ABOUT

CEO
Forum

• The ARA’s CEO Forum provides the retail industry with a platform of thought leadership on macro trends and issues affecting the sector.
• The Forum consists of CEOs and nominated executives from across Australia’s largest retailers.
• Participating members act in an advisory capacity to facilitate a united, integrated approach to issues in a dynamic retail environment.

Achievements

The Forum was formed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and facilitated the development of a unified retail industry voice to:

• Ensure an integrated approach to government in a dynamic crisis environment.
• Advise on and maximise the effectiveness of communications with ARA members and stakeholders.
• Proactively inform the agenda of the ARA in lobbying of state and federal governments
• Strengthen the corporate social responsibility of retail members, and of the wider industry, at a time of crisis.

Key Recent Issues

• COVID-19 Crisis Response & Recovery ​
• Input to economic support packages and programs
• Wages policy
• Corporate social responsibility
• Macro trends and changes in retail