Intellectual property rights are a key driver of productivity, and support Australian businesses and economy, rewarding innovation by protecting research and product development and fostering the diffusion of ideas.

The 2024 Australian Intellectual Property Report shows that Australians are making the most of these rights, filing an increasing number of patents and trademarks, with Australia being the second fastest growing destination among 19 major economies for patent filings in the field of clean energy generation and storage.

To further support our members in this area, ACCI is holding an exclusive webinar with experts from IP Australia to hear about current trends in technology, commercialisation and trade.

IP Australia will also discuss how patents, trademarks, design rights and plant breeders’ rights can be used as a key part of business strategies and the resources available to businesses, particularly small businesses.

Event details:

Date: 5 June 2024

Time: 11am – 12pm AEST

Registrations: By COB 3 June, to rsvp@acci.com.au.  Zoom joining instructions will be sent to all who register.

ACCI members heard from Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, at a boardroom lunch in Canberra on Tuesday, May 7. The event provided the opportunity for representatives of business in the nation’s capital to hear directly from one of the government’s leading economic thinkers in the lead-up to next week’s Budget.

View images from the event here.

The Treasurer will deliver the 2024–25 Budget at 7:30 pm (AEST) on Tuesday 14 May 2024.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry warmly invites you to join us for an online Post-Budget Briefing, hosted by ACCI CEO Andrew McKellar, the following morning.

This briefing will provide analysis of the key Budget announcements and the implications on the business community.

The ACCI Policy Team will also be available to answer policy specific questions.

Event details

Date: 15 May 2024

Time: 10am – 11am (AEST)

Venue: Zoom details will be sent to all registered attendees.

For further information, please contact Angela Hannan, ACCI Events Manager, rsvp@acci.com.au.

ACCI and Business Western Sydney members received a first-hand briefing on Budget 2024-25 in Parramatta on Tuesday, 21 May, from Treasurer Jim Chalmers before he took questions from Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis. Dr Chalmers was presented a gift from Australian Made Campaign Limited and the vote of thanks was delivered by Western Sydney University chancellor Jennifer Westacott AO.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry warmly invites you to join us for a private boardroom lunch with the Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP, Federal Member for Parramatta.

Event details

Date: Friday, 7 June 2024

Venue: Sydney 

Dress: Business attire

Please email rsvp@acci.com.au with any enquiries. 

Dr Andrew Charlton is an economist, business owner and former senior economic advisor.  Prior to entering Parliament, Andrew completed a PhD in Economics from Oxford University and went on to work at the London School of Economics.  He worked as an advisor to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during the global financial crisis. Andrew was appointed Australia’s senior official to the G20 Leader Summits. He founded analytics business, AlphaBeta, which was sold to Accenture in 2020 where he was a managing director until entering Parliament.