Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am AEDT
Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Hosts: Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association IR & Payments Professionals including Elsa Bland Head of Compliance from Tanda, Warwick Ponder from IPF & Mike Sommerton from COSBOA.
Understanding the Surcharge Ban Outcomes & Junior Rates Case: What It Means for Your Venue
Recent developments in the proposed payments surcharge ban and the Fair Work Commission Junior Rates Case could significantly reshape operating costs for restaurants, cafés and pubs across Australia.
Join ARCA’s industrial relations and payments experts for a practical briefing on what these changes mean for your venue’s pricing strategy, wage structures, compliance obligations and future workforce planning. This session will explain the likely business impacts, outline implementation timelines and highlight what operators should be preparing for now.
Who should attend?
This session is critical for managers, business owners, directors, venue managers, hospo suppliers and stakeholders.
Join ARCA Now for this practical and informative Webinar featuring industry experts across key areas that impact your venue’s bottom line.
Registration is open to ARCA Members & Partners (Voting & Non-Voting) & the Zoom Link will be sent on registration!
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