Top tips for tough times: How to build resilience

You have probably noticed that some people cope better than others when faced with setbacks – what affects one...

You have probably noticed that some people cope better than others when faced with setbacks – what affects one person may have little impact on another. The key difference is resilience. Resilience is the ability to respond to, recover and ‘bounce back’ after facing adversity or stress. Resilient people...

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Mental health and wellbeing during COVID 19

“The mental health and wellbeing of your employees will be one of the keys to business continuity and commercial...

“The mental health and wellbeing of your employees will be one of the keys to business continuity and commercial success now and in the future” COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the retail sector and never before has workplace mental health and wellbeing been more important. The physical health crisis...

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Message from the CEO: 11 August 2020

2020 has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for retail in living memory, but I can start this week’s...

2020 has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for retail in living memory, but I can start this week’s column off with some good news. Last week the ACCC granted NRA members the ability to share information and to collectively bargain with landlords on rent relief measures. With the situation...

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Message from the CEO: 4 August 2020

As we enter the final month of winter the situation in Victoria continues to deteriorate. Due to the number...

As we enter the final month of winter the situation in Victoria continues to deteriorate. Due to the number of COVID-19 cases mounting, the State Government has been forced to escalate Victoria to Stage 4 lockdowns. As of Sunday evening, people in Victoria are now only allowed to shop for...

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