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DAMIAN STEELE<br />

<strong>QHA</strong> Industry<br />

Engagement<br />

Manager<br />

A hospitality industry<br />

professional with over<br />

30 years’ experience<br />

in liquor, gaming and<br />

operations. Damian<br />

has a strong focus<br />

on compliance and<br />

legislation.<br />

ROSS TIMS<br />

<strong>QHA</strong> Training and<br />

Safety Manager<br />

Ross manages the<br />

development and<br />

delivery of industry<br />

related training courses<br />

and the provision of<br />

workplace health and<br />

safety services to<br />

<strong>QHA</strong> member hotels<br />

and other hospitality<br />

venues.<br />

PAUL ST JOHN-WOOD<br />

Membership Officer<br />

Paul is the face of the<br />

Association to many<br />

<strong>QHA</strong> members as he<br />

travels the length and<br />

breadth of the state<br />

visiting, advising and<br />

assisting publicans.<br />

JUDY HILL<br />

<strong>QHA</strong> Accommodation<br />

Division Manager<br />

As a professional<br />

advocate for the<br />

accommodation sector<br />

of the hotel industry,<br />

Judy advises and<br />

represents members<br />

on matters including<br />

tourism legislation,<br />

marketing strategy,<br />

risk management and<br />

airline regulation.<br />

WESLEY DAVEY<br />

<strong>QHA</strong> Senior<br />

Employment<br />

Relations Advisor<br />

Wesley is an HR<br />

practitioner with<br />

diverse experience<br />

advising and assisting<br />

businesses in the<br />

hospitality industry with<br />

employment relations<br />

matters.<br />

THE HON YVETTE D’ATH<br />

Attorney-General and<br />

Minister for Justice<br />

and Minister for<br />

Training and Skills<br />

Yvette D’Ath is a<br />

Labor member of the<br />

Legislative Assembly<br />

of Queensland<br />

representing the seat of<br />

Redcliffe.<br />

MIKE SARQUIS<br />

Executive Director of<br />

Liquor and Gaming<br />

Regulation<br />

Mike’s responsibilities<br />

include managing the<br />

gaming and liquor<br />

regulatory licensing and<br />

compliance regimes,<br />

and implementing the<br />

responsible gambling<br />

strategy and harm<br />

minimisation programs.<br />

NICK BAINBRIGGE<br />

State Manager (Qld)<br />

Aristocrat<br />

Nick has a proven<br />

history in wholesale<br />

liquor, electronic<br />

gaming, and hotel and<br />

restaurant operation.<br />

He now heads up the<br />

state team for one<br />

of Australia’s leading<br />

manufacturers of<br />

gaming machines.<br />

BRENDAN O’FARRELL<br />

Chief Executive<br />

Officer, Intrust Super<br />

Brendan is responsible<br />

for overall management<br />

of the fund and<br />

providing advice to the<br />

board of directors. He<br />

passionately believes<br />

education is critical in<br />

super due to the everchanging<br />

nature of the<br />

industry.<br />

CURT SCHATZ<br />

Managing Partner,<br />

Mullins Lawyers<br />

With over 30 years’<br />

experience in property,<br />

liquor and gaming law,<br />

Curt is recognised<br />

as a leader in this<br />

field. He advises<br />

pub, club, nightclub,<br />

restaurant, resort and<br />

accommodation venue<br />

owners and operators.<br />

JOHN ROZENTALS<br />

Wine Writer<br />

John Rozentals is a<br />

freelance writer who<br />

has penned travel, food<br />

and wine articles for<br />

a range of Australian<br />

newspapers and<br />

websites including our<br />

very own <strong>QHA</strong> Review.<br />

<strong>QHA</strong> REVIEW | 5

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