Policy

The Australian Chamber advocates for a strong, dynamic and globally competitive national economy. Focusing particularly on lowering and simplifying taxes, eliminating red tape, improving delivery of key services and enhancing national productivity.

New jobs are created by a positive economic environment, business leadership and innovation. Government-funded employment services need to connect the unemployed to these opportunities, and strong policies are needed to improve workforce participation across all disadvantaged groups.

Education is at the heart of a civilised society, and access to labour and skills is a cornerstone of a strong economy and productive businesses.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in the Australian economy. For SMEs, ACCI’s policies are designed to make Australia a better place to do business.

The ACCI stands for a workplace relations framework that provides a genuine safety net of employment conditions and empowers employers and employees. Our workplace relations laws underpin the pay and conditions of more than 10 million Australians.

Our work focuses on achieving healthier, safer and more productive workplaces. Members play an integral role in influencing direction, content and impact of work health and safety, and workers’ compensation policy in Australia.

Tourism has enormous potential for future growth, provided that the policy settings are favourable to support progress in a highly competitive international market.

Australia must have a positive and robust skilled migration program to supplement workforce development that helps Australians secure suitable jobs.

Affordable, secure and reliable energy is essential, not only for stronger industry growth but also to ensure a world-class resources industry in Australia. We must ensure continued supply of energy products, at competitive prices, for local businesses and households as well as export markets.

ACCI provides the Australian business community with unique opportunities to connect with and influence key global networks, international regulators and international organisations that impact on the capacity to do business, both in Australia and with the world.