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Mr Michael Capezio President AHA ACT Branch PRESIDENT’S REPORT The return of the Stanhope Labor Government for a third term would not have surprised many people who take an interest in ACT politics. Labor enjoys strong support in the ACT electorate and although some unpopular decisions saw them lose two seats, the Liberal Opposition was too late in uniting under Zed Seselja to have an impact on the final result. The trend from the Election that can’t be ignored is the rise in support for the Greens. Despite the retirement of its only sitting member prior to the Election, the Greens managed to win four of the seventeen seats and found themselves in the position of kingmaker – able to decide which party to support in forming Government. Unsurprisingly the Greens supported Labor, and the five ministers from the previous Government have been retained in Cabinet, with some minor portfolio changes. The AHA has been in regular communication in recent months with the Attorney-General Simon Corbell on the review of the Liquor Act. I am pleased to see Mr Corbell retain this portfolio so that this dialogue can continue. The Liquor Review has been underway since May this year and along with the changes to federal industrial relations laws will be the most important legislative event for our industry in 2009. The AHA has worked hard to represent the interests of our members. We have resisted the often irrational calls for harsh regulation on trading hours and serving practices that, if implemented, would cause many of us to question whether we could continue to operate our businesses. Mr Corbell understands the issues at play in the Review and of the concerns held by the AHA over proposals for curfews, lockouts, outdoor areas and other areas. It is a good thing that the Minister
who started the Review is able to see the project through to its completion. Likewise I am pleased that Andrew Barr will continue as Tourism Minister. The previous Assembly term included some dark days for the tourism industry but Mr Barr is an enthusiastic supporter of tourism and one who understands the economic benefit that can be generated by increasing the number of visitors to Canberra. In my role as a member of the Tourism Ministerial Advisory Council I am in regular contact with the Minister and look forward to progressing a number of issues raised in this forum over the coming year. From the cover of this magazine we can see the benefit of maintaining a dialogue with the Government on tourism matters. The joint campaign by four of the national institutions will be Canberra’s biggest tourism drawcard this summer. The ACT Government has committed $100,000 to the campaign in a bid to ensure its success at what is usually a quiet time for the industry. We will certainly welcome the visitation in the current economic climate. I am certain the campaign will be a success and intend to push for it to become an annual event on the Canberra tourism calendar, with funding guaranteed in advance to generate maximum possible exposure for the city. Its success will pave the way for more and more cooperative tourism marketing, particularly at the times of year when a boost is most needed. I will close by thanking all members and sponsors for their support of the AHA in 2008 and urge you all to continue your involvement in 2009 – a very important year for our industry.
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Halleluiah! After years of lobbying stretching back to the long-gone days of Kate Carnell and the Canberra Tourism & Events Corporation, there will be a summer tourism marketing campaign jointly featuring exhibitions at four of our leading cultural institutions AND the ACT Government has agreed to provide funding support.
The attractions have contributed $100,000 to marketing the campaign and this has been matched by the ACT Government through Australian Capital Tourism. This is a fantastic example of a government-industry partnership and should be applauded.
The long, hot weeks of summer always bring about the lowest occupancy of the year in Canberra’s hotels. With no Parliamentary sittings, no government travel, and a lack of ‘must see’ exhibitions in the attractions, hotels have made it a practice to budget for disastrous occupancy levels from mid-December through the end of January. This summer, thankfully, we will have Culture Shock, a collaborative campaign headlined by the blockbuster Degas exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia also including major features at the Australian War Memorial, National Museum of Australia and the new National
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It should also happen every summer. And every winter. For all the appeal of mountain biking trails, educational tourism or wineries, the main tourist drawcards in the ACT are the national institutions. To get the best bang for our tourism buck we should acknowledge this fact and embrace it. These are world-class tourist attractions and they can only be found here in Canberra. This is our point of differentiation and this should be the focus of our message to potential visitors.
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In closing I would like to thank members of the Accommodation for their support and attendance at meetings throughout the year. I look forward to seeing all of your at our first meeting in February 2009.
