Business NSW

Business NSW Standing with members. Delivering for business. Since 1826. (Formerly NSW Business Chamber)

Business NSW has been advocating to create a better Australia by representing the political needs of businesses at the highest levels. As the State’s peak pro-business organisation we are an authoritative voice in the public arena, for nearly 200 years we have been challenging governments and decision-makers to create the economic conditions that allow businesses to grow and drive our State forwar

d. Our experience has proven that working together drives prosperity, creates new jobs, and builds better communities for everyone.

The NSW Government is seeking feedback from employers and stakeholders on workers’ compensation premiums in NSW. Comple...
02/09/2026

The NSW Government is seeking feedback from employers and stakeholders on workers’ compensation premiums in NSW.

Complete this short survey before Sunday 25 October 2026 and help inform future improvements.

www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/wc-premium-mr

The Fair Work Commission has rejected the ACTU and Australian Services Union’s push for a new right to work from home un...
27/08/2026

The Fair Work Commission has rejected the ACTU and Australian Services Union’s push for a new right to work from home under the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020.

A Full Bench has instead proposed new arrangements that would allow employers and employees to enter into written agreements covering certain work from home arrangements.

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) represented Business NSW and Australian Business Industrial in the matter.

The Commission also accepted the employer argument that some award provisions should be able to be changed when employees work from home, helping employers remain award-compliant when WFH arrangements depart from existing award requirements. However, not all of the employer-proposed changes were accepted.

Importantly, the Commission found that many existing WFH arrangements are likely to be inconsistent with particular provisions of the Clerks Award. The proposed arrangements would allow employers and employees to agree in writing to changes including the timing of rest and meal breaks and allowing ordinary hours to be worked non-continuously.

ABLA is currently reviewing the proposed clause on behalf of ABI and BNSW and expects to make further submissions before the Commission finalises the variation.

Read what the decision means for your business: https://ow.ly/jLxw50ZFXtZ

Regional NSW has always been home to entrepreneurs – people who see an opportunity, back themselves and build businesses...
26/08/2026

Regional NSW has always been home to entrepreneurs – people who see an opportunity, back themselves and build businesses that create jobs and strengthen their communities.

But today, too many regional communities are being left behind.

Business NSW was in The Daily Telegraph today, highlighting a growing concern for the future of regional NSW – the widening economic divide between our cities, coast and inland communities.

Behind the numbers are real businesses, real jobs and real communities under pressure.

The story of Dayne and Nikki West in Dubbo is a powerful example. Their livestock services business once employed around 50 people. Today, it is largely the two of them doing the work themselves.

Our president Joseph Carrozzi AM said: “Regional Australia has never lacked entrepreneurial ambition. People are willing to take the risk and back themselves to build something. We just need to make sure the barriers aren’t bigger than the opportunity.”

As part of our 200-year celebrations, Business NSW has released a new paper on the future of entrepreneurship in NSW. It looks at what we can do to ensure more people have the confidence and opportunity to start, grow and build successful businesses.

Read our entrepreneurship paper: https://www.businessnsw.com/news/latest-news/nsw-future-entrepreneurs

Read The Daily Telegraph article: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/inland-nsw-businesses-left-to-die-as-new-data-reveals-growth-has-stalled/news-story/4125ce6675a52251088dada23e03f281

Workers’ compensation premium rates are frozen until 30 June 2028. But that doesn’t mean every employer’s premium will s...
23/08/2026

Workers’ compensation premium rates are frozen until 30 June 2028. But that doesn’t mean every employer’s premium will stay the same.
icare will use the rate-freeze period to review how workers’ compensation premiums are currently calculated and has asked Business NSW to work closely with it to design a new and improved formula.
Have concerns about how your premium is calculated, or ideas for improvement?
Contact our Policy team at [email protected]
Your feedback will help inform Business NSW’s response to the review.

Read Senior Policy Manager, Workers Compensation, WHS and Regulation Elizabeth Greenwood’s story here: https://www.businessnsw.com/news/latest-news/workers-comp-premium-freeze-what-it-really-means

19/08/2026

As we celebrate 200 years of Business NSW, we’re hearing from some of the people and businesses who are part of it today.
In this video, seven members share why they joined Business NSW and what they value most about being a member.
We hope you enjoy hearing their stories.
Watch the full videos here: https://www.businessnsw.com/about/our-history/our-members

