Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI)

Rob Heferen, Commissioner of Taxation spoke with ACCI and Commitee for Melbourne members at an exclusive lunch, sponsored by CPA Australia today. Rob discussed the ATO's key focus areas for the year ahead and beyond. Many thanks to CPA Australia.  David Alexander Elinor Kasapidis Scott Veenker

This evening, we hosted a networking event at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel for members and guests. These events connect government and industry, creating productive and insightful discussion. 

ACCI was delighted to be joined last night by Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic MP to launch our report on the potential of AI in business at Parliament House. Our event, hosted by Intuit, featured a panel with ANU Deputy Director of Cybernetic Futures, Professor Andrew Meares, Intuit Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Michael Kennedy, ACCI Director of Digital Policy Jennifer Low, and moderated by Governance Institute CEO Megan Motto, which provided valuable insights into the uptake of AI technologies across the business landscape in Australia and what the future may hold. Read our report on how to accelerate the potential of AI in business here: https://lnkd.in/gcpYE38m

Professor Barney Glover AO spoke with ACCI and Business Sydney members at an exclusive lunch yesterday. Professor Glover discussed the critical role of education, training and migration in meeting skills shortages, and outline how industry associations can collaborate with educational institutions and government to build a resilient and future-ready workforce.

The ICC Australia Arbitration Committee welcomes you to Episode Thirteen of Conversations with ICC Australia featuring Glenn Haley (BCLP) and Tim Robbins (Robbins Arbitration) on ‘The role of courts in arbitration: the Hong Kong perspective’. Glenn and Tim will explore the interaction between arbitration and the courts in Hong Kong. When: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 8.00am London / 9.00am Paris / 3.00pm Singapore & Perth / 5.00pm Sydney Where: Online Registration: https://lnkd.in/gxvCHrwp Conversations with ICC Australia is a monthly online event for the ICC Australia community. Each episode is a 30 minute online recorded conversation between two speakers, with the opportunity for questions from the audience. You can find recordings of prior episodes on Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI)’s YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gNtYExp4

What work health safety issues are keeping you awake at night? Do you know if you are managing psychosocial risks? We need feedback from employers and small business owners to ensure we are representing your interests and doing what we can to ensure WHS legislation promotes, not hinders, safe healthy and productive workplaces. ACCI’s Work, Health and Safety Business Survey is now open until Wednesday 18 September. https://lnkd.in/gkQi3CCb

ACCI representatives Andrew McKellar David Alexander Peter Grist at the Senate Economics Committee on the Future Made in Australia Bill.   The proposed legislation provides a framework for new investments supporting the decarbonisation of the Australian economy and supply-chain security objectives.   ACCI has urged that the legislation be amended to put in place additional safeguards to ensure the national interest is served and that there is rigorous independent evaluation of all proposals for support.  

As one of our largest exports worth over $48 billion, the education of international students is critical to our economy and the 250,000 jobs they support. If we are to slash international student numbers, we must consider what else we are sacrificing. ACCI supports the tertiary education sector in advocating for one of Australia's biggest export industries. #IntlEducationMatters Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia Universities Australia

Today marks a significant implementation date for many industrial relations changes as a result of the Closing Loopholes amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009. Businesses must ensure they are across the changes below:

Today's opinion piece in the AFR is by ACCI CEO Andrew McKellar on the impact the new workplace rules will have on business, especially small business.