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Your membership of the AHA gives you access to a strong national network. The AHA has branches in every state and territory plus a Canberra-based national office. At every level of government, the AHA is there to ensure your interests as an employer in the licensed hospitality industry are being represented. The AHA is there to provide the collective voice of members to achieve outcomes for the industry that members might not receive on their own. In addition to providing personalised one-on-one advice on employment matters or liquor licensing regulations, whether it’s fighting against harsh or unfair legislation, or whether its holding major events such as our Awards for Excellence or National Convention, AHA membership
Your elected Board representatives and the staff of the Branch are always available to hear your feedback on the issues affecting your business and how you think the AHA can help. I encourage you to renew your membership for 2009 and urge your colleagues to do the same. The AHA’s influence relies on the support it receives from its members. The stronger we are, the more we can do on your behalf. Wishing you all a safe, happy and profitable Christmas period.
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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you will be well aware of the challenges facing the world in respect to the global financial crisis. It’s early days yet and it’s important for us to remember that while the outlook isn’t pretty, Australia is better placed than most to ride out any downturn. With all the doom and gloom in the media, it’s important not to talk ourselves into a ‘crisis that we didn’t have to have!’ Markets both at home and internationally have been affected and are reacting in varying ways, so it’s hard to apply any one response from a tourism perspective. There are already some signs that the domestic market in the short term has strengthened, particularly for coastal destinations. This provides both opportunities and challenges for tourism in the ACT. Collaboration and co-operation is one key area of opportunity for tourism in the Territory. Australian Capital Tourism has embarked upon a co-operative campaign with some of Canberra’s cultural institutions to promote the rich offering of exhibitions headed our way over the summer months. The National Gallery of Australia will give audiences the opportunity to see an exhibition of one of the most important and admired Impressionist artists – Edgar Degas (France 1834-1917). For more event information go to www.nga.gov.au/degas The much anticipated new National Portrait Gallery opens to the public on 4 December in its purposedesigned building located near the National Gallery of Australia. For more information go to www. portrait.gov.au The National Museum of Australia will play host to ‘Darwin’. Delve into the details of the life and work
of naturalist Charles Darwin through the exhibition developed by the American Museum of Natural History. www.nma.gov.au Completing the summer exhibition quartet is the Australian War Memorial’s new permanent exhibition, ‘Over the Front’: the great war in the air. The exhibition brings history alive with five First World War aircraft and a new light and sound show produced by Peter Jackson with Wingnut Films and Weta Digital. www.awm.gov.au As part of its ongoing commitment to increase international visitation to the Territory, Australian Capital Tourism hosted 20 Inbound Tour Operators (ITOs) during October as part of ATEC’s annual familiarisation program. Held over three days the ITOs enjoyed a full itinerary that showcased the best of Canberra. Participating ITOs represented a variety of companies from both the Western and Eastern markets and encompassed a range of delegates from managing directors and marketing/ development managers to front line staff. Finally, the 2008 Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Awards Gala Presentation Evening will be held in December. The annual awards provide an opportunity to showcase the best of our region’s tourism operators in terms of product, quality and visitor experience. Winning an award is the industry’s highest accolade, which is presented for excellence in tourism. The awards are open to all tourism businesses and suppliers to the tourism industry and serve to demonstrate the value of tourism to Canberra and the Capital Region. Don’t miss the tourism industry’s “Night of Nights”! For more information go to www. canberratourismawards.com.au
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STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHALLENGING TIMES The tourism industry is important to the ACT but like all industries it faces challenges due to the state of the global economy. To help ensure the future of the industry in the short and longer-terms, the ACT Government will continue to work in partnership with the industry to deliver a range of policies which include: • Investing in a new domestic marketing campaign • Developing a new autumn event • Adopting a five‐year strategic direction to respond to global, national and regional trends • Continuing to support the business tourism sector through the Canberra Convention Centre • Examining possible sites for a new convention centre in conjunction with the Commonwealth and the industry
It has been a difficult time for business over the past few months, so it is important that this summer is a prosperous one for local industry. The global financial crisis could inadvertently have positive effects on our local economy if people choose to save money and take their holidays locally rather than travel to further destinations. The ACT has plenty to offer tourists and locals wishing to explore the diversity of recreation and institutional attractions. It is often surprising to hear how few fantastic ecological and cultural tourist places local residents have visited, including Tidbinbilla, the new Portrait Gallery, the National Museum, and the War Memorial.