18/08/2026

Western Sydney is on track to have more employing businesses than Eastern Sydney within the next 15 years. This is an incredible opportunity for our state, but only if we foster the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Business NSW President Joseph Carrozzi AM spoke with Channel Nine’s Deb Knight recently about the economic growth and potential of Western Sydney.
Over the past decade, Western Sydney added almost 23,000 employing businesses, compared with just over 10,000 in the east.
While the Western Sydney numbers are positive, we know we have an overall problem with the number of entrepreneurs coming through the system.
To coincide with Business NSW’s 200th anniversary, we are releasing our NSW’s Future Entrepreneurs report – written in collaboration with the University of Sydney Business School.
The report reveals a concerning drop in the percentage of NSW workers who own and manage a business with employees. During the Sydney 2000 Olympics it was eight per cent. Today it's less than five per cent – the lowest level in at least 35 years. If that eight per cent rate had been maintained, NSW would have about 135,000 more employing businesses today.
Governments cannot manufacture entrepreneurs. But they can create an environment where more people see entrepreneurship as a credible and rewarding pathway through life.
If we want an economy that delivers better outcomes for everyone in NSW, then we should start by making it easier to run and grow a business here. That’s why we are calling on the NSW Government to lead a mission for NSW to become the best place in Australia to start and scale any business.
This is a long-term endeavour to drive cultural change and build embed a more entrepreneurial mindset in NSW. The first step is for government, businesses and the community to prepare a Future Entrepreneurs Strategy with a simple goal: make it easier for people to start and grow successful businesses in NSW.
Governments must create the right conditions for business to succeed. That means lowering payroll tax and improving other tax settings, giving emerging businesses more support when they’re growing with programs like Business Connect, and driving down the cost of doing business overall.

Download the report here:
https://www.businessnsw.com/news/latest-news/nsw-future-entrepreneurs
Read the Sydney Morning Herald story here: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-s-business-growth-hotspots-revealed-and-the-missing-middle-20260810-p60n2l.html

If we want decision-makers to act on the issues facing NSW businesses, we need to hear from you.Our Business Conditions ...
17/08/2026

If we want decision-makers to act on the issues facing NSW businesses, we need to hear from you.

Our Business Conditions Survey closes soon, so now is the time to tell us what’s happening in your business.

Rising costs. Finding staff. Weaker demand. Regulation. Uncertainty. Whatever challenges you’re facing, we want to hear about them.

And if things are going well, we want to hear that too. Knowing what’s working is just as important as knowing what isn't.

Your feedback helps us advocate for your business and push for practical solutions.

The more businesses that speak up, the stronger our case for change.

It takes just 10 minutes.

Have your say: complete the survey https://nam.dcv.ms/S3nUQcevje

Regional NSW is full of people who get on with the job of making their communities stronger, and last night we recognise...
13/08/2026

Regional NSW is full of people who get on with the job of making their communities stronger, and last night we recognised 10 of them as part of our 200-year anniversary celebrations.

The 2026 Service to the Region Awards recognise business and community leaders whose impact extends far beyond their own organisations, from keeping local stories alive in Western NSW to transforming a historic flour mill into a tourism destination.

Among this year’s recipients is Western NSW’s Lee O’Connor, who has spent more than three decades supporting her community through economic development, local journalism and regional advocacy.

Congratulations to Lee and all this year’s recipients:

• Ian Pedersen (Hunter)
• Bree Katsamangos (Mid North Coast)
• Frank Sammut (Central Coast)
• Lee O’Connor (Western NSW)
• Neil Druce (Riverina Murray)
• Pamela Brook (Northern Rivers)
• Terry Wetherall AM (Illawarra Shoalhaven)
• Richard Fox (Western Sydney)
• Steven Pearce AFSM GAICD (Sydney)
• Tim Coates (New England North West)

These are the people who create opportunities, back local businesses, bring people together and make a lasting difference.

Meet the recipients and read their stories: https://www.businessnsw.com/about/our-history/service-to-the-region-recognition-awards

Last night we celebrated the 200th anniversary of Business NSW – a milestone that belongs to the businesses, people and ...
13/08/2026

Last night we celebrated the 200th anniversary of Business NSW – a milestone that belongs to the businesses, people and communities we represent right across the state.
From family companies that have been part of NSW for generations to founders building what comes next, our members represent the breadth and strength of the state's business community.
We were proud to celebrate that contribution at our gala, with members including Darren and Rosanne Croker from Croker Oars, Justine and Michael McAlpine from Three Threes, Bill Cloros and his son Michael from Mongrel Boots, Shefali Pall from Alkilizer and Laura Prael from LEP Digital.
Thank you to NSW Premier Chris Minns and Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, for joining us.
Thank you also to Westpac for supporting the gala and helping us mark this milestone.
While 200 years is a significant achievement, it's our members who are the real story – the people building businesses, creating jobs and backing their communities every day.
Here's to our members, and to the next chapter of NSW business.

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