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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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Payday Super Webinar

Tue 16 Jun 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

With the Payday Super reforms set to take effect on 1 July 2026, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is rolling out an information campaign to assist business to prepare and ensure businesses are ready on for Payday Super....

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ACCI Business Leaders' Series with the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP

Wed 17 Jun 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Sydney

Join the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a Business Leaders’ Series event in Sydney’s CBD featuring a keynote address by the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Assistant Ministe....

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Future Makers Webinar | Networking, Mentors & Growth Pathways

Fri 19 Jun 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

This Future Makers webinar is designed for women small business owners and entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their networks, build meaningful mentoring relationships, and create sustainable pathways for growth. The session will expl....

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Featured news

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David Alexander interview on 4BC on workplace relations and government procurement

TRANSCRIPT: ACCI Chief of Policy and Advocacy David Alexander talks to 4BC's Mornings host Jason Matthews about a new law allowing government discrimination against businesses with non-union arrangements in procurement for government contracts.

4/06/2026

David Alexander interview on 4BC on workplace relations and government procurement

David Alexander doorstop on National Accounts and Workplace legislation

TRANSCRIPT: Chief of Policy and Advocacy David Alexander gives a doorstop in response to the National Accounts and workplace legislation in Parliament.

3/06/2026

David Alexander doorstop on National Accounts and Workplace legislation

Government to allow discrimination against businesses without union-endorsed employment arrangements

MEDIA RELEASE: The Commonwealth government is set to allow itself to discriminate against businesses without union-endorsed employment arrangements, according to new rules buried in other-directed legislation tabled today, the Australian Chamber of C

3/06/2026

Government to allow discrimination against businesses without union-endorsed employment arrangements