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Advocacy

Commerce Ballarat is the largest independent business group in the city creating a united voice for all business sectors. We aim to provide strong, reliable leadership and advocacy on matters relevant to business in greater Ballarat.

Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance

2026 May VRCA Business Health Survey Report

National Employment Standards Inquiry:

VRCA Submission to NES Inquiry Committee (February 2026)

Work from Home Legislation:

Proposed Work from Home Statement (Aug 2025)

Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Levy:

Victorian Businesses can not endure any additional costs (Sept 2025)
Statement on Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Levy (April 2025)

Mental Health:

Mental Health Support (Sept 2024)

Chambers of Commerce:

The Health of Chambers (July 2025)
The Critical Importance of Local Chambers (December 2024)
Joint Statement Fund Local Achieve More (February 2024)

Building Industry Crisis:

Joint Statement Regional Victorian Building Industry in Crisis: Urgent Government Intervention Needed (April 2024)

Further Support Withdrawn from Regional Victoria:

Joint Statement (June 2023)

Victorian Workforce and Housing Issues:

Joint Statement (October 2022)

Victorian Government Purchasing Board Contract:

Joint Statement Victorian Government Purchasing Board Contracts Policy (May 2021)

COVID:

Joint Statement – Support & Clarity Required (October 2021)
Joint Statement – Live Streaming (August 2021)
Joint Statement – Regional Victoria – Working from home directive (June 2021)
Joint Statement – Regional Victoria: It’s time to really open (June 2021)
Letter to Premier Re: COVID Response (February 2021)
Joint Statement – Regional Roadmap (September 2020)
Letter – Urgent Support for Regional Victoria (April 2020)
Statement – Regional Vic Ready to Open (October 2020)
Joint Statement – Extension of JobKeeper (June 2020)

Commerce Ballarat:

Bridge Street Traffic Statement (March 2021)
Media Release Re: Lydiard St Railway Gates (February 2021)