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The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) yesterday partnered with technology giant Google to present training to small businesses on how to best utilise the internet to grow their businesses. Kate Carnell, ACCI CEO, Maile Carnegie, Google Australia’s Managing Director along with the Minister for Small Business, the Hon Bruce Billson MP, promoted the …
Renewable Energy Target Needs to be Amended Joint statement from Kate Carnell, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia; and Brendan Pearson, Chief Executive, Minerals Council of Australia. New modelling on the impact of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) on the economy underscores how the …
The Australian business community will breathe a sigh of relief that the carbon tax has finally been repealed. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s CEO, Kate Carnell said: “The carbon tax was a dead weight on the Australian economy and abolishing it is a win for consumers, a win for energy users and a win …
Women’s engagement and empowerment in the workplace is a serious productivity issue. Female participation rates in the labour force, whilst improving, are still below that of males’ by 12.3 per cent. The Grattan Institute has stated that a six per cent rise in female participation would increase the size of the Australian economy by around …
Businesses have been putting considerable effort into managing work health and safety and the physical health of their people. The impact of employees’ mental health conditions on productivity, participation and compensation claims has been estimated by PwC (2014) to cost Australian businesses at least $10.9 billion a year. It is in the interests of businesses …
Even the smallest steps can make a difference. Small and medium sized businesses can help themselves get ahead and stay ahead by doing some of the simple things well. And good leadership can make a big difference to managing mental health in workplaces. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the peak employer body …