The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), founded in 1851, is Victoria's most influential employer group. Servicing more than 15,000 businesses each year, VECCI is an independent, non-government body.
VECCI was founded by the business community to represent business.
The VECCI membership base is diverse involving all levels and sectors of industry including: business services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, tourism and emerging sectors.
VECCI is involved in every facet of industry and commerce across the state. The main role of VECCI is to represent the interests of business at a state level as well as nationally in areas affecting the wellbeing of the business community including workplace relations, taxation, regulation, transport, infrastructure and skills training.
VECCI has state affiliations to the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce and the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC). National affiliations include the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), which VECCI is a foundation member of; and Australian Chambernet. VECCI is internationally affiliated with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
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