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Australia deepens commercial ties with UAE

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) congratulates the Australian Government on securing a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ACCI chief executive officer, Andrew McKellar said this is a watershed moment for Australia’s engagement with the Middle East and in advancing Australia’s trade diversification agenda. “We congratulate the Australian Government […]

17 Sep 2024

ACCI welcomes further consultation on Privacy Act

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the federal government’s first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act. ACCI, Australia’s most connected and largest business network, also welcomes the decision of the Attorney-General to continue consulting with stakeholders on more far-reaching aspects of the proposed reforms. ACCI’s chief executive officer, Andrew McKellar said […]

12 Sep 2024

Climate trigger alarms business

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says it’s alarmed by revelations the federal government is negotiating with the Greens over its ‘Nature Positive’ Bill which would see a climate trigger used to stop new mineral projects. Australia’s best connected and largest business network says a climate trigger would place a major hand brake […]

12 Sep 2024

New report: potential of AI in business

A new report by Australia’s largest and most representative business network has highlighted the opportunity that AI adoption can bring including productivity benefits, efficiencies and flexibility for business and workers. The report by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is called ‘Accelerating the Potential of AI in Business’ and explores the potential of […]

9 Sep 2024

Statement on Bill Shorten

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) congratulates the Hon Bill Shorten MP on the announcement of his forthcoming retirement from the federal parliament. Mr Shorten has made significant contributions in public life as an MP, a cabinet minister, and as a former leader of the Australian Labor Party. Most recently, he has been instrumental in advancing […]

5 Sep 2024

Weak growth exposes business challenges

The Australian economy has recorded another quarter of anaemic growth exposing business to even tougher conditions, according to the country’s largest and most representative business network. Today’s national accounts reveal the economy growing at the slowest pace since the early 1990s, while GDP per capita has gone backwards for the sixth quarter in a row. […]

4 Sep 2024

Business leaders urge government for detailed plan on international student limits

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has expressed significant concern over the federal government’s announcement of planned international student caps, emphasising the need for more detailed information. The caps or National Planning Level, which has been set at 270,000 for 2025, includes international students commencing at both public and private providers across higher […]

27 Aug 2024

Transcript: Sky News interview with ACCI CEO Andrew McKellar

Event:  Sky News interview with ACCI CEO Andrew McKellar Date: Monday 26 August 2024 Topics: Changes to the workplace coming into effect today including the ‘right to disconnect’ E&OE Cheng Lei (Host): Joining me live is the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Executive Andrew McKellar for some discussion. Hi there Andrew. Thanks for […]

26 Aug 2024