18/08/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) appreciates this opportunity to provide comment to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee on the the Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022 and the Jobs and Skills...

Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism Extension | July 2022

20/07/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the opportunity to comment on the extension of the Australian Domestic Gas Market Security Mechanism (ADGSM).

Annual Wage Review – Timing of increases | Submission to the Fair Work Commission

14/06/2022

As the peak body for business groups operating in tourism, Australian Chamber – Tourism welcomes the opportunity to provide a further submission to the Annual Wage Review 2021-22. We represent businesses in international and domestic...

2021-22 Annual Wage Review | March National Accounts Submission

09/06/2022

The 2021-22 Annual Wage Review, as with the previous two, is being undertaken in the shadow of the COVID pandemic and under a heavy veil of uncertainty. For this reason, ACCI continues to stress the...

2021-22 Annual Wage Review | Second Reply Submission

09/06/2022

ACCI maintains the position that an increase in the minimum and award minimum wage of up to 3% is reasonable in the current economic environment. This achieves the right balance, taking into account the full...

2021-22 Annual Wage Review | Reply Submission

17/05/2022

As ACCI stressed throughout our initial submission: a. Businesses face continuing and new adversities, with these being felt more severely in sectors with a high proportion of award-reliant employees that are most affected by minimum...

2021-22 Annual Wage Review | First Submission of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

17/04/2022

The 2021-22 Annual Wage Review takes place in a period of significant and multi-faceted crises, and multiple significant uncertainties. The COVID-19 pandemic remains prominent and uncertain, continuing to weigh on the economy, restrict business activity,...

ACCI Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia’s Maritime Logistics System

10/04/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (henceforth ACCI) welcome the opportunity to provide input to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system. ACCI represents a diverse network of businesses, industry associations, and...

Australian Chamber – Tourism Annual Wage Review Submission 2021-22 | April 2022

04/04/2022

As the peak body for business groups operating in tourism, Australian Chamber – Tourism welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Annual Wage Review 2021-22. We represent businesses in international and domestic tourism,...

Updating the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

28/03/2022

The Australian Chamber welcomes the Australian Bureau of Statistics work on reviewing how skills are reflected in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).

Productivity Commission Review of Australia’s Productivity Performance | March 2022

24/03/2022

Australia’s productivity performance has been waning over the past two decades, with labour productivity growth hovering around 1% and multifactor productivity barely growing at all. Australia is only a middle ranking economy in terms of...

ACCI Letter on AUKFTA Ratification

23/03/2022

As Australia's fifth largest trading partner, the United Kingdom(UK) is an important market for Australian business. Ratification of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (AUKFTA) will strengthen ties with a key economic partner and support...

ACCI Submission on the Simplified Trade System

04/03/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Simplified Trade System. ACCI strongly supports the Australian Government’s efforts to make the trading system more efficient by simplifying...

Fair Conduct and Accountability Standards for the Victorian On-Demand Workforce | February 2022

20/02/2022

Employers do not endorse the need for intervention in this area, nor concede the premises upon which the proposed standards have been developed. However, we recognise that the Victorian Government is likely to proceed with...

Disability Employment Support Model Consultation

01/02/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission in response to the Consultation Paper, Shaping your new disability employment support program.

Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 [Provisions]

01/02/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 (the Bill).

Privacy Act Review Discussion Paper | Attorney-General’s Department

01/02/2022

ACCI considers that while the Discussion Paper presents some constructive areas of reform to privacy law at the Commonwealth level, any consideration of removing or weakening the small business exemption and employee records exemption would...

Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills | Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee

01/02/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (the Committee) on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (the Bill). Any...

Australian Chamber – Tourism Pre-budget Submission | 2022-23

27/01/2022

As the peak body for business groups operating in tourism, Australian Chamber – Tourism recommends the 2022-23 Budget include a suite of dedicated initiatives to support rebuilding tourism businesses and kickstarting tourism growth in order...

