In this episode of Ready to Retail, we are joined by Paul Zahra the CEO of the Australian Retailers Association. ‘. The ARA provides opportunities to engage, learn and network with industry peers through events, workshops, courses, and webinars. And as part of the Licensed Post Office network, you are automatically provided a membership courtesy of Australia Post!The Australian Retailers Association is Australia’s largest and oldest retail association and represent over 1.2 million people and a $360billion sector. Their mission is to ensure retail success by informing, protecting, advocating, educating, and saving money for members’
We had the opportunity to talk with Paul about the state of retail, consumer habits and where that’s all heading, some key actions we can take to prepare for this next part of the retail year, the part the ARA plays in retail and what support they offer to our network.
We talk through all of this and more in this episode, and if you would like to more information on the Australian Retailers Association and what they do, you can click HERE or follow the below:
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) membership protects retailers from the day to day risks of running a retail business by ensuring retailers such as Licensed Post Offices have all the necessary tools and frameworks for successful operations. Australia Post provides complimentary ARA membership to all licensees. As a licensee, there’s no need to be in the dark about employment relations (ER), wage rates, dismissals, tenancy issues, and more.
If you require additional information, please call the ARA on 1300 368 041 or e-mail membership@retail.org.au
As part of your membership you will receive:• Employment Relations support including unlimited telephone advice; employment enquiries such as redundancy and wage rates and invitations to seminars and industry events• Access to a no obligation consultation in relation to any issue with your retail lease and the Lessee/ Landlord relationship.
Support is provided by Lease1. Consultations can be booked directly through www.lease1.com.au or by contacting a Member Services officer at the ARA.
Opt-in now to gain access to the ER portal and to receive email communications from ARA.
Go to POP | Knowledge Hub | LPO | Benefits Plus Program, download and fill in the form and fax to (03) 8379 3800

Visit POP: Benefits Plus - ARA membership inclusions
Access to the ERMS portal: HR support for LPO's
As always, if you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: retailacademy@auspost.com.au

<div>In this episode of Ready to Retail, we are joined by Paul Zahra the CEO of the Australian Retailers Association. ‘. The ARA provides opportunities to engage, learn and network with industry peers through events, workshops, courses, and webinars. And as part of the Licensed Post Office network, you are automatically provided a membership courtesy of Australia Post!The Australian Retailers Association is Australia’s largest and oldest retail association and represent over 1.2 million people and a $360billion sector. Their mission is to ensure retail success by informing, protecting, advocating, educating, and saving money for members’</div><div><br></div><div>We had the opportunity to talk with Paul about the state of retail, consumer habits and where that’s all heading, some key actions we can take to prepare for this next part of the retail year, the part the ARA plays in retail and what support they offer to our network.</div><div><br></div><div>We talk through all of this and more in this episode, and if you would like to more information on the Australian Retailers Association and what they do, you can click <a href="https://www.retail.org.au/" target="_blank">HERE</a> or follow the below:</div><div><br></div><div>The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) membership protects retailers from the day to day risks of running a retail business by ensuring retailers such as Licensed Post Offices have all the necessary tools and frameworks for successful operations. Australia Post provides complimentary ARA membership to all licensees. As a licensee, there’s no need to be in the dark about employment relations (ER), wage rates, dismissals, tenancy issues, and more.</div><div><br></div><div>If you require additional information, please call the ARA on 1300 368 041 or e-mail <a target="_blank">membership@retail.org.au</a></div><div><br></div><div>As part of your membership you will receive:</div><div>• Employment Relations support including unlimited telephone advice; employment enquiries such as redundancy and wage rates and invitations to seminars and industry events</div><div>• Access to a no obligation consultation in relation to any issue with your retail lease and the Lessee/ Landlord relationship.</div><div><br></div><div>Support is provided by Lease1. Consultations can be booked directly through www.lease1.com.au or by contacting a Member Services officer at the ARA.</div><div><br></div><div>Opt-in now to gain access to the ER portal and to receive email communications from ARA.</div><div><br></div><div>Go to POP | Knowledge Hub | LPO | Benefits Plus Program, download and fill in the form and fax to (03) 8379 3800</div><div><br></div><ul><li>Visit POP: <a href="https://auspost.sharepoint.com/sites/pop/knowledge/Pages/KnowledgeHub.aspx?CategoryId=b8be350c-1d9a-4b07-87ac-f1a155d3dc1d" target="_blank">Benefits Plus - ARA membership inclusions</a></li><li>Access to the ERMS portal: <a href="https://login.enablehr.com/login" target="_blank">HR support for LPO's</a></li></ul><div><br></div><div>As always, if you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: <a target="_blank">retailacademy@auspost.com.au</a></div>

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In this episode of Ready to Retail, we are joined by Paul Zahra the CEO of the Australian Retailers Association. 'The Australian...