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ACCOMMODATION NEWS
ONE STRONG VOICE FOR THE
ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY
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The amalgamation of AHA TAA (Tourism Association
Australia) and AAoA (Accommodation Association of
Australia) became effective from 1 July 2023.
The new entity is named Accommodation Australia
(AA) presenting one peak industry association
representing the accommodation industry throughout
Australia with a strong, united and effective voice to all
levels of Government.
The Fair Work Commission first considered and
approved an application for a “community of interest”
between the AAoA and AHA and agreed that the
proposed new rules provide for fair representation
of all accommodation members. Getting to this
point has required the AHA to change its National
Registered Organisation rules to create a National
Accommodation Division (Accommodation Australia)
to which any accommodation member of any State
branch of the AHA (including QHA) will automatically
become a member.
The amalgamation will establish one powerful
and unified national voice for the thousands of
accommodation businesses within the tourism and
accommodation industries throughout Australia by:
• maximising their influence and lobbying strength
with all levels of government;
• placing the accommodation industry into a strong
leadership position in relation to the tourism
industry, which is a major contributor to the
Australian economy;
• it will eliminate any potential division and
competition between two organisations in the
accommodation industry;
• bringing together senior and experienced personnel
from each organisation to jointly serve the one
cause in the interests of the combined membership;
• giving members throughout the accommodation
industry support on matters of common interest,
through access to the resources of the AHA’s
national and Branch offices (QHA);
• combining the resources and capacity of both
organisations to drive membership growth and
organisational influence.
AA mission statement
We will be at the forefront to advocate, unite and
influence for our members. We support them to
make informed decisions and proactively capture
opportunities that address accommodation industry
challenges, delivering growth for all.
AA vision statement
To lead sustainable enduring growth for our members.
AA purpose
Influential advocate for a better future.
QHA welcomes our new accommodation
members
As an accommodation member in Queensland, we
look forward to engaging and supporting you both in
person as we travel to members across the state or
through direct phone contact assistance. This includes
the provision of the following services:
• Your dedicated Accommodation Membership
Officer, Tom Fitzgerald, who focuses solely on our
members in this part of the industry to act as your
conduit to information and QHA services.
• QHA Training Department that has an expanding
list of training opportunities for your staff. The QHA
RTO is owned and managed by the QHA, and
can tailor training opportunities for your teams.
Both accredited and non-accredited (think microcredentialling
type courses) are offered.
• Employment Relations Advisors are available to
speak to all members by phone for free initially
and has templated material for every stage of the
employee relationship. If a matter requires Industrial
Relations representation, our experienced team can
also engage on a fee-for-service basis. With many
years of industrial relations negotiations behind
them, our team are experts in their field and are on
hand for members.
• Licensing advice and regulatory interpretation is key
to all members that hold a licence for liquor, gaming
or special facilities in Queensland. After servicing
over a thousand members across Queensland for
many years, there are few situations that we have
not encountered. As a member of the QHA, this
knowledge is now at your disposal with a phone call
to our team.