Business SA Today

2 Dec 2022 | Media release

New laws will not deliver secure jobs or better pay

This is a disappointing outcome. We, along with many other business representatives, have expressed that this Bill was never fit …

30 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Operational struggles to come from Flexible Work changes

As we draw closer to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill passing through the Senate this week, it is an opportune time to unpack wha…

29 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Opinion: IR legislation is not just for Christmas

When the news filtered through on Sunday that the Government had worked out a deal with crossbench Senator David Pocock to ensure…

29 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Workplace sex discrimination bill passed. What you need to know

On Monday 28 November 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 was passed…

29 Nov 2022 | Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery: Encore Graduation 2021

The 2021 Encore graduates spend a night celebrating their achievements

29 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Does life begin at 35?

No doubt many of us look back at our twenties wondering who we were and what we were thinking.

28 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

The EVolution of novated leasing

The recent legislative changes from our national parliamentarians will likely 'turbocharge' the shift from traditional petrol and…

25 Nov 2022

Photo Gallery: Exclusive Corporate Lunch Series: Beresford Estate

A selection of photos from the Corporate Lunch at Beresford Estate on Thursday 24 November.

24 Nov 2022 | Policy

Call for contributions from SA Power Networks

What new products or improved services do you want SA Power Networks to provide from 2025, and how much would you be willing to p…

23 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Australia-India trade: new agreement ratified

On 22 November Australia’s Parliament ratified an Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with India.

22 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Family and Domestic Violence Leave to become paid leave soon

Employees will be able to access ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave each 12 months

22 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Your ability to enforce pay secrecy clauses is about to become ancient history

Pay secrecy clauses are about to become illegal. Employers who enforce such clauses once these changes are implemented face serio…

22 Nov 2022

Swift action for Riverland business support

On behalf of the Riverland business community, Business SA welcomes the $51.6m announced by Premier Malinauskas today.

21 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Business SA gets into Riverland before roads and ferries are closed

We wanted to ensure we directly supported local businesses with accommodation, food etc, but we also wanted to bring them togethe…

18 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Entrepreneurs fighting food waste

We are producing an after-market accessory that easily fits into modern day sized fridges. It helps households to sort their food.

17 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Multi-employer bargaining and what it could really mean for SA businesses

The new single interest stream is the wrong approach and would force employers and their employees to be made parties to an agree…

17 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Power cuts have hit SA businesses

ElectraNet and SAPN – both members of Business SA – have been working extremely hard to get power restored to those impacted by o…

17 Nov 2022 | Media release

Grundfos Australia launches new testing facility to bring world-class water solutions closer to local market

Business SA corporate member Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, recently unveiled a new i…

15 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Time to have your WHS system reviewed?

Penalties for non-compliance can run to the hundreds of thousands of dollars or more, and potentially include lengthy jail terms.

15 Nov 2022 | Media release

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: South Australia’s leading business organisations call for the Senate to reject controversial parts of Federal IR Bill.

If passed in the Senate next week, this flawed Bill will result in the most significant and regressive industrial relations chang…

11 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

NEW REPORT: Towards net-zero in South Australian business

Resource efficiency has always been something that good business operators have prioritised, including doing more with less, and …

9 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

What the proposed industrial relations changes really mean for South Australian businesses

If passed, this will result in some of the most significant employment reforms in well over a decade.

9 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Moving so fast, no one will catch them

The BDO Fast Movers program recognises South Australia’s fastest growing, most innovative and arguably smartest businesses.

8 Nov 2022 | Media release

Businesses need practical skills, not just graduates

The September results of South Australia’s longest-running business survey are out, and business confidence has had an optimistic…

8 Nov 2022 | Media release

How good could it be if we had the people?

I have just returned from the US to meet our global partners, and I can tell you that this labour shortage is a global challenge.

