Presentation: “Staying on course in uncertain times” Delivered to Hostplus 1 December 2014 – Melbourne Presented by Stephen Ferguson, National CEO of the Australian Hotels Association Transcript of the AHA CEO’s presentation to Hostplus on “Staying on course in uncertain times” – Click here.  
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Presentation: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Stakeholder Meeting on Alcohol Related Violence and Harm 19 November 2014 – Hotel Realm – Canberra Presented by Stephen Ferguson, National CEO of the Australian Hotels Association   Transcript of the AHA CEO’s presentation at the National Stakeholder Meeting on Alcohol Related Violence and Harm – Click here.  
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POSITION STATEMENT 13 January, 2015 Hotels right to refuse or cancel a booking Hotel venues are sometimes faced with the issue of whether or not to take a booking, or cancel a booking, based on the person/organisation involved in the booking. This was the position faced recently by venues booked for anti-vaccination lectures and has also applied in the past to venues that cancelled forums by controversial figures such as Philip Nitschke and the Dutch right winger Gert Wilders. Hotel venues must place the safety of their guests and staff as their first priority. They must also take into account the
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Stephen Ferguson, National CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA), has today backed calls by its members for Sky Racing to be given permission by TVN to broadcast NSW and Victorian thoroughbred racing into pubs and clubs across the country this weekend. Mr Ferguson said he had been in close contact with Sky Racing and TVN in the few days since they had announced that they had been unable to reach an agreement over broadcasting rights. “We thank FOXTEL and TVN for their efforts to minimise any disruption by providing a broadcast into pubs and clubs that have FOX SPORTS;
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The elite of Australia’s hospitality and accommodation industry were honoured in a glittering nationwide function held on the Gold Coast in Queensland last night. Among the highlights were the induction of industry stalwarts in Victoria’s Peter Burnett and South Australia’s Peter Hurley into the Johnnie Walker Hall of Fame. Both men have been long-recognised leaders in their respective states but have also made huge contributions at a national level, with Mr Burnett being the current AHA national president. Over 450 people, representing hotel and accommodation venues from right around the country, were present at the annual awards night, held at
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The National Board of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has appointed Mr Peter Burnett as the new National President of the AHA. Mr Burnett – who is also the President of the AHA Victorian Branch – was appointed to the role in November 2013 following the AHA National Board meeting. To read more, click here>>
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Highly-respected former Federal Member of Parliament the Hon. Martin Ferguson AM was honoured by the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) and Treasury Wine Estates on November 4. AHA President Peter Burnett and Treasury Wine Estates Chief Executive Officer Warwick Every-Burns presented Mr Ferguson as the inaugural winner of the Treasury Wine Estates and AHA ‘Services to the industry’ award at an AHA function in Melbourne in front of key industry leaders, MPs, Senators and key supporters. Read more here>> 13/11/13 Martin Ferguson honoured by AHA and Treasury Wine Estates
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Members are advised that on 27 November 2013, the AHA lodged an application with the General Manager of Fair Work Commission pursuant to Section 158A of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) for her consent to the alteration of Rule 5 of the Rules of the AHA to add a new Sub Rule (3) that will extend the membership eligibility of the AHA to certain types of accommodation providers in New South Wales. The reason for the application is to ensure that the eligibility coverage of the AHA and that of its counterpart State Registered Organisation in NSW
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Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National President Mr Peter Burnett today announced that Stephen Ferguson had commenced in the role of National CEO with the AHA. Mr Burnett said “I look forward to working closely with Stephen and to the contribution that he will make in areas that are critical to the ongoing success and viability of the Australian hotel and accommodation sectors”. Mr Ferguson said, ““My aim is to contribute as best I can to the ongoing viability of the 6,800 hotels in Australia, the 270,000 people that hotels employ, and the more than 50,000 community groups and causes that
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Long-serving and highly respected Australian Hotels Association (AHA) ACT President Michael Capezio was honoured with AHA Life Membership in Canberra on October 2. AHA President Peter Hurley presented the prestigious Life Member honour to Mr Capezio in front of more than 450 industry leaders and guests at the 2013 AHA National Awards for Excellence at Hotel Realm. Read more here>>
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