Out and About: celebrating Members

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of events, providing valuable opportunities to connect with retailers, suppliers, and industry leaders. Mikaela McKenzie and Martin Stirling attended the IGA QNN Business Meeting and Awards of Excellence Dinner in Brisbane, where they engaged with key stakeholders and celebrated outstanding achievements in the independent retail sector. Mikaela […]

Celebrating Excellence at the IGA 2025 Queensland & Northern NSW Awards

Congratulations to all the winners at the IGA 2025 Queensland & Northern NSW Awards of Excellence held this week! It was a fantastic night celebrating the outstanding performance and dedication of IGA retailers, who play a vital role in Queensland’s communities and economy. Our team had the pleasure of attending and celebrating the hard work […]

ACT: Member visits and advocacy in action

Karabar Superbarn store owner Chris Haridemos (R), with Martin Stirling, MGAIBA Director of Legal Services.ALM Distribution Centre Connecting with members and discussing key industry insights MGAIBA’s recent visit to the ACT provided a valuable opportunity for the team to engage with members and gain firsthand insight into the diverse and dynamic businesses within the network. […]

IGA VIC Village Meeting: Advocacy and Insights for Retailers

MGAIBA was recently invited to attend and speak at the IGA VIC Village Meeting held on 10th – 11th October at Crown Promenade. This event, which brought together IGA retailers, suppliers, and industry leaders, provided a valuable platform for MGAIBA to engage directly with members, share advocacy updates, and offer face-to-face employment advisory support. Welcome […]