ARA x NRA Leaders Forum 2026

Australia’s premier retail leadership gathering returns to ICC Sydney for two packed days built around connection, strategy, and operator-level insight.

Curated by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in partnership with the NRA, the Forum convenes senior leaders, policymakers, and innovators from across the sector to unpack the forces reshaping Australian retail—then turns those ideas into practical next steps.

If you attend, you will:

• Tap a content program spanning leadership, AI and innovation, sustainability, customer experience, workforce transformation, and the future of retail—delivered through keynotes, expert panels, and fireside chats.
• Build high-value connections with decision-makers from leading retailers, brands, and government in curated networking moments—activation spaces, exhibitor showcases, and an evening cocktail-and-canapés gathering designed for real conversations.
• Pressure-test your roadmap in closed-door and small-group formats that focus on candid dialogue and decision-grade takeaways for the next quarter.
• Discover new partners and solutions on the show floor to accelerate initiatives across digital, stores, operations, and talent.
• Gain policy and regulatory context from voices shaping the operating environment, so you can navigate risk while unlocking growth.

With a reputation for sell-out attendance and a business-first agenda, Leaders Forum 26 is designed to help you return to your team with clarity, contacts, and an execution plan—not just notes. Ticketing is available for members and non-members (tiered options apply).

Whether you’re leading a national network or scaling a fast-growing brand, this forum offers a concentrated dose of what matters most right now: where to focus, who to learn from, and how to move faster than the market.

Check the event website below for the full agenda, speaker announcements, and registration details.