Mental health issues in the hospitality industry have been an ongoing issue for many years, and with recent events ranging from the pandemic to economic changes, it has continued to be a cause for concern. The economic cost for Australian businesses as a whole is immense, with the Australian Government’s Productivity Commission reporting in 2020 […]
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The tenth annual Beyond Bitumen rally recently completed another successful year of fundraising for Beyond Blue. This year’s charity run raised over $500k as participants took the scenic route from Gundagai to Goulburn via Echuca, Griffith and Young. One rally participant was Car Two – a 1992 V8 Ford Fairlane sponsored by the Cullen family’s
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Lewis Land Group’s community hub the Camden Valley Inn is hosting events to liven the lives and minds of its patrons in Sydney’s greater west. Saturday, 21 October sees the highly anticipated return of a new initiative, with Country Music Night 2.0, promising “melodies, munchies, and merriment” amidst thigh-slapping entertainment. The Inn is a focal
It’s not common to find a mental health themed pub in the Australian bush, but this is just what Stuart O’Neill has done after taking the reins of the Deepwater Top Pub, a hotel-motel in a New England community of around 435 people. O’Neill began renovating the 150-year-old pub in June, before opening on 24
Lion has returned to the Armatree Hotel, launching a community program in support of mental health, in collaboration with Gotcha4Life. A special free Christmas Dinner for held for the local community at the Armatree Hotel on 1 December, welcoming Gus Worland, founder of Gotcha4Life, as special guest host for the evening. A new collaboration with
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Stephen Hunt has produced a video explaining the benefits of his group’s Employee Assistance Program for workers and the venue. In his role as managing director of Hunt Hospitality International, Stephen Hunt periodically presents informative updates on the workings and processes of the group. This recently brought a short video (below) on a program Hunt
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A former manager at ALH’s Royal Hotel in Beenleigh is suing the group for around $750,000, claiming their failure to provide safe conditions resulted in her PTSD and ongoing disability. In a statement of claim filed in Beenleigh District Court, Amanda Lena Kathleen Budd outlined her case against Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) in regards
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2020, The Banksia Project hosted a candid discussion about the current and future state of the hospitality industry, successful operational and marketing strategies, personal experiences and challenges faced by industry experts and hospitality business owners over the past year. (video below) MC’ed by Ivan Brewer, hospitality advocate
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