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23/03/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Response to the Climate Change Authority’s Second Draft Report: Australia’s Climate Policy Options
The following submission to the Climate Change Authority responds to the Second Draft Report: Australia’s Climate Policy Options, released in November 2015.
17/03/2016 | Public Access
Australian Chamber Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends | March 2016
The AusChamber-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends has been conducted for nearly 50 years. It provides a timely update on the manufacturing sector and insights into economy-wide trends. In 2016 the quarterly results will be released on March 17, June 16, September 15 and December 15.
07/03/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Report on casual and part-time employment in Australia
Submission to Fair Work Commission: Report on casual and part-time employment in Australia
25/02/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Proposed amendments to WHS Regulations Inorganic Lead Feb 2016
Inorganic lead is used in mining, batteries, chemical manufacture, ceramic and glass manufacture, various alloys, lubricants and colouring of plastics. According to US Geological Survey, in 2015, Australia is estimated to have the second highest mine production.
23/02/2016 | Public Access
Submission | 4 yearly review of modern awards – Casual employment and Part-time employment (AM2014/196 and AM2014/197)
These submissions are made by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the Australian Chamber) in response to the ACTU ‘common claims’ in the casual employment and part-time employment proceedings.
19/02/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No.2] and a related bill
On 4 February 2016, the Senate referred the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2] (Cth) and the Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 [No. 2] (Cth) (Building Bills) to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee (Committee) for inquiry and report by 15 March 2016.
17/02/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015 (Cth)
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Australian Chamber) thanks the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee (Committee) for the opportunity to provide comments in relation to the Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015 (Cth) (Bill) as a part of this inquiry.
16/02/2016 | Public Access
Position Paper | Focus on Skills: Building a Better National VET System
Australia needs a robust vocational education and training (VET) sector capable of delivering quality outcomes that meet the skills needs of industry, and boost workforce participation and social engagement. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's position paper addresses the future of VET in the context of Federation Reform and presents a case for change.
16/02/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Options to Strengthen the Misuse of Market Power Law
The Australian Chamber supports the full adoption of the Harper Review’s recommended changes.
14/02/2016 | Public Access
Small Business Survey | December 2015 Quarter
The AusChamber Small Business Survey is a national survey aggregated from the surveys conducted by member associations of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The data is derived from the AusChamber Business Expectations Survey. In total 3,405 businesses participated in the Business Expectations Survey, of which 1,577 were small businesses, defined as those with 0-19 employees. The survey covers October, November and December 2015.
14/02/2016 | Public Access
Australian Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2016-17
The Australian Chamber has put forward a specific mix of economic reforms, spending cuts and has suggested greater transparency in its 2016-17 Pre-Budget Submission to Federal Government to create a platform for increasing economic opportunities and improved living standards for current and future generations of Australians.
01/02/2016 | Public Access
Business Expectations Survey | December Quarter 2015
The Business Expectations Survey is a national survey aggregated from the surveys conducted by member associations of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. These surveys cover firms in every mainland state, in every industry and of every size. In total, they represent Australia’s most comprehensive survey of business expectations. The data in this survey covers the period October, November and December 2015. There were 3,405 respondents to the survey.
19/01/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Digital by Default Consultation Paper
Submission | Digital by Default Consultation Paper.
15/01/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Inquiry into tax deductability
Submission | Inquiry into tax deductability
07/01/2016 | Public Access
Submission | Comment on the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on the Migrant Intake into Australia
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry views the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on the Migration Intake into Australia as a valuable contribution to the important discussion around migration. The Report provides strong evidence of the benefits of migration and finds that skilled migrants make a major economic contribution and should therefore constitute a significant component of the total migration quota. The Australian Chamber supports the Commission’s conclusion that migration based on fees is not appropriate for Australia as it does not guarantee the current approach’s demographic and economic dividend. This submission concentrates on three areas: recommending further Government effort on issues canvassed in the report; addressing...
30/12/2015 | Public Access
Activities & Achievements | October – December 2015
The Australian Chamber took a leading role in public policy debate in the last quarter of 2015. We hosted Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at our Business Leaders’ Annual Dinner, in where he addressed more than 360 members, sponsors, parliamentarians and other guests on Australia’s future prosperity.
30/09/2015 | Public Access
Activities & Achievements | July – Sept 2015
The third quarter of 2015 saw Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry launch it's new corporate identity, reflecting our status as an organisation that is dynamic, innovative and focused on the future.
18/09/2015 | Public Access
ChAFTA is good for Australian jobs
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) helps Australian exporters to grow and create jobs for Australians. These jobs are threatened by a scare campaign implying that these new jobs will not go to Australians, or that the agreement opens the door to “hordes of cheap Chinese workers”. But Australians have no need to be concerned. While, arguably, the text of the agreement may create the impression the labour provisions will have a significant impact, the reality is that such impressions are illusory.
01/06/2015 | Public Access
Activities & Achievements | April – June 2015
The second quarter of 2015 was a busy three months for the Australian Chamber. We hosted the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, at a business lunch to discuss the state of the economy and hosted the Treasurer, Joe Hockey.
29/04/2015 | Public Access
The Big Four You Can’t Ignore
All of the policies of the Australian Chamber are designed to impact positively on business, which means that our entire policy agenda is relevant to small business. There are four areas, specifically, that have been highlighted through the Small Business Too Big to Ignore campaign that are worthy of continued attention: Cutting red tape, reducing the tax burden, making it easier to employ people, and building productivity-enhancing infrastructure. To find more information about our Big 4 you can't Ignore policy positions, see the below resources.