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04/08/2022 | Public Access
Employment and skills | 5 August 2022
Last week the Employment and Skills Committee met to discuss keys issues currently facing members. The topics receiving the most attention were key requests for the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit (which will be discussed in greater detail at ACCI General Council), apprenticeship incentives and migration programs.
04/08/2022 | Public Access
Work Health & Safety update | 5 August 2022
The next WHS & WC Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday 10 August 2022. Key topics for discussion include: the status of Federal Labor policies including progression of a 'harmonised' industrial manslaughter provision, psychosocial risks and adoption of the new model Regulations and Code, silica, COVID and preparations for...
04/08/2022 | Public Access
Economics update | 5 August 2022
Reserve Bank continues to tighten monetary policy The Reserve Bank Board continued its process of normalising monetary policy and controlling acute inflationary pressure, raising the cash rate by a further 50 basis points to 1.85% at its 2 August meeting. This is the fourth increase in as many months. It...
04/08/2022 | Public Access
Trade and international update | 5 August 2022
ACCI renews Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was joined by Mr Arshad Rasjid, chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, Dr Siswo Pramono, and a delegation of Indonesian business leaders...
04/08/2022 | Public Access
Tourism update | 5 August 2022
Today, John Hart represented Australian Chamber – Tourism at the Roundtable held in Canberra by the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell for senior leaders of tourism peak bodies. Earlier this week we held a meeting with interested members of the Tourism Committee to ensure consistent...
28/07/2022 | Public Access
Workplace relations update | 29 July 2022
Family and Domestic Violence Leave On Thursday July 28, 2022, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 into the federal parliament. The legislation inserts 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave into the...
28/07/2022 | Public Access
Employment and skills update | 29 July 2022
Latest apprenticeship data In good news, there were 349,235 apprentices and trainees in-training as at December 31, 2021, 16.8 per cent higher than at the same time in 2020 and only slightly lower than at the end of the September quarter 2021. Completions were up 20.2 per cent from December...
28/07/2022 | Public Access
Climate change update | 29 July 2022
Climate Change legislation tabled in Parliament With the first sitting of parliament this week, the government has wasted no time in releasing its new climate change legislation. The Climate Change Bill 2022 and associated Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 were tabled as the second order of business on Wednesday....
28/07/2022 | Public Access
Trade update | 29 July 2022
UK Parliament Ratify Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (AUKFTA) by Default The UK Government has ratified the AUKFTA by default, following the lapse of the 21-day Parliamentary scrutiny period which ended on the July 20. Ratification of the AUKFTA without debate or vote in the House of Commons has reignited concerns...
28/07/2022 | Public Access
Economics update | 29 July 2022
Inflation continues to soar Inflation rose to 6.1 per cent in the year to June 2022, its highest level since June 2001 following the introduction of the GST. ABS Consumer Price Index data released earlier this week show surging fuel prices (up 4.2 per cent in the June quarter) and...
28/07/2022 | Public Access
Tourism update | 29 June 2022
Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell has called a roundtable of senior leaders of tourism peak bodies next Friday. John Hart, executive chair – ACCI Tourism will be attending along with a number of our members. In preparation, we have arranged a roundtable strategy meeting for members next week...
21/07/2022 | Public Access
Workplace relations update | 22 July 2022
Consultations on Legislative Change The Government is moving rapidly to implement its Secure Australian Jobs Plan policy along with a small number of other changes to workplace relations legislation, such as implementing paid domestic violence leave. ACCI anticipates a significant, multi-issue amendment Bill being introduced by the end of the parliamentary year,...
21/07/2022 | Public Access
Economics update | 22 July 2022
Review of the Reserve Bank Earlier this week the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, announced a wide-ranging review into the Reserve Bank of Australia. This is the first review of the Reserve Bank since 1981, when the current monetary policy arrangements, including the 2 per cent to 3 per cent target band...
21/07/2022 | Public Access
Employment and skills update | 22 July 2022
Training Product Reform ACCI and AiGroup have been working together, along with the ACTU to alter the decision that put the Australian Skills Quality Authority as the approval/endorsing body for training packages, replacing the Australian Industry and Skills Committee. In response to a letter written jointly by the three bodies we have...
21/07/2022 | Public Access
Trade update | 22 July 2022
Consultation on Sustainable Food Systems provision in Australia EU FTA DFAT’s Office of Trade Negotiations has requested a consultation with ACCI on the provision of ‘Sustainable Food Systems’ in the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement. This is a new area of FTA practice for both the EU and Australia, reflecting our...
21/07/2022 | Public Access
Energy update | 22 July 2022
Extension of the Australian Gas Market Security Mechanism The Department of Industry Science and Resources recently called for submissions on the proposed extension of the Australian Gas Market Security Mechanism to 2030. The ADGSM, which is set to expire on January 1, 2023, aims to ensure that there is sufficient...
21/07/2022 | Public Access
Tourism update | 22 July 2022
The Tourism Committee will meet next week in Canberra, to discuss a range of matters including advocacy priorities and our advocacy plan for the next 12 months, issues relating to employment and skills, passenger facilitation, and pre-budget submission priorities. We will also be joined by Samantha Palmer, general manager of...
14/07/2022 | Public Access
Energy update | 15 July 2022
Sydney Energy Forum The Sydney Energy Forum earlier this week brought together governments and the private sector from across the Indo-Pacific Region, with a focus on securing the regions clean energy supply chains. The forum was organised to coincide with the Quad Energy Ministers Meeting, with energy ministers from the United States,...
14/07/2022 | Public Access
Trade update | 15 July 2022
ICC Incoterms® 2020 is being updated and is now available in paper! ICC Incoterms® 2020 is now available for purchase in paper format via ICC Knowledge 2 Go. An updated 'ICC Guide to Incoterms® 2020' will be published in the coming days and will be made available for purchase for €69 Print/ €55 Digital via ICC...
14/07/2022 | Public Access
Employment and skills update | 15 July 2022
Jobs and skills summit On Monday, the Prime Minister announced the jobs and skills summit will be held at Parliament House in Canberra, the summit will take place on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 September, 2022. The summit will bring together 100 representatives, including unions, employers, civil society and governments...