Chris Rodwell is CEO designate of the Australian Retail Council (ARC) – the amalgamated entity which will combine the...
Chris Rodwell is CEO designate of the Australian Retail Council (ARC) – the amalgamated entity which will combine the strengths of leading retail peak bodies the National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian Retailers Association (ARA). He is determined to elevate the critical contribution the $430 billion retail sector makes...
Lindsay is a leading workplace relations specialist and regularly provides employment law advice, support and representation to clients across...
Lindsay is a leading workplace relations specialist and regularly provides employment law advice, support and representation to clients across all sectors of the retail and quick service industries.
Andrew Taylor is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, and strategic partnership development. As...
Andrew Taylor is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, and strategic partnership development. As Head of Memberships & Partnerships at the National Retail Association, Andrew is dedicated to driving member engagement, fostering partnerships, and delivering impactful initiatives that support the retail industry. His background spans...
As Director of the Policy team, David (he/him) draws on more than 32 years’ direct retail industry experience, including...
As Director of the Policy team, David (he/him) draws on more than 32 years’ direct retail industry experience, including in key management positions, to understand the challenges confronting retailers and clients to help them develop solutions. David is a highly-respected senior executive across a wide range of retail sectors including...
Flor Merza is the Financial Controller of the National Retail Association, bringing a wealth of knowledge from the not-for-profit...
Flor Merza is the Financial Controller of the National Retail Association, bringing a wealth of knowledge from the not-for-profit space. Prior to her appointment as Financial Controller in 2022, Flor was the Head of Finance at the Leukemia Foundation. Flor graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a...
Jo Ann Andres is the Accounts Officer of the National Retail Association. Jo Ann is a highly organised, detail-oriented and...
Jo Ann Andres is the Accounts Officer of the National Retail Association. Jo Ann is a highly organised, detail-oriented and experienced team member providing accounting support to the Financial Controller. Her role is vital to the Finance team in achieving their goal of producing financial reports on a timely manner. Prior...
Amy Lynes is a Senior Workplace Relations Consultant with the National Retail Association, a not-for-profit organisation that represents the...
Amy Lynes is a Senior Workplace Relations Consultant with the National Retail Association, a not-for-profit organisation that represents the interests of retailers and quick service restaurants across Australia. Amy is passionate about authentic leadership, and empowering others to reach their potential and achieve their goals. As an experienced people leader,...
Before joining the NRA Legal team, Remy was an Employment Relations Advisor who assisted small and medium-sized businesses, from...
Before joining the NRA Legal team, Remy was an Employment Relations Advisor who assisted small and medium-sized businesses, from a variety of industries, to navigate the complexities of employment law. This experience has equipped her with the skills required to deliver practical advice on workplace compliance and employee management...
Sophie has returned to the National Retail Association on a part-time basis to provide general office administration and operations...
Sophie has returned to the National Retail Association on a part-time basis to provide general office administration and operations support. With prior experience in both general and legal administrative assistance, Sophie’s role at the NRA is to ensure smooth office operations and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration. She is dedicated to...
Victoria has been delivering excellent customer service in the membership team as Member Engagement Manager since May 2019. She...
Victoria has been delivering excellent customer service in the membership team as Member Engagement Manager since May 2019. She now oversees all membership administration and retention activity.
As Project Manager in the Policy team, Ebony brings a strong background across the retail, textile, and hospitality sectors...
As Project Manager in the Policy team, Ebony brings a strong background across the retail, textile, and hospitality sectors in project management, stakeholder relations, marketing and communications. Ebony brings her professional communication and problem-solving skills to all projects delivering consistently high-level results. Ebony is currently representing retailers on multiple taskforces...
Lily Charlton is an experienced policy officer who provides a high level of professionalism and organisation. Lily’s remit oversees...
Lily Charlton is an experienced policy officer who provides a high level of professionalism and organisation. Lily’s remit oversees the delivery of policy submissions to government, industry committees, industrial commission trading hour applications and supporting government relations. Lily ensures the policy team consistently meets or exceeds key deliverables on...
Before joining the team, Bonnie served 12 years in the Australian Federal Parliament as a Chief of Staff, campaign...
Before joining the team, Bonnie served 12 years in the Australian Federal Parliament as a Chief of Staff, campaign lead, policy adviser and media and communications manager. She has provided advice on key legislative areas including advanced manufacturing, energy policy, STEM and education, international relations, regional job creation, agriculture and dairy...
Matt is an avid retail expert with a diverse professional background, including 15 years of experience in retail management....
Matt is an avid retail expert with a diverse professional background, including 15 years of experience in retail management. As a specialist in retail, business and operations management, Matt is passionate about fostering centre relationships and engaging in solutions to represent the interests of retailers through excellent communication skills,...
Dr Annison has held a number of senior roles in the food and grocery sector, most recently with the Australian...
Dr Annison has held a number of senior roles in the food and grocery sector, most recently with the Australian Food and Grocery Council. Dr Annison will be an invaluable voice for industry to help government understand the commercial realities of supply chain partners and support industry to identify and move...
