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Are you delaying decisions on major employment or investment until
after the Queensland State and Local Govt 2012 Elections ?
Have Your Say   Take the Poll


CCIQ - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ALERT      January / February 2012
Key changes that impact on Employers in Queensland incl updates on
* Sham Contracting Inquiry .. ATO targeting Contractors
* Fair Work Act review
* Warranty Laws .. new year changes




* CCIQ 2012 STATE ELECTION  SURVEY 
CCIQ are tirelessly lobbying to ensure Qld Business' needs are understood
and met - to keep business at the forefront of policy debate
Reflect your views as a business owner, tell CCIQ your priorities for Govt action be they reducting costs, slashing red tape, sharing the resource
wealth or other important initiatives
Have Your Say .. so together we can make a difference





CCIQ Training is now operating as ..                           January 2012
Australian Business Training Solutions
CCIQ has been delivering quality training services in Qld for over a decade.
CCIQ and New South Wales Business Chamber are now jointly owned, and
is also affiliated with Australian Business Solutions Group



January 2012  CCIQ & Commonwealth Bank  Pulse Survey  
Business conditions for December quarter.  Tell CCIQ how your business
performed.  Hot Topic incls our Big 3 for Business Election Survey.
CCIQ plan on taking the three biggest issues facing business in Queensland
to all major parties in the lead up to the State & Local Govt elections.

Chance to WIN $400 Coles Group & Myer Gift Voucher   Survey Closed: Fri 13 January

* Industral Relations Alert                                 December 2011
   Key changes that impact on employers in Queensland
   * Public Holiday Dates changes
   * Superannuation Guarantee Bill
   * Workplace Health & Safetly Regulation
   * And, much more ... 


* Fair Work Act - Planned review      CCIQ POLL
  Should an independent body, ie Productivity Commission, conduct the
  review?


* CCIQ Industry Breakfast Job Skills Development Package - Training Update
Thursday November 17   6.30AM-8.30AM         Free Event
Southbank Institute of TAFE  
Attend to help CCIQ identify potential strategies to overcome current
and future skills needs .. as well as giving feedback on the continued
impact of our local natural disaster on skilled labour

* WHS SAFETY LAWS   CCIQ Training .. Practical Workshops
Company Directors & Business Owners - What Senior & HR Management
Need to Know .. Their safety is in your hands !

Deadline to comply with the new obligations is 1 January 2012 
Penalties for breaches are increasing.  Exec Officers can now be convicted.
Companies could be fined up to $3million.  Officers can be fined up to $600,000
Link to CCIQ Web for WHS Workshop details      CCIQ Workshops Flyer




* Is it the role of business to meet the rising living costs of employees ?
   Take the CCIQ Poll

* Have Your Say ...  Public Holidays 2012
   Queensland businesses start every new working year with a bumpy
   productivity flow:  seven public holidays within six months. 
   If you support moving a public holiday to the second half of the year,
   which date would you choose ?    Take the CCIQ Poll





September 2011  CCIQ PULSE SURVEY of Business Conditions
In-depth look at Workplace Relations in Australia     Closes Wed, 19 Oct 4PM

Chance to WIN $400 Coles Group & Myer Gift Voucher

CARBON TAX Survey                           Closed: Fri  19 August 2011
Emissions reduction and carbon pricing emerged as the single most
important issue for Queensland businesses since the announcement of
the final plan in July.  While carbon tax may present both challenges
and opportunities for local businesses, the key concern across the
business community at this stage is over the largely unknown extent
to which it will impact business costs, competitiveness and viability.



Six months on from Queensland's natural disasters:
Have Businesses and the Economy recovered ?

SURVEY + further information .. the Story so far...   
Chance to WIN  $400 Coles Group & Myer Gift Voucher
Closed:  Fri 12 August 4PM 2011

The series of floods and natural disaster events from December 2010
saw 99% of Qld declared a disaster zone.  The disasters proved a
significant test by Mother Nature to our Qld economy and businesses.

CCIQ requests you assist with completing a SURVEY of Qld businesses
to determine the extent of impact on your business and the effectiveness
of government assistance measures .. and any further assistance that is
required to ensure return to normal business operations.


 


Climate Smart Manufacturing - CCIQ Seminars  AUGUST 2011

Tues, 2^nd August  Spring Hill Hotel Grand Chancellor  8AM - 12 Noon  +  1PM - 5PM

Get smart about understanding your environmental responsibilities and reducing costs for
your business with our free Climate Smart Manufacturing event.

You'll discover opportunities for environmental efficiencies within your business that you
never knew existed.  

'Click' above Link to Register to ensure that you don't miss out on a Seminar near you.

 Inform 
 CCIQ Inform Membership provides you with the information you need to
 grow and improve your business - and stay ahead of your competition.

2011 JUNE Pulse Survey    Closed  Friday, 15 July  4PM

The Commonwealth Bank and Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ)
Pulse Survey of Business Conditions is one of the largest surveys of business conditions
across Australia. As such the results from the CCIQ Pulse Survey are eagerly awaited each
quarter by all levels and agencies of Government (incl Queensland Treasury) and key
economic advisory and decision making groups (such as the Reserve Bank of Australia).

A key strength of the CCIQ Pulse Survey is that it provides a breakdown and analysis of
regional economic data such as employment levels, business profitability and turnover.
This allows CCIQ to draw attention to any significant issues faced by businesses in
regional areas of the state.  It is also a good way for individual business owners to
gauge their business' performance both in their region and Queensland, and it provides
vital information for better investment decisions and strategic business planning.

Strong ongoing participation by Local Chambers and their regional Members and
business contacts is vital. It will ensure that CCIQ can continue to represent the views
of the regional business community.

All businesses who complete the survey will be entered into the ...
Draw to WIN a $400 Coles Group and Myer Gift Voucher.  


Australian Chambers Business Congress 1-3 June 2011
From 1-3 June 2011, the inaugural Australian Chambers Business Congress will bring
together over 1000 business leaders and decision makers from all industries and
business sizes, representing the membership of the chamber movement.
Congress Flyer  10% Special Offer to Local Chambers. 
Contact BIWCC to organise this discount.


2011 MARCH Pulse Survey   Closes  Friday, 15 April 4PM
A key strength of the CCIQ Pulse survey is that it provides a breakdown and analysis
of regional economic data such as employment levels, business profitability and
turnover. This allows CCIQ to draw attention to any significant issues faced by
businesses in regional areas of the state. It is also a good way for individual
business owners to gauge their business' performance both in their region and in
Queensland, and it provides vital information for better investment decisions and
strategic business planning.  Chance to WIN $400 Coles Group - Myer Gift Voucher


* CCIQ Lunch with Tony Abbott - Key Economic Address
Wednesday  30 March 2011 
Queensland businesses are looking to our politicians for genuine vision and policies
which focus on a stronger economy.
 
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland's role as an apolitical organisation
is to facilitate and promote discussion of the important issues facing the Australian
economy.

CCIQ takes much pleasure in inviting you to attend Leader of the
Oppositions Hon Tony Abbott MP's event with Queensland business.
 
See Mr Abbott share his thoughts on the current economic situation, domestically
and internationally, and how we should be responding to the macro-economic
challenges we face, in the upcoming Federal Budget and in the longer term.


* CCIQ LEGAL Club Event APRIL 2011
New Industrial Relations & Consumer Laws were introduced in Queensland January 2011
meaning significant changes to Queensland business.

Join CCIQ for our first business club event of the year to be briefed on what you
need to know to LEGALLY keep your business out of trouble.  Topics include:

* Impacts on your Business from the new Consumer Laws - commenced 1 Jan 2011
* Changes to 'small business' definition for unfair dismissals as from 1 Jan 2011
* Update on transition to the modern award system from 1 Jan 2011
* Update on required payments for Easter Public Holidays
* Flood and cyclone affected Businesses - where to from here ?
* Impacts of recent Fair Work Australia decision on Apprenticeship entitlements in Qld

Make the most of this unique opportunity to ask our Senior Lawyers any questions you
might have and network with other businesses.  Take the challenge out of compliance.

Register for the event to keep up-to-date with the latest legislation requirements

Business Club Brisbane     Keep up to date with your Business Obligations
Wednesday, 13 April 4-6PM
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Leichhardt St, Brisbane
$70 Members (Inc BIWCC Members) .. $75 Non-Members
www.cciq.com.au   Events




MARCH 2011 
Your Business can obtain:
  Up to $4,000 in Australian Government Training Funding 
  Enhanced skills for your employees
  Increased productivity from your employees
Your Employee can gain: 
  A nationally recognised qualification for your employee

Complete your funding assessment now !  Visit www.cciq.com.au/funding-assessment

* CCIQ SUPPORT for FLOOD DAMAGED & AFFECTED BUSINESSES
CCIQ worked furiously to provide the most possible support for our crisis

MARCH 2011  Dominic Sykes, CCIQ, has offered to visit 'Flooded' IW businesses
to discuss CCIQ support funding and to assist with filling out the Form *

Call Dominic  1300 138 470  CCIQ - Nomination Form FLOOD RELIEF FUNDING
www.cciq.com.au/floods

 


Fair Work Australia  2011 Annual Wage Review
CCIQ SURVEY .. Closed  12 March 5PM
Fair Work Australia (FWA) review will determine what increase to the min wage
will be awarded, with any increase to commence from 1 July 2011.

CCIQ is preparing a comprehensive FWA submission to FWA on minimum wage
increase supported by business and the potential impacts of an increase.
Any feedback is confidential, but will be used to make a strong case to FWA
regarding the 2011 Annual Wage Review decision. Support much appreciated.
Chance to WIN  $250 Coles Group & Myer Gift Voucher

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