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23 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

South Australia cleans up at national tourism awards

Congratulations to the seven South Australian businesses awarded at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards last Friday night.

23 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

What you need to know about portable long-service leave in the construction industry

In South Australia, employees in the building, electrical or metal trade industries who work on-site are entitled to portable lon…

23 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Spam rules reminder – Business’s using SMS and Email in their marketing

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), who regulate unsolicited communications including marketing by phone, e…

23 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Net Zero Business – “No longer a marketing asset”

Ahead of South Australia’s Industry Climate Change Conference, which Business SA is supporting on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April…

21 Mar 2023 | SA Business Journal

Make International Women's Day a Catalyst for Change

While March brings a massive tourism focus to our state, in the business community it’s the chance for women leaders to bathe in…

16 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Port Adelaide celebrates female growth at Alberton

Over the last decade, the growth of women’s sport, particularly in traditionally male-dominated codes, has been more significant …

16 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

AUKUS submarines: once-in-a-generation opportunity for SA businesses

The decision to build nuclear-powered submarines in South Australia is welcomed by Business SA. As has been well documented, the …

16 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Introducing ThirtyNiners – Engaging with the future leaders of South Australia

Today we can announce the launch of an exciting new initiative for forward-thinking South Australian business leaders, aged 40 y…

16 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Show your commitment to being a ‘safe’ business

WE’RE EQUAL promotes businesses and organisations willing to commit to being ‘safe’ environments free from discrimination, bullyi…

15 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Changes proposed - Equal Opportunity (Domestic Abuse) Amendment Bill 2022 (SA)

On 17 November 2022 the State Government introduced a bill which aims to change current legislation to better protect the rights …

15 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Applications for Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) are now open

The Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) has opened applications to its 2023 study grant program for executives who can demonstrate their …

9 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Changes to flexible working arrangements

As of 7 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission will be able to deal with disputes relating to requests for flexible working arrangem…

9 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

$25,000 energy efficiency grants for SMEs

Grants for small and medium-sized businesses of up to $25,000 are now available to replace or upgrade existing equipment to impro…

9 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Seppeltsfield celebrates the release of 100-year-old Para Vintage Tawny

Corporate Member Seppeltsfield Barossa has celebrated the unveiling of one of Australia’s most significant wines, with their 1923…

9 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Important changes to shutdown provisions in modern awards

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission recently handed down a decision to vary shutdown provisions in 78 Modern Awards. These…

9 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Changes to public spending a win for local business

The State Government has announced a suite of changes on how public money will be spent on the purchase of goods and services, ho…

8 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan to speak at Gather Round Business Lunch

We can confirm AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan will present at the official AFL Gather Round Business Lunch in Adelaide on Friday 14 Ap…

7 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Updated: Member mania at the 2023 Adelaide Fringe

The Adelaide Fringe has kicked off, and more Business SA members than ever are involved. This weekly guide during the Adelaide F…

2 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Supporting women in business - New gender pay equity and discrimination laws

As part of the 2022 Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill), there has been a large focus on the Governmen…

2 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

The race is on at Morphettville following the announcement of a $350m redevelopment

The long-anticipated news of a confirmed commercial and residential development at Morphettville racecourse broke this week, anti…

2 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

The wait is over for Cancer Council SA’s new home

Cancer Council SA and the Minister for Health and Wellbeing the Hon Chris Picton MP officially opened the brand new 120-room Canc…

2 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Multicultural Chambers of Commerce unite

Earlier this week, Business SA was proud to host the Multicultural Chamber of Commerce group networking evening. The multicultura…

2 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

Goodies and Grains for the win

Goodies and Grains started from humble beginnings in the nineties with a small business run out of the Central Markets.

2 Mar 2023 | Business SA Today

"Cheers Chair", Nikki Govan concludes 9.5 year term on Business SA board

On behalf of the entire Business SA board and staff, I would like to say thank you to Nikki Govan, following the conclusion of he…

23 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Sales, energy costs and labour shortages top list of concerns for business.

Results of the Business SA, William Buck Survey of Business Expectations were released this week, identifying an optimistic traje…

23 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Grants available to assist in creating energy efficiencies

Results released this week in ‘Business Now’, Business SA and William Buck’s Survey of Business Expectations for the December qua…

23 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Death of a worker in April 2020 leads to huge fines for labour-hire company

A recent Safework SA prosecution highlighted the need for labour-hire companies, and for businesses using labour-hire companies, …

23 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Getting into business with Defence? There are things you need to know

With a multitude of new opportunities in Defence on the horizon, including an estimated spend of $270 billion out to the end of t…

21 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Mid-market resilience, a good sign

Steady as she goes. Those are my initial thoughts after reading the results of the December 2022 quarter Business SA, William Buc…

21 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Steady Seas for MacTaggart Scott Australia

The outlook is steady for MacTaggart Scott Australia (MTSA) according to its Adelaide Director Peter Richings, noting some resili…

15 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

$5000 grants for employers supporting female employees to study while they work

UniSA Online has announced it will be a provider of the Commonwealth Government’s Women in STEM Cadetship and Advanced Apprentice…

15 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Why you NEED cyber policies in your workplace

With most workplaces now requiring employees to interact in some way with company technology, employers should be aware that even…

15 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Make your voice heard in the 2023 National Trade Survey

All business owners are encouraged to make their voices heard by participating in the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

8 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Sport SA Business Leaders Survey

Sport SA is establishing a Women’s Sport Academy to support and empower female athletes, coaches, officials, and administrators t…

8 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

What is ChatGPT? In a cyber-threatened world, is it safe for my business?

