Business NSW is the states peak body for business. Founded in 1826, we help facilitate growth and deliver government advocacy on behalf of 50,000 NSW businesses. Working closely with our members, we identify the key issues impacting them and find practical policy solutions to ensure they prosper and grow.
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8 Chifley Sq
Sydney, New South Wales 2000, AU
3 more days left to tell us how you as a small business owner are dealing with the rising cost of business. Every fortnight, Business NSW will share the results of our two-click member surveys. https://lnkd.in/g3z5nFJN
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⛵ In the tourism industry? We need your voice! The Tourism Industry Council powered by Business NSW is seeking your feedback to address sector challenges. Our 7-minute survey is open now—your insights will help us advocate for meaningful change and support our industry. Your responses are confidential and crucial. Thank you for helping us strengthen the tourism and visitor economy! Complete the survey here: https://lnkd.in/gcm5zp8T #Tourism #BusinessNSW #Survey #IndustrySupport
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion at a lunch with the NSW Premier Chris Minns, hosted by Business NSW Central Coast. We were joined by the Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, and top business leaders representing major employers in our state. Key topics included addressing the acute housing shortage on the coast, exploring opportunities to upgrade Wyong, Tuggerah, and Woy Woy to tier 1 planning precincts, and the progress of projects such as developing the Gosford waterfront. It was great to engage with our leaders on these crucial issues, and I’m excited about the positive changes coming for our region. #CentralCoast #NSW #BusinessNSW
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Industrial relations changes affecting casual employment, union rights, enterprise bargaining and modern awards and independent contractors are set to have massive impact on business. Some laws have been here for months, while others – such as the right to disconnect – came in August 26 (small businesses are exempt for another year). Have any of these changes already impacted you? If so, let us know via a comment below or DM so we can help advocate to Government on behalf of all businesses. Your voice is crucial. #IndustrialRelations #CasualEmployment #UnionRights #EnterpriseBargaining #ModernAwards #IndependentContractors #RightToDisconnect #SmallBusinessExemption #Advocacy #BusinessImpact
We invite you to the SafeWork NSW Respect at Work Advisory Group’s event Awareness to Action Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment This event will provide you with the tools to take action to comply with the work, health and safety and human rights “positive duties” to prevent sexual harassment. You will learn about the drivers of sexual harassment and how risk assessment, control measures and work design can be used for prevention. The day will include a keynote from Dr Anna Cody, Sex Discrimination Commissioner. There will also be panels of experts and practical workshops about at-risk workers and industries, and leadership and governance. When: 31 October 2024, 10am-5pm. Where: In-person only. Level 6, 8 Chifley Square, Sydney, on the corner of Hunter Street and Phillip Street, on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Who: Leaders and senior work, health and safety duty holders. Due to limited capacity, we can only accommodate one representative per organisation. Please register your interest via the link below by 7 October 2024 to avoid missing out. Registration form: https://lnkd.in/g9QjV56P We expect this event to book-out quickly, so register as soon as possible. A waiting list will be created, so please let us know if you register but are unable to attend. If you have any questions about the event, contact respectatwork@safework.nsw.gov.au
Unaffordable insurance premiums are increasingly threatening the viability of NSW’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). More than one in ten (13%) of SMEs say general insurance premium increases are putting the viability of their business at risk, according to 825 businesses who contributed to the latest Business Conditions Survey. One in four businesses have endured premium hikes of more than 30% in the past year. The latest BCS also reveals business confidence has gone down for the second straight quarter. Despite this, NSW businesses are demonstrating resilience, with 59% of firms planning to maintain the staff headcount and 17% looking to expand their workforce. #BusinessResilience #EconomicOutlook #NSWBusiness Read more: https://lnkd.in/gV-YwkrT
Business NSW is proudly supporting the ASEAN Summit being held in Sydney this week. Panel chair David Harding, executive director at BNSW, said fostering trade with ASEAN was crucial for NSW businesses as it provided access to a vast and dynamic market. “The region’s economic strength and rising consumer demand offer NSW businesses valuable opportunities to expand, boost their competitiveness, and build long-term partnerships,” he said. “Strengthening trade ties with ASEAN can lead to greater export opportunities, investment prospects, and significant economic benefits for NSW.” ASEAN is a key trading partner of Australia, with two-way trade totalling $183.4 billion in 2023 - more than our trade with Japan, the US, or the EU. Two-way investment with ASEAN reached $282 billion. This year’s forum coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Australia-ASEAN partnership, highlighting the deepening economic ties between Australia and the region. It addressed critical topics like agriculture, food security, and renewable energy, with a focus on decarbonisation, digital transformation, the visitor economy, and health resilience. #Business NSW #ASEANSummit #trade Mary Delahunty