• Commissioning a study into permanent sites for Floriade to ensure the event draws visitors to more parts of the city • Delivering Word of Mouse, ACT Tourism’s new online tourism strategy • Exploring commercial partnerships to increase investment in sports tourism infrastructure. This includes investigating partnerships to deliver a chair lift and low-cost accommodation for sporting and school groups at Mt Stromlo Forest Park and • Continuing to focus on transport, working with the taxi industry and the airport to introduce a new taxi service between the airport, Barton and Civic to ensure business tourists in particular have the transport services they need.
Another way to support our local economy at this time is through the ACT hospitality industry itself using local and regional produce whenever possible. Our local region produces excellent quality herbs, vegetables, wines, olives, free-range eggs, and more, which could easily be a highlight of any menu. Not only does this reduce the ‘food miles’ of products, but boosts the local economy at the same time.
While there are challenging times ahead, the ACT tourism industry is well placed to meet these challenges and the ACT Government is ready to work with industry to ensure the ongoing strength of ACT tourism.
On the back of our record result at the ACT Election, the Greens signed a Parliamentary Agreement with the ALP. It contains many initiatives, a few of which I would like to highlight here as relevant to the hospitality industry. These include: ensuring that ACTPLA undertakes small business impact statements for large new commercial developments; establishing a Small Business Roundtable in 2009; requiring ACT government agencies to pay invoices for small businesses within 30 days, or pay commercial interest on late payments. Other initiatives will see a 40km/h speed limit around shopping centres and town centres; a 12 month trial of a plastic bag levy; street level recycling bins in town centres; and consultations with business to introduce a commercial waste scheme to provide separate hoppers for landfill, glass and plastic, paper and cardboard, and organic waste. The full agreement can be found at www.act.greens.org. au.
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As the world comes to terms with the global financial crisis and of the consequences of this crisis for many industries, it is timely to look ahead as far as possible and attempt to frame a view of the future for the ACT.
Canberra has enormous potential to become a significant tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists. I am particularly concerned, however, that this potential will remain largely unrealised if Civic does not become the focus for major activities and events.
Canberra, as Australia’s capital city, has to work even harder now to be a place that attracts tourists; to be a place that stands out from the many possible tourist destinations that compete for the tourist dollar. I am convinced that, if Canberra is to evolve into a truly great capital city, it is imperative that Canberra develops a genuine focus for the many activities that are integral to that status. Moreover, this focus must be in Civic. Indeed, one of the most significant issues facing Canberra relates to the future of Civic – that area of Canberra that has struggled over many years to
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I was interested to read the comments made recently by Professor Philip Cox – one of Australia’s most eminent architects – where he characterised Civic as ‘Canberra’s lonely centre’. Professor Cox also was quite concerned that the urban sprawl that is Canberra has led to a ‘bleeding of the central area’. The comments from Professor Cox reinforce the conclusions in the OECD’s 2002 Urban Renaissance report on sustainable cities. The OECD concluded that Canberra had the potential to be an important model for urban development: integral to this, however, was the need to ensure that Civic becomes an appropriate civic centre for Canberra. I have a vision for Civic as a wonderful focus for Canberra – that can provide a wide range of experiences for visitors and local alike. Our shared challenge is to turn this vision into reality.
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The global financial crisis has caused a general and rapid readjustment of perceptions about the short to medium term future for many industries, and the tourist industry is no exception. The combination of heightened uncertainty, combined with such factors as rapidly changing exchange rate relativities, has resulted in increased concerns about undertaking travel.
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This is the first of a series of regular updates from the Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) on important issues that affect your industry.
