QHA Review August 2017

DAMIAN STEELE
QHA Industry
Engagement
Manager
A hospitality industry
professional with over
30 years’ experience
in liquor, gaming and
operations. Damian
has a strong focus
on compliance and
legislation.
ROSS TIMS
QHA Training and
Safety Manager
Ross manages the
development and
delivery of industry
related training courses
and the provision of
workplace health and
safety services to
QHA member hotels
and other hospitality
venues.
PAUL ST JOHN-WOOD
Membership Officer
Paul is the face of the
Association to many
QHA members as he
travels the length and
breadth of the state
visiting, advising and
assisting publicans.
JUDY HILL
QHA Accommodation
Division Manager
As professional
advocate for the
accommodation sector
of the hotel industry,
Judy advises and
represents members
on matters including
tourism legislation,
marketing strategy,
risk management and
airline regulation.
SARAH TILBY
QHA Employment
Relations Advisor
Sarah previously
worked for national
employer associations
in the housing and
health care industries.
She also worked for the
Queensland Industrial
Relations Commission
in their award
modernisation team.
THE HON YVETTE D’ATH
Attorney-General and
Minister for Justice
and Minister for
Training and Skills
Yvette D’Ath is a
Labor member of the
Legislative Assembly
of Queensland
representing the seat of
Redcliffe.
MIKE SARQUIS
Executive Director of
Liquor and Gaming
Regulation
Mike’s responsibilities
include managing the
gaming and liquor
regulatory licensing and
compliance regimes,
and implementing the
responsible gambling
strategy and harm
minimisation programs.
NICK BAINBRIGGE
State Manager (Qld)
Aristocrat
Nick has a proven
history in wholesale
liquor, electronic
gaming, and hotel and
restaurant operation.
He now heads up the
state team for one
of Australia’s leading
manufacturers of
gaming machines.
BRENDAN O’FARRELL
Chief Executive
Officer, Intrust Super
Brendan is responsible
for overall management
of the fund and
providing advice to the
board of directors. He
passionately believes
education is critical in
super due to the everchanging
nature of the
industry.
CURT SCHATZ
Managing Partner,
Mullins Lawyers
With over 30 years’
experience in property,
liquor and gaming law,
Curt is recognised
as a leader in this
field. He advises
pub, club, nightclub,
restaurant, resort and
accommodation venue
owners and operators.
JEREMY WICHT
Director Hanrick
Curran Chartered
Accountants
Jeremy is a business
advisory director. His
background includes a
stint at ALH as group
analyst performing
detailed business
analysis, budgeting
and capex, and profit
optimisation.
JOHN ROZENTALS
Wine Writer
John Rozentals is a
freelance writer who
has penned travel, food
and wine articles for
a range of Australian
newspapers and
websites including our
very own QHA Review.
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