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ACCI welcomes trial of new digital travel card

Australian Chamber – Tourism welcomes today’s announcement of an Australia Travel Declaration pilot program, a digital version of the superfluous Incoming Passenger Card (IPC). The Australia Travel Declaration will be available for eligible Qantas passengers travelling from New Zealand to Australia, with a view to broadening this to other airlines as the pilot progresses. John […]

16 Aug 2024

Response to legislation on CFMEU

Australia’s largest and most representative business network is urging the government to go further on its legislation introduced today to place the CFMEU under an external administrator. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) supports steps to place CFMEU into administration, however it wants some of the legislation clarified and strengthened in a number […]

12 Aug 2024

CFMEU administrator should be just the start

The initiation of proceedings today by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to appoint an external administrator of the CFMEU should be just the start and tougher measures are needed, according to Australia’s largest and most representative business network. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says appointing an external administrator on its own is […]

2 Aug 2024

Senate Committee backs ACCI’s call for 3G shutdown delay

The imminent shutdown of the 3G network should be postponed, according to a Senate Committee report following evidence given by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Australia’s largest and most representative business network, through its Small Business Committee, gave testimony last week to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee looking into […]

2 Aug 2024

ACCI’s response to inflation result

Businesses and industry remain very concerned at persistent inflation according to Australia’s largest and most representative business network. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was responding to the June quarterly inflation figure of 1 per cent driving annual inflation up to 3.8 per cent from 3.6 per cent. ACCI’s Chief of Policy and Advocacy […]

31 Jul 2024

Air and seaport movements need streamlining

Australian air and seaports need to modernise passenger processing and do away with antiquated systems such as the Incoming Passenger Card according to a new report by the peak body representing Australian businesses engaged with the visitor economy. The Future Traveller Strategy report by Australian Chamber – Tourism says Australia risks losing its reputation as […]

30 Jul 2024

Statement regarding ministerial reshuffle

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry notes the significant changes to portfolios affecting the business community as announced by the Prime Minister this afternoon. Of most relevance to Australia’s largest and most representative business network are the new Ministers in the portfolios of Home Affairs, Immigration and Cybersecurity, Employment and Workplace Relations and Training […]

28 Jul 2024

ACCI thanks Brendan O’Connor for his contribution

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wishes to thank Brendan O’Connor for his contribution to public life, especially as Skills and Training Minister. Australia’s largest and most representative business network has recognised Minister O’Connor’s achievements in particular his establishment of Job and Skills Australia and the Jobs and Skills Councils. ACCI chief executive officer […]

25 Jul 2024