We represent over 28,000 shopfronts across Australia and New Zealand, making us the one of the most powerful voices for Australian businesses. Our policy team works hard to bring retailers together in a non-competitive environment and provide a platform to have your voice heard.

We tackle the issues you can’t tackle alone.

 

How we represent your interests

Collaboration

The NRA works actively with governments and department officers to ensure the interests and needs of the retail and services sectors are protected and promoted.

Advocacy

As an industry association, NRA takes its obligation seriously to influence government policy and keep public debate focused on key business issues.

Engagement

Our member engagement programs help to identify issues of concern for businesses and the industry, and help direct NRA’s policy and lobbying strategies on behalf of members.

Industry Impact

Business Operations & Risks

From everyday business risks through to wider industry issues, our policy team supports and works closely with members to drive change in all areas of retail.

We use in-house and external resources to stay actively involved in issues that matter to retailers.

Tenancy & Leasing
Retail Crime
Committees

We coordinate a number of important industry committees. These committees facilitate vital discussions and offer retailers the opportunity to contribute to retail industry policy.

Find out more about our active committees at the links below:

Regulatory Reform

Retail regulations are often subject to change. As a peak industry body, we contribute to important discussions, meetings and submissions to fight for the best outcomes for the retail industry.

Find out more about our work on Liquor Regulation and Gift card reform.

Environmental Regulations

The National Retail Association continues to play an active role in developing and implementing environmental regulations in the retail space.

Recent projects include:

  1. QLD Plastic Bag Ban
  2. WA Plastic Bag Ban
  3. Container Deposit Schemes
QLD Container Deposit Scheme
WA Container Deposit Scheme
Special Events

We liaise with government around special events like the Commonwealth Games and public holidays that impact the retail sector.

QLD Bag Ban
The NRA Safecity Network
Submissions to Government

As a team we are a lot happier and all my volunteers now work great together. They are a lot more proud of the store and of their duties. I no longer have to ask for tasks to be done as they all work together and find what needs to be done or tidied. We are also on 6 months in a row of making budget which never happened before.

Salvation Army WA Store Manager - LEAD Program Participant

Great materials! Enjoyed the different mediums [clips,text,etc] and enjoyed activities which got us to think outside the box. Training was spot on.

Kazazz Jewellery – People Leadership Workshop Participant

Latest News

Updated Guidelines for Anzac Day Trading

The National Retail Association has updated our Easter and Anzac Day Public holidays and Non-Exempt Trading Hour Restrictions factsheet. The...

The National Retail Association has updated our Easter and Anzac Day Public holidays and Non-Exempt Trading Hour Restrictions factsheet. The National Retail Association recognises Anzac Day as an important national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all who served and died in all wars, conflicts and...

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Australia’s largest logistics electric vehicle fleet trial

National Retail Association's Co-CEO, Rob Godwin, was privileged to attend the official unveiling of Australia's largest logistics electric vehicle...

National Retail Association's Co-CEO, Rob Godwin, was privileged to attend the official unveiling of Australia's largest logistics electric vehicle fleet trial hosted by Team Global Express. Esteemed guests, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister Chris Bowen, Darren Miller from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and CEO Christine Holgate,...

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Upcoming Events

14
May

Conducting a Consumer Product Safety Recall – Information Session

The National Retail Association, in collaboration with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), is hosting an exclusive webinar...

The National Retail Association, in collaboration with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), is hosting an exclusive webinar addressing critical aspects of product safety recalls. Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 Time: 10:30am - 11:30am AEST Format: Online (Zoom), register via Eventbrite Agenda Elissa Membrey from the ACCC will provide a detailed briefing on...

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15
May

Rostering for Compliance in Retail. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2024 brought about a raft of significant...

Rostering for Compliance in Retail. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2024 brought about a raft of significant changes, including a new criminal wage theft offence (effective 1 January 2025), making it crucial, more now than ever, for businesses to take proactive steps in ensuring award compliance. Retail executives,...

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