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. 

 

Advocacy Topics:

 

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)

 

Ballarat Specific:

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

Victorian Workforce and Housing Issues: 

• Joint Statement (October 2022)
   

Further Support Withdrawn from Regional Victoria: 

• Joint Statement (June 2023)
   

Media Releases From VRCA: 

• The Critical Importance of Local Chambers (December 2024)
• Joint Statement Fund Local Achieve More (February 2024)
• Joint Statement Regional Victorian Building Industry in Crisis: Urgent Government Intervention Needed (April 2024)