In a world rich with diverse cultures and beliefs, certain times of the year serve as fundamental to religion, heritage and tradition. This year, Ramadan, Easter and Passover – three […]
It’s been a busy month in Canberra, with the Federal government issuing a raft of new proposals and funding to facilitate Australia’s transition to a circular economy and achieve net […]
Both retailers and consumers are keen to see more sustainable and lower environmental impact products that are sourced through ethical supply chains and consider end-of-life impacts. In a recent survey […]
Today, the 20th of June is World Refugee Day, an international day to honour the strength and courage of refugees around the globe who have been forced to flee their […]
This month marked the tenth anniversary of the catastrophic Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, one of the worst industrial accidents on record. On 23 April 2013, garment workers […]
With more than 800,000 practicing Muslims in Australia, the Islamic community represents a large and growing part of our multicultural society. As we prepare to mark the end of Ramadan, […]
Today is National Closing the Gap Day, a day of action to pledge support for achieving indigenous health equality by 2030. As part of the ARA’s reconciliation journey, we have made a commitment to use our reach to raise awareness with our members about days of significance for First Nations communities, like Closing the Gap Day.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released their findings on an internet sweep of 247 businesses around their sustainability claims, resulting in the investigation of several businesses for potential greenwashing. Click here to find out more about what constitutes misleading conduct, to protect your business.
Two weeks of climate talks at COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt saw newly appointed Minister for Industry, Energy and Emission Reduction, Chris Bowen, begin to shift the dial on Australia’s reputation as climate change shirkers to a “climate collaborator.”
