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Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain specialist knowledge in the field of gaming and marketing in the hospitality industry at the annual Hospitality & Gaming Australasia (HGA) Gaming & Management Conference this April.
A promising lineup consisting of some of the industry’s principal gaming…
Gaining recognition as an Employer of Choice can really boost your venue’s reputation within the industry as well as the community. However, achieving the steps and processes required to do this can become a difficult, costly and lengthy process, with visible gaps if not carried out in a multi-pronged approach.
For Sarah Elsmore, a school based traineeship at Lions Richlands has given her the ability to become part of a…
There are two obvious benefits to your venue that you have probably heard us mention in the past, namely
Community benefit, hiring a young person from your local school will be recognised in the community. Your venue will be seen to be giving a young local a go. Cost benefit, starting with…Can you remember who gave you your big break into hospitality?
With the current economic climate and skills shortage in Australia, high school students face considerable challenges in gaining both the qualifications and the experience required to gain entry into paid work.
On the opposite side of the…
Club Training Australia is committed to its School Based Training Program, ensuring we have current relevant resources for all students, as well as a great team who showcase enthusiasm and professionalism in their jobs and the success of their students.
Our School Based Program has tripled in size over the past…
Reminder of restricted trading hours over Easter
Queensland licensees should specifically be aware of restricted trading hours for Good Friday (Friday 29 March).
The benefits for your venue are endless when you hire young motivated staff in school based traineeships including,
Make a positive contribution to the local community by supporting young people, Attractive financial government grants and incentives, Attract and recruit new staff, Produce a cost-positive training and employment budget, Qualified and experienced trainers, High…When we think of young people in the hospitality industry, the first thing that comes to mind is a bored kid standing around waiting for their shift to be over.
However, some clever managers are working hard to buck the trend and are building a…
The Group Management Diplomas that we are currently running have been great for the whole team and have given us all the opportunity to learn more about each other, whilst gaining valuable training and experience. It has strengthened the team and created additional motivation and boosted personal confidence and performance – Justin…

