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Victorian Budget focus on skills and CBD revitalisation

MEDIA RELEASE 20.05.2021 The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment to skills and CBD revitalisation in the 2021-22 State Budget and highlighted the importance of recognising retail as a...

ARA introduces ‘first-to-market’ retail recruitment platform

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) says it’s making it easier to connect employers and job seekers with the launch of the ARA Talent Registry. The registry is described as a “first-to-market” retail recruitment...

ARA welcomes government’s digital investment

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Federal government’s $1.2 billion investment to grow Australia’s digital capabilities and help businesses innovate and grow in the new digital economy. ARA CEO Paul Zahra...

ARA welcomes Victorian emissions reduction targets

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Victorian government’s announcement that it aims to cut the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 45-50% by the end of the decade. The ARA also acknowledges the Victorian pledge that all government operations and facilities will be powered by renewable...

ARA strengthens sustainability focus with new appointment

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has announced the appointment of retail sustainability specialist Jason Robertson to the newly created role of Director of Sustainability and Impact. ARA CEO Paul Zahra says sustainability...

Roadmap addresses workplace sexual harassment

The Federal Government yesterday announced its response to the Respect@Work Report. In ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (the Roadmap for Respect), the Government sets out its...

ARA backs casual employment changes

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the passage of the IR Omnibus Bill through Federal Parliament, which provides clarity around casual employment and business certainty at a “crucial time” in Australia’s...

Mastercard and ARA support new digital world

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) announces that Mastercard is now a strategic partner as part of a three-year agreement. Mastercard will share data and insights with the ARA and its members, as the...
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