About the Webinar

As Australia heads into 2026, skilled migration settings will define whether premium, casual and everyday dining venues can access the people they need to grow, innovate and deliver world-class experiences.

This focused ARCA Member & Stakeholder webinar unpacks the Top 5 Migration Challenges & Opportunities impacting restaurants & cafés, with practical guidance tailored to operators, advisers and partners.

Key Topics

✅ 1. Premium Dining Labour Agreement – What It Really Means for You

• Eligibility, obligations & benchmarks

• How it can support attraction of chefs and senior front-of-house talent

• Practical steps for venues considering applying

✅ 2. TSMIT & CSOL (Consolidated Skilled Occupation List) – Expected Updates

• What changes are anticipated

• Implications for chefs, cooks, restaurant/café managers and key roles

• How ARCA will advocate to keep core hospitality roles on the agenda

✅ 3. Closing the Talent Gap

• Using migration alongside local training and apprenticeships

• Structuring roles, salaries & conditions to remain compliant and competitive

✅ 4. Compliance, Risk & Reputation Management

• Common migration compliance pitfalls for hospitality operators

• How to protect your brand, avoid penalties and maintain best-practice employment standards

✅ 5. Strategic Opportunities for 2026 & Beyond

• Positioning your venue or group as an employer of choice

• Long-term workforce planning using migration pathways

• How ARCA and partners like Meticus can support members

Why You Should Attend

• Hear directly from a specialist migration lawyer with deep hospitality experience

• Get clear, actionable advice before CSOL changes are finalised

• Understand how to leverage the Premium Dining Labour Agreement and other pathways

• Help shape ARCA’s ongoing advocacy on skilled migration settings for our sector