If you’ve got a tech-savvy teenager, a busy marketer, or an IT guru in your life, you’ve probably heard about ChatGPT by now. In …

7 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Wesfarmers woes with wage payments

Seven subsidiaries of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety Pty Ltd (Wesfarmers) will back-pay more than $4.8 million to more than 3,4…

2 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

Line-up announced for SA’s biggest International Women’s Day luncheon

1 Feb 2023 | Business SA Today

How to avert a cyber attack: The 8 essential areas to focus your efforts

The Optus and Medibank incidents, among a multitude of others, have brought into sharp focus the need for all businesses to impro…

31 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Paid domestic violence leave – are you ready?

From 1 February 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must provide 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

25 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Review of public holidays act

Attention all businesses! The YourSAy review of public holidays is currently open and accepting submissions until 3 February.

24 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

CEO joins local lineup of A-Listers to peek behind the guise of homelessness

Business SA CEO Andrew Kay will join an impressive list of well-known South Australians this Saturday to lift the lid on homeless…

24 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Swapping a public holiday for another day

Employers may want to operate as normal on January 26 and provide the public holiday to their staff on another day, for example, …

24 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Bring your kids to work day. Novelty or nightmare?

Thursday 19 January, just as many of Business SA’s working parents were square out of activities to keep their children entertain…

19 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Tour tears through SA after two year turbulence

The full SANTOS Tour Down Under returned in all its glory last Friday after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and closed internat…

18 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Introducing our customer engagement team

A new year welcomes new team members and a revised structure to support our members at Business SA with the aim to deliver the be…

18 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Don’t risk a costly payroll underpayment claim

If breaches of workplace laws are found, the FWO will hold employers accountable and consider taking enforcement action if necess…

11 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Have your say in our December quarter survey

As we start 2023, Business SA is seeking your input on the current business confidence and economic conditions in our state.

11 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

New rules for the use, manufacture, and supply of hazardous chemicals

Did you know that from 1 January 2023, manufacturers or importers of hazardous chemicals must only use GHS 7 to classify and labe…

10 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Glen Ewin Hill Climb Revival

Glen Ewin Estate, Adelaide Hills Cellar Door Restaurant and event venue are taking a step back into South Australian Motor Racing…

10 Jan 2023 | Business SA Today

Australia-India trade agreement: Now in force

The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) entered into force on 29 December 2022. This timing meant tha…

23 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

2022 - A big year for Business

It’s more than six months now since I made the transition from winery CEO to heading up Business SA, the Chamber of Commerce and …

14 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Shop Local SA x Brand SA Collab – Spend your support… for River Murray Businesses

Business SA Corporate Member Shop Local SA has teamed up with the re-established Brand SA to support River Murray businesses this…

14 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Government intervention in the gas market

On 9 December the Federal Government announced it would impose wholesale price caps of $12 a gigajoule for gas and $125 a tonne f…

14 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Preventative measures for bullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace

Poor, inappropriate and illegal behaviour can occur in any workplace, and it usually takes the form of bullying between colleague…

14 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Farewell to Rob Pearce after 26 years

It’s not too often you hear about more than two decades of service to an organisation these days. For people of Rob Pearce’s gene…

14 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

4 tips to avoid Christmas party regrets

During the COVID period, Christmas celebrations were either scaled down or couldn’t happen at all. With restrictions now behind u…

8 Dec 2022 | Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery: Discover Export Opportunities with India

Business SA in partnership with the Australia India Business Council held an exclusive lunch in the Gilbert Suite at the Adelaide…

7 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Show business, there’s no business like it

"If everyone who usually attends a Fringe event, next year buys just one more ticket than normal, we will hit our goal"

7 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Controversial IR legislation passes parliament. What you need to know

Last Friday the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - the most significant industrial relations c…

7 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

New chapter in Australia - India trade starts on 29 December

The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will enter into force on 29 December. ECTA stands for unity a…

6 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

New law mandates defibrillators in public buildings

On 30 November a new South Australian law was passed mandating the installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in al…

5 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Photo Gallery: The Chamber Networking at Patritti

Tucked away on a quiet residential street, Patritti is Adelaide’s only fully-operational suburban winery, located just 1km from W…

5 Dec 2022 | Business SA Today

Employee entitlements over Christmas and New Year

With 2022 coming to a close, we understand many businesses need to consider employee entitlements over the Christmas and New Year…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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 | 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…