Extend the power of the AAT to pause or modify ATO debt recovery action

20/01/2022

The Australian Chamber welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Government’s exposure draft legislation to allow small business to apply to pause the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO)  collection of disputed tax credits. We note...

Singapore Green Economy Agreement

17/01/2022

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade consultation on the proposed Green Economy Agreement (GEA) between Australia and Singapore.

Regional Banking Taskforce – Issues Paper

20/12/2021

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Treasury’s Regional Banking Taskforce – Issues Paper.

2022-23 Pre-Budget Submission | December 2021

20/12/2021

The 2022 Budget comes at a crucial time for the Australian economy in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy bounced back from the first wave of  infections in the first half of 2020,...

Planning Australia’s 2022 23 Migration Program

20/12/2021

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Department of Home Affairs’ consultation process into the Migration Program for 2022-23.

Strengthening protections against unfair contract terms

19/10/2021

The Australian Chamber welcomes the Government’s commitment to enhancing the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime, as it relates to standard form contracts and notes that a number of member associations with an interest in this...

Response to consultation draft of the VET Workforce Strategy

04/09/2021

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Department of Education, Skills & Employment Consultation Draft of the VET Workforce Quality Strategy. Members of ACCI place the...

Proposed amalgamation of BPAY, eftpos and NPPA – proposed undertaking

23/08/2021

ACCI is pleased that the ACCC has acknowledged a number of issues in its Statement of Preliminary Views released on 4 June 2021 and its 6 August 2021 Invitation to Interested Parties in relation to...

Victorian Secure Work Pilot | ACCI Submission

18/08/2021

As Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, ACCI and its members do not support embarking on the pilot scheme as outlined in the Consultation Paper, nor any ongoing approach that would increase the costs...

Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 | ACCI Submission

17/08/2021

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and industry (ACCI) thanks the Government for the opportunity to comment on the exposure draft of the Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 (the Bill), and the accompanying Context...

Review of the Australian Payments System

03/08/2021

Small business merchants are facing increasing payment service costs. Small businesses are under-represented in industry advisory bodies and in the ownership structure of payments infrastructure. For these reasons, we depend heavily on regulation to ensure...

Review of Retail Payments Regulation

03/08/2021

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to comment on the RBA consultation paper regarding the retail payments regulation landscape. ACCI believes in a fairer, more transparent and innovative payments system that allows user choice and places merchants...

Inquiry into procurement practices for government-funded infrastructure | Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport, and Cities

30/07/2021

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to comment on the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities inquiry into procurement practices for government-funded infrastructure. With the accumulation of large amounts of public debt by...

Consultation Paper of Proposed Improvements to the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code Version 1.0, May 2021

30/07/2021

ACCI writes in relation to proposed amendments to the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code (No.2) 2018 (Advertising Code) as referenced in the latest consultation paper. In relation to section 16 Endorsements and Section 17 Testimonials, ACCI...

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Review

30/07/2021

ACCI have found the ASBFEO has continued to effectively undertake its advocacy and assistance function to the benefit of the small business community. The ABSFEO has remained independent and impartial in undertaking its current functions...

Proposed amalgamation of BPAY, EFTPOS and NPPA

30/07/2021

ACCI believes in a fairer, more transparent, competitive and innovative payments system that provides user choice and places merchants (customers) at the centre of the payments system. The central issue for small business merchants is...

Response to the Interim report on the Vulnerability of Supply Chains | Submission to the Productivity Commission

30/07/2021

ACCI welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Productivity Commission’s Interim report on vulnerable supply chains. Our submission review’s our members experience throughout the height of the pandemic, to provide support to the Productivity Commission...

Increasing the Statutory Demand Threshold | Submission to the Treasury

30/07/2021

The effect of increasing the statutory demand threshold for companies has gone unamended since its implementation approximately thirty years ago. The statutory demand threshold of $2,000 is set intentionally low to support trust and the...