8 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Real estate entrepreneur is SOLD on SAYES

If you want to be like Frank and grow your business, then you have until 14 November to submit your EoI

8 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Digital + cinematography = winning

Leading South Australian digital marketing agency Market Ease Digital is making their first foray into video content creation, ac…

8 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Make it your business to vote in council elections

Business SA Chair Nikki Govan asks why so few of her business colleagues actively vote in local government elections?

8 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Be one of ten businesses to have their say on future electricity tariffs

This is your opportunity to be the voice of business and help determine how SA Power Networks introduce changes to electricity pr…

4 Nov 2022 | Business SA Today

Photo Gallery: Mind your health workplace challenge | Netwalking

2 Nov 2022 | Media release

Federal Bill a threat to South Australian businesses

Business SA, along with most national and state employer organisations, has grave concerns about the process and substance of the…

2 Nov 2022

Has your business got a plastic problem?

Plastic is far more adaptable than people may realise, we can make rainwater tanks, or bridges, road curbing, or even sound barri…

31 Oct 2022

Shining light on arts and hospitality in Adelaide.

All profits from its award-winning restaurant Aurora, multiple bars, events, and immersive technologies are invested back to enab…

28 Oct 2022

Sisters create their own fierce dynasty

Our work with the Entrepreneurs’ Programme helped us improve our customer-facing and internal systems. We introduced a digital di…

28 Oct 2022

The Chamber Networking hosted by Crisp & Co.

27 Oct 2022

Photo Gallery: South Australia's Biggest Mentally Healthy Breakfast

27 Oct 2022

More hours, more choice – Shop Trading Hours Act extension and additional trading

Good news for our members, the broader South Australian business community, and South Australian shoppers.

26 Oct 2022

Important survey - annual leave provisions concerning shutdowns

A 'shutdown' is when a business temporarily closes during slow periods of the year, such as Christmas and New Year. It is also ca…

26 Oct 2022 | Media release

Federal Budget has family focus, but Business SA can see that there are opportunities for South Australian business.

There are some important parts to the Federal Budget that are positive for the South Australian business community.

25 Oct 2022

White Ribbon Australia

Businesses are encouraged to show support in the fight to stop violence against women by hosting an event on White Ribbon Day on …

24 Oct 2022

Payroll scams ... your HR, payroll or finance staff are most at risk.

Business email compromise scams target businesses of all sizes. They involve emails from a compromised email address, or emails m…

24 Oct 2022

She’s all apples @Lenswood

There must have been something in the water when recruiting for the Cultivate Hills program. Emily Shipway is another participant…

24 Oct 2022

AFL Max leads Ahrens Team Members to new heights

We love it when our members collaborate, and two Business SA corporate members have come together recently with AFL Max successfu…

20 Oct 2022

Photo Gallery: SAYES Graduation, National Wine Centre of Australia, Thursday 20 October 2022

A collection of photographs taken at the SAYES graduation at The National Wine Centre of Australia on Thursday 20 October 2022

20 Oct 2022

Live stream SA’s Biggest Mentally Healthy Business Breakfast

There will be more than 750 people sitting down across South Australia to have breakfast together to share stories and take ACTIO…

20 Oct 2022 | Media release

South Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year announced

These young entrepreneurs from across metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia are setting the bar high for the future …

19 Oct 2022

Nothing silly about My Lilli Pilli for pregnant mothers

“Cultivate Hills has been such a positive experience for me. I’m going to share my story now.”

19 Oct 2022

Collaborating to keep business in South Australia

Beyond what is written in the official tender documents, there are many opportunities for Business Development Managers to 'talk …

19 Oct 2022

What happens when the media comes knocking?

How would you do it? With the recent run of data breaches, different businesses have tackled these crises in different ways.

18 Oct 2022 | Health and safety representative

National Safework Month – Make work safety your priority in October

October bringing awareness to safety in the workplace. SafeWork SA have a range of public activities available from webinars, the…

18 Oct 2022 | Health and safety representative

A surge in electrical shocks

Over the past two years, a surge in electric shock incidents reported in South Australia has sparked fresh warnings for construct…

18 Oct 2022 | Health and safety representative

Your role as an HSR

17 Oct 2022

Are your staff prepared against the cybercrime of 'social engineering'?

Social engineering refers to manipulating someone into performing an action or giving away information. It is a type of cybercrim…

13 Oct 2022

Millions of reasons to care

National Carers Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution that Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid famil…

13 Oct 2022

COVID-19 isolation rules to end

Following the National Cabinet meeting in Canberra on Friday 30 September 2022, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the una…

11 Oct 2022

Revamped Executive Team for Business SA

Under the leadership of CEO Andrew Kay, a new Executive Team leads the chamber from HQ on Greenhill Road, Unley.

11 Oct 2022 | InDaily

Look beyond our shores for the skills we need

Labour availability was close to the top of the list of issues keeping business operators awake according to the June 2022 Busine…

11 Oct 2022

Promote yourself without being a jerk

When it comes to promoting the innovation capacity within South Australia, Business SA member Global Village Publishing Inc curre…

11 Oct 2022

Adelaide Hills Operations Manager gets about the business of tourism

Bike About’s Daniel Young is an excellent example of a well-travelled young South Australian bringing his expertise home for our …

7 Oct 2022

New South Australian Business Directory aims to be state's biggest listing of businesses

The long-term plan is to to list every South Australian business and develop an excellent online resource for businesses and cons…

5 Oct 2022 | Media release

Plan to allow international graduates to work longer in Australia a win-win

National, state and territory chambers of commerce have united in our call for the Federal Government to tap into the supply of i…

5 Oct 2022

Photo Gallery: Chamber Networking - The Duke of Brunswick, Thursday 28 September 2022

5 Oct 2022

Entrepreneur makes marketing work with Marketing Works

“I’ve got a story to tell, and the Business SA Cultivate Hills program helped me realise how important this was to grow my busine…

5 Oct 2022

Upcoming e-dollar pilot: bank account not required

The Reserve Bank of Australia is currently working on a pilot for e-dollar, a digital currency, which is likely be trialled in ea…

4 Oct 2022

How will your team thrive?

Beyond the technical skills required to thrive in a team environment, there are often mentioned 'soft skills', or 'enterprise ski…

4 Oct 2022

SafeWork SA – Electrical Safety Campaign

During October, SafeWork SA will be visiting workplaces across industries to ensure that electrical safety requirements for inspe…

29 Sep 2022

Congratulations ... Premier's Export Awards, Best of Wine Tourism Awards, Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards finalists

Business SA members are achieving some incredible recognition in a range of award programs

28 Sep 2022

Are you across the new [email protected] laws?

Under these new laws, the onus is on the employer to take a proactive approach to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

28 Sep 2022 | Media release

Business SA pleased to see Shop Trading Hours Bill reflect the need of the business community

The bill maintains the balance in allowing shops to open longer and supporting South Australian businesses.

26 Sep 2022

School holidays are here ... 1 – 16 October 2022

If you are looking for ideas, then your fellow Business SA members have plenty on offer.

26 Sep 2022

Be the oxygen in your business every day

Just as fire needs oxygen, a business requires energy to grow and develop. The leader's role is to maintain energy within themse…

26 Sep 2022

Four ways growth capital can accelerate your business

One of the most pressing issues for business owners is deciding how to finance their growth

23 Sep 2022

Marketing is fundamental for South Australian businesses

Businesses that want to grow need to understand and embrace these ‘laws of marketing’ that are the product of research spanning o…

20 Sep 2022

A bad attitude is not an incurable disease. It is a lack of skill.

You cannot think better than you feel. So, if you have a bad attitude, you have developed a habit of feeling bad, which fills you…

20 Sep 2022

Public holiday pressures

Business acknowledges that this day has been chosen to pay our respects and that it is a unique set of circumstances, however the…

20 Sep 2022

Surprise inspections for underpayment of wages – are you paying your employees correctly?