• The transfer of the tribunal functions of the Board to the new tribunal
Firstly you have probably noticed an increase in the number of visits from our compliance area as recent additional funding provided by the ACT Government has enabled us to employ two new liquor Inspectors. This means an extra 160 inspections can be carried out on licensed premises throughout the ACT each year The employment of the two additional liquor licensing inspectors is part of a number of measures aimed at lessening alcohol‑related violence and anti-social behaviour in the Territory. Another significant change on the way is the introduction of the new ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal. In early 2009 it is anticipated that the Liquor Licensing Board of the ACT will become part of the new tribunal. The new tribunal will consolidate 16 existing tribunals and improve access to justice, reduce costs and provide better support to tribunal members and registry staff. It will incorporate four divisions, including Civil Disputes, Administrative Review, Occupational Discipline and the General Division.
• The transfer of the administrative and regulatory functions of the Board to the Commissioner for Fair Trading • Terminology changes with the Registrar of Liquor Licensing being replaced with the Commissioner for Fair Trading. It is my pleasure to now be contributing a regular column for the Australian Hotels Association’s quarterly magazine and I look forward to providing you with further updates from ORS in the next issue. In the meantime ORS publishes a monthly electronic newsletter that provides a large amount of up-to-date information on a variety of regulation issues. To subscribe go to www.ors.act.gov.au Regards,
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The change from the Liquor Licensing Board of the ACT to the new tribunal means that there will be number of legislative changes in the Liquor Act
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December 16 – Lighting of the Canberra Christmas Tree 25 – Christmas Day 31 – New Year’s Eve
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February 6 – 15 – Multicultural Festival 14 - Valentine’s Day 24 – Pancake Day
INDUSTRY NEWS The ACT Government is in the final stages of the public consultation phase of a $1 million project to expand Canberra’s CCTV network in public areas.
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The current network comprises 15 cameras around Civic which have been operating since 2000. Following concerns about the lack of coverage by the cameras, the Government announced funding of $1 million over four years starting in 2008-09 to upgrade the network.
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Officials from the Department of Justice and Community Safety have consulted the AHA and businesses in the affected districts with a view to determining the preferred location of the additional cameras. The AHA has distributed a survey of members to obtain feedback which will be passed on to the Department.
In addition to expanding the coverage in Civic, CCTV cameras will also be installed for the first time in Kingston and Manuka.
ACT Policing will be patrolling all licensed premises and public function areas this summer, especially in the lead up to Christmas and New Years Eve festivities. This December and January don’t be surprised to see more police out on our streets as part of Operation Cobolt. Operation Cobolt has been run before and as many of the business around Civic, Manuka and Kingston would know it is a focused police approach to prevent and detect anti-social or drunken behaviour before it gets out of hand. We will be working closely with the Office of Regulatory Services, ACTION Buses and the Sobering-Up Shelter again this year to ensure intoxicated people are appropriately cared for and have alternative means to travel home. You may receive posters like this one to place in your establishments to encourage people to drink responsibly and plan how they will be getting home. Our regional beats team members are available to attend your business and discuss with you any
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The Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has indicated the Government will scrap the controversial public holiday it introduced on Melbourne Cup day last year. Family and Community Day has been the subject of intense criticism from the AHA and the broader business community. For many AHA members what was once the busiest trading day of the year became one in which most venues were not even open for business. The day after this year’s holiday, The Canberra Times reported that Mr Stanhope “said the Government would review the future of the public holiday amid an outcry from Canberra businesses that the holiday was costing them millions of dollars in lost trade”.
It appears that a stroll about the deserted city streets convinced the Chief Minister to reconsider the holiday. “I must say, as I was out and about over the weekend I was surprised at the number of small businesses and retailers that raised the subject with me.”
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“We have a section of the community that is not enjoying this public holiday, and I think we should look at that”, he said. The AHA will continue to lobby the Government on this issue and will keep members informed of developments.
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Summer will be picture perfect in the nation’s capital with warm weather and great events. Degas: Master of French art will be showing exclusively at the National Gallery of Australia, the new National Portrait Gallery will have its grand opening, plus there will be plenty of great Christmas shopping at the new DFO for our regional visitors. To maximise your sales and promotional opportunities during this exciting period call Rachael Orr at the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre on 02 6205 0782.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
INDUSTRY NEWS
UC Student Tourism Awards
GOING YOUR WAY AFTER 1:00am
AHA CONGRATULATES UC STUDