ACCI CEO Andrew McKellar has signaled his organization's willingness to engage in an upcoming productivity roundtable in Canberra. McKellar emphasized the need for practical measures such as tax reform and expanded instant asset write-offs to spur job creation and boost productivity. His remarks underscore an attempt to find common ground between unions and business groups, reflecting a commitment to inclusive economic policy.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through CEO Andrew McKellar, called for more realistic emissions targets in light of rapidly rising energy prices and challenges faced by businesses. While supporting the net zero by 2050 goal and the Paris Agreement, the group argued for a technology‐neutral approach that incorporates gas as a vital component during the transition.

On January 30, 2025, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) launched a pre-election campaign in Canberra, unveiling its 'Agenda for Business' document with forty recommendations focused on deregulation, tax reform, and changes to workplace relations including a return to revised enterprise bargaining practices.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for the repeal of union bargaining powers and stricter approval tests under the Albanese government's Secure Jobs, Better Pay laws, a move seen as undermining labor protections.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has pushed back against a Labor-Greens proposal for a 'right to disconnect' measure, arguing that such a policy could discourage flexible work arrangements and force a return to more rigid working conditions.

ACCI promotes its 'Agenda for Business' campaign aimed at influencing policymakers to adopt measures that boost investments, jobs, and innovation, which in turn are expected to drive economic growth. The campaign underscores the organization’s role in lobbying for business-centric policies.

In September 2023, the ASCI Ethics Committee, linked with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, published a guidance article emphasizing the need to eradicate modern slavery through ethical supply chain practices. The article outlines the severe human rights abuses inherent in modern slavery and calls for proactive measures to ensure transparency, legal compliance, and the protection of vulnerable workers, thereby reinforcing corporate accountability and humane business operations.

In a July 27, 2023 podcast interview, ACCI CEO Andrew McKellar criticized the Albanese Government's industrial relations reforms, particularly changes to casual employment conversion pathways, arguing that the new rules create uncertainty for businesses. He indicated that the organization is engaging behind the scenes with the government to address its concerns.