The Fair Work Ombudsman have announced that they are making surprise inspections this week to ensure their compliance with workpl…

20 Sep 2022

Have your say in the Office of Small and Family Business whole of state small business survey

As the South Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we exist to create a stronger South Australia. This is why we are suppo…

19 Sep 2022

Governance leads to performance that leads to growth

These Business SA members want Australian SMEs consider the various governance structures as ways to unlock and maximise their po…

16 Sep 2022

COVID-19 payments extended indefinitely

The National Cabinet has agreed to extend Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments indefinitely

16 Sep 2022

Photo Gallery: Strength and Success Summit: Kangaroo Island, Thursday 16 September 2022

14 Sep 2022

By far, Farquhar is built on its people

Challenging economic factors off the back of the two-year health pandemic did not shy the Farquhar Group away from their long-ter…

14 Sep 2022 | Media release

Public holiday on Thursday 22 September

As you would be aware, the Prime Minister announced a National Day of Mourning for Thursday 22 September to recognise the passing…

13 Sep 2022 | SA Business Journal

Incentives to get the right skills in your business

For businesses struggling to attract the right workers, there are some immediate opportunities that do not rely on waiting for th…

13 Sep 2022

Digital eCommerce training program designed to accelerate your business in China

As the home of technology giants Baidu and Tencent, China has one of the world’s fastest growing digital economies and a range of…

12 Sep 2022

Azure Integrity and Cyberhawk combine expertise to leverage data visualisation software in Australia

Cyberhawk, a world leader in drone inspection services and data visualisation software, has entered an agreement with Australia-b…

12 Sep 2022

Business feedback needed on how changes to Work Health and Safety may impact you and your business.

Your views and responses are important in assisting our peak body in Canberra, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

12 Sep 2022

National Safe Work Month - a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace.

Individuals, their families, and the broader community are all impacted by work-related injury and illness.

12 Sep 2022

Barkuma provides quality solutions for SA business through inclusive employment

8 Sep 2022

Secure your .au domain name before 20 September - or it could fall into the wrong hands

7 Sep 2022 | Media release

City revival going strong

Workers can and should return to the city and again enjoy their favourite morning coffee or lunch spot with colleagues.

7 Sep 2022

Golf day putts a winning new Indigenous business

Ganbara means fertile soil in Barngarla, the language of the Eyre Peninsula and Upper Spencer Gulf people in South Australia.

6 Sep 2022

Students, pensioners, housing and industrial relations top Jobs and Skills Summit

Last week’s Jobs and Skills Summit saw a collegiate approach between business groups, unions and government to address the skill…

6 Sep 2022

Celebrate and vote with Solstice Media

Support the South Australian Business Index and the Regional Showcase

5 Sep 2022

Is your backyard in order? Employer fined $100,000 after fatal fall at work

A South Australian manufacturer of garages and carports has been convicted and fined $100,000 for the death of a worker who fell …

5 Sep 2022

Small and large businesses fall short on wage payments

‘Wage theft’ is a colloquial term used to suggest that an employer is deliberately stealing from their workers by not paying them…

31 Aug 2022

Adelaide’s exciting Carers Lounge for carers at the Royal Adelaide Show presented by sacare

A special space for special needs. South Australia’s disability community receives the ultimate show experience.

31 Aug 2022

What’s in a name? Australia – EU Free Trade Agreement

Having tariff-free access to the region would be important for Australian businesses, especially those trying to diversify follow…

31 Aug 2022 | Media release

Adelaide tech success brings back the chat at the Royal Adelaide Show.

Over two years in the making and with the backing of local business owners, husband and wife team Richard and Siobhan Miller are …

30 Aug 2022

Labour shortages with nowhere to live

The Summit must address the skills shortage immediately and in the longer term through training, upskilling, reskilling, and targ…

30 Aug 2022

Non-pretentious, authentic, and good-time provider

Ollie embodied all I had just learned about New Orleans, particularly when I asked him about working for someone else.