Held during Parliamentary sitting week, the reception brought together Members of Parliament, Senators and senior retail leaders to strengthen engagement between Parliament and Australia’s retail sector.

This year’s event was made possible with the support of Kmart Group.

Thank you to the Parliamentary Friends of Retail Co-Chairs for their continued support in strengthening engagement across Australia’s retail sector. Guests had the opportunity to hear from:

• Jerome Laxale MP, Co-Chair
• Mary Aldred MP, Co-Chair
• Allegra Spender MP, Co-Chair
• Aleks Spaseska, Managing Director, Kmart Group

Retail is one of Australia’s largest employers and a major contributor to our economy and communities.

The Parliamentary Friends of Retail provided an important bipartisan forum to encourage dialogue, share industry perspectives and foster greater understanding of the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of retail.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this important evening of industry engagement.

Event highlights below.