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Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association

Join ARCA NOW for JUST $1 a Week, $52 for FY26

Our purpose is to Drive Change and be the voice of Restaurants & Cafes by uniting industry leaders, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful legislative and policy shifts to benefit Restaurants & Cafes.

02/11/2026

Enough is ENOUGH. Next up on our campaign...

I'm taking restaurant and cafe owners to Canberra this week to fight for the restoration of migration pathways for genuine shortages along with training incentives.

Repost to help us spread the word and show your support.

30/10/2026

What is the government thinking? They are literally closing off every possible pathway for the Accommodation & Food Service Industry to recruit, higher, train, and employ anyone from outside of Australia 🤦🏻‍♂️. And they refuse to increase funding for Food Trade training. 😢

29/10/2026

Do your customers keep asking when you’re opening a second location? 👀

Please welcome our newest partner, Susana Hands, The Franchise Lady@susanahands_

With 15 years in franchising as a franchisee, franchisor and consultant, Susana helps hospo owners expand.

Ready to grow beyond one site? Book a chat at susanahands.com.au

29/10/2026

Visa settings have shifted again. Here’s what hospitality employers need to know. 📋

With 61,943 open hospitality roles in October, the sector can’t afford to lose access to workers. ARCA is calling for:

1. Café & Restaurant Managers back on the CSOL permanently
2. The 48-hours-per-fortnight cap on international student work removed or increased
3. SAF Levy reform, including refunds when visa applications fail

Swipe for the full breakdown and tell us how these changes are affecting your team 👇

28/10/2026

Inaction in Canberra, broken budget, promises, and the blunt force interest rate rises are not taming inflation. Commentators today are saying that inflation is now entrenched around 3.5% and that this is the new expectation that Business owners are using to increase prices. It’s basically means that no matter how high interest rates go, prices will not drop. We need a better solution Jim Chalmers MP Anthony Albanese 🤦🏻‍♂️

28/10/2026

Today the NSW Government confirmed it will scrap two of the most contested parts of its plastics reforms ✊

Cafes will no longer be required to offer mugs or glasses to dine-in customers or join a reusable cup scheme backed by fines 💸

This follows strong pushback from hospitality operators, who were being asked to supply, clean and replace reusable cups for free on already thin margins.

ARCA will keep pushing for a clear and workable transition for NSW cafes. Members with questions can contact our team. Link in bio.

26/10/2026

⛳✨ Swing into the festive season with ARCA!

Join the Australian Restaurant & Café Association (ARCA) for our 2026 Holiday Golf Social, bringing together hospitality industry leaders, restaurant and café operators, partners and friends for a relaxed morning of golf, networking and festive celebrations.

Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just coming along for the fun, this is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with industry colleagues, build new relationships and celebrate another big year in Australian hospitality.

Enjoy 9 holes of golf, refreshments and great company at the beautiful Cammeray Golf Course, just minutes from Sydney’s C*D.

Event Details
Date: Monday, 7 December 2026
Time: 10:00 AM (Sydney time)
Venue: Cammeray Golf Course, Sydney
Format: 9 holes of golf + refreshments

Places are strictly limited, so secure your spot early at arca.org.au/events

RSVP NOW IT’S FREE – LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

26/10/2026

Tony Burke it’s critical you listen and hear from the industry. We need you to reverse your course or risk the collapse of many hospitality businesses in Australia 🇦🇺

26/10/2026

Cup Day is next Tuesday. Christmas is eight weeks away. Your seafood order can't be a last-minute call.

Prawns, oysters and premium cuts are what diners book for in December, and demand climbs fast. Lock in your Christmas and New Year's Eve volumes with your PFD rep now, so you're choosing your menu, not taking what's left.

26/10/2026

Launching today: STOP STARVING HOSPITALITY 🚫✋

Have you had enough? Make your voice heard and repost this and join us. Link in bio.

Address

Level 32, 101 Miller Street
North Sydney, NSW
2060

Telephone

+61488579888

Website

http://www.arca.org.au/

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