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Productivity & Growth

We stand for boosting productivity through investment attraction, enacting smart tax reforms, ensuring balanced regulation, and embracing technology and digitalisation to drive innovation and efficiency.

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People & Workplaces

We value people and enhancing employment opportunities by fostering job creation, developing skills, supporting strategic migration, and shaping workplaces of the future for a thriving and inclusive economy.

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Open Markets

We believe in open markets and advocating globally for free trade, reducing barriers, and fostering international collaboration to promote business innovation and economic growth for Australia.

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Energy & Environment

We support securing Australia's future energy needs by improving current reliability and affordability, facilitating a smart energy transition to support net zero targets and prioritising environmental sustainability.

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Future Makers

The Future Makers project is a national initiative led by ACCI to increase women's ownership and leadership in small business. It combines business development, tailored gender-specific entrepreneurship support, and a national Women in Small Business Summit to help drive cultural change and economic participation.  

Policy Action

We leverage our strong network and deep policy and advocacy expertise. Our work keeps members included in policy discussions and up to date on federal policy issues areas including economics, education, employment and skills, health, sustainability, trade and international relations, tourism, work health safety and workplace relations.

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Be part of Australia's largest business network. ACCI members represent the largest and smallest businesses in Australia and we’re proud to be their voice, both at home and abroad. Help shape policy and speak directly to regulators and government, adding collective strength and a clear business perspective.

Upcoming events

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ACCI Boardroom Series with Ms Jillian Segal AO, Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia

Wed 15 Jul 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Melbourne

Join the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for an exclusive Boardroom Series event featuring a keynote address by Ms Jillian Segal AO, Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia.

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Featured news

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Andrew McKellar interview on ABC News Breakfast about the Telstra outage

TRANSCRIPT: ACCI Chief Executive Officer Andrew McKellar interview on ABC News Breakfast with Emma Rebellato and Catherine Murphy about the Telstra outage

9/07/2026

Andrew McKellar interview on ABC News Breakfast about the Telstra outage

Trusts paper confirms tax and complexity hit for small business

MEDIA RELEASE: The federal government’s consultation paper on taxing trusts confirms that hundreds of thousands of small businesses will be hit with higher taxes and significant restructuring costs.

8/07/2026

Trusts paper confirms tax and complexity hit for small business

Andrew McKellar interview on ABC Melbourne about tertiary education pathways

TRANSCRIPT: ACCI CEO discusses tertiary education pathways on ABC Melbourne Mornings with Waleed Aly.

6/07/2026

Andrew McKellar interview on ABC Melbourne about tertiary education pathways