Australian Financial Complaints Authority Review

30/07/2021

Our members are made of both creditors and debtors and we believe that a well­ functioning financial system, including a well-functioning financial dispute resolution body, is central to the growth and welfare of the economy....

National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 | Submission to the Economics Legislation Committee

30/07/2021

ACCI supports the draft amendments proposed in the National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020. The proposed amendments will provide greater flexibility for lenders while maintaining strong consumer protections for borrowers. The...

Coal Industry Long Service Leave Review

19/07/2021

ACCI lodged the below submission on Monday 12 July 2021 to the review of the Coal Industry portable long service leave scheme (Coal LSL), addressing various of the terms of reference announced by the Attorney...

Submission to the Reimagining the Visitor Economy Expert Panel

06/07/2021

As the peak body for business groups operating in tourism, Australian Chamber – Tourism recommends the measures in this submission to rebuild international and domestic tourism to 2030. Australia’s future economic and social wellbeing will...

Australian Strategy for International Education 2021 – 2030 | Submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment

21/05/2021

International Education is a very valuable service export industry to Australia. Australian education providers offer a range of services to international students including school education, vocational training, higher education and English language tuition. Pre-pandemic, the...

Inquiry into expanding membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

22/04/2021

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry thanks the committee for the opportunity to comment on the range of issues under consideration in this inquiry. We note that most of the issues in the terms...

University Research Commercialisation Scheme | Submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment | April 2021

15/04/2021

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes this opportunity to provide input to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) on University Research Commercialisation (URC). ACCI has long been an advocate of...

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s Inquiry into Australia’s Skilled Migration Program | March 2021

08/04/2021

The Australian economy is on the mend from the impacts of the COVID pandemic with both business and consumer confidence picking up. Although business conditions have improved, there is no denying that the economy has...

2020-21 Annual Wage Review

26/03/2021

The 2020-21 Annual Wage Review is not the first review after a crisis, but the second review during a period of continuing challenge and uncertainty, taking place as immediate crisis and concerns about mass pandemic...

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration March 2021

04/03/2021

Australia’s skilled migration program is a high priority issue for business and its virtual shut down over the last 12 months has created major concerns as shortages have been exacerbated. As the economy seeks to...

Planning Australia’s 2021-22 Migration Program

11/02/2021

ACCI has sustained a strong involvement with migration policy over several years, providing a highly considered and evidence-based perspective on the business impacts of migration policy. ACCI has consistently emphasised that the needs of business...

Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020

10/02/2021

Submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

National Credit Protection Amendment Submission

05/02/2021

ACCI supports the draft amendments proposed in the National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020. The proposed amendments will provide greater flexibility for lenders while maintaining strong consumer protections for borrowers. The...

Australian Chamber – Tourism Pre-Budget Submission | 2021-22

02/02/2021

As the peak body for business groups operating in tourism, Australian Chamber – Tourism recommends the 2021-22 Budget include a suite of dedicated initiatives to support rebuilding tourism businesses and kickstart tourism growth in order...

2021-22 Pre-Budget Submission | January 2021

01/02/2021

ACCI’s submission to the 2021-22 Budget provides actions and policies for Government to consider that can be implemented in the short term to enable business to deliver the productivity gains that will help lift the...

Singapore Convention Response | Submission to the Department of Attorney General

24/11/2020

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s largest business advocacy network representing over 300,000 businesses employing millions of Australians, welcomes the opportunity to provide the following comments on the United Nations Convention on International...

Review Australia’s alcohol maturation requirements under section 105A of the Customs Act 1901 (Customs Act).

17/11/2020

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s largest and most representative business policy and advocacy network, welcomes the opportunity to provide the following comments on the review Australia’s alcohol maturation requirements under section 105A...

Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020 | Submission to the Economics Legislation Committee

27/10/2020

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in support of the Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020, which will facilitate the JobMaker Hiring Scheme....

Australian Chamber- Tourism Pre-budget Submission 2020-21

01/10/2020

As the peak body for business groups operating in tourism, Australian Chamber – Tourism recommends the 2020-21 Budget include dedicated initiatives to support rebuilding tourism businesses and kickstart tourism growth in order to contribute to...

National Freight Data Hub Options Discussion Paper Response Submission

18/09/2020

The Data Hub is an important initiative, but we are concerned that it is at risk of being just another disconnected initiative relating to Australia’s domestic and international supply chains. While acknowledgment was given to...

Submission on the Higher Education Job Ready Graduates Bill

11/09/2020

There have been a number of attempts in the last decade since the demand driven system was introduced to change the funding model for Commonwealth supported higher education providers. There should be no doubt that...

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s Inquiry into the Working Holiday Maker Program

11/08/2020

The Australian Chamber-Tourism welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s inquiry into the Working Holiday Maker Program. As the peak body for business groups operating in tourism, Australian Chamber...

Response to the Productivity Commission Interim Report on the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development

31/07/2020

This response to the Interim Report on the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development (NASWD) encourages a focus on funding, including the importance of consistent real growth in the government investment in VET.

2020-21 Pre-Budget Submission | July 2020

16/07/2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia is facing its biggest economic challenge in almost a century. The economy has been severely disrupted by the COVID-19 health restrictions, which have driven Australia into recession...

Submission to the COVID-19 Business Liaison Unit (CBLU), at Treasury

12/06/2020

JobKeeper has been instrumental in keeping businesses going and retaining the connection of employees to the employers, notwithstanding the issues of interpretation and application borne out of the speed with which it was developed and...

Submission to the Select Committee on Temporary Migration

06/03/2020

This submission outlines the importance of a responsive temporary migration program, highlights the current shortcomings of the program and provides recommendations on how the system can be improved.

Review of Australian Apprenticeships National Skills Needs List Methodology Discussion Paper

07/02/2020

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment in response to the National Skills Needs List (NSNL) Methodology Discussion paper issued in December 2019. We sincerely appreciate that the...

Religious Freedoms Bills – Second Exposure Drafts

05/02/2020

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a further submission in response to the Attorney-General’s Department public consultation on the second exposure drafts of the proposed religious freedoms legislation.

Planning Australia’s 2020/21 Migration Program

20/01/2020

This submission sets out the case in support for returning the permanent migration to the planning cap of 190,000 places. The Government’s move to reduce migration to solve our infrastructure shortfalls loses sight of the...

2020-21 Pre-Budget Submission | December 2019

13/01/2020

The Australian Chamber advocates for a competitive environment for business within an Australian economy that is fundamentally strong, growing and resilient, as well as stable and sustainable. To support economic growth, the Federal Budget should focus...

Productivity Commission Review of the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development

23/12/2019

The Productivity Commission’s review of the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development is an opportunity to focus on the most important weakness of the vocational education and training (VET) system.

Tourism Pre-Budget Submission

23/12/2019

As the peak body for businesses operating in tourism, Australian Chamber – Tourism recommends the 2020-21 Budget include initiatives to support tourism growth in order to contribute to Australia’s future economic and social wellbeing and...

Submission of the Education Council Review into Senior Secondary Pathways

17/12/2019

Support for our young Australians is going backwards. One of the most important priorities for any society is to educate the next generation and provide them every opportunity to successfully transition from school education into...

Submission on Input into the Co-design of the National Careers Institute

25/11/2019

The National Careers Institute is a welcome initiative. An effective and coordinated national approach to careers development will more effectively serve students and job seekers with better information and advice throughout their life. A well-informed...

Submission on Input into the Co-Design of the National Skills Commission and Skills Organisations

25/11/2019

The skills package announced by the Federal Government in the April 2019 Budget is a significant and welcome step along the path to improving the vocational education and training (VET) system. At the heart of...

Improving Protections of Employees’ Wages and Entitlements: Discussion Paper Response

25/10/2019

Religious Freedoms Reforms Submission to the Attorney General Departments

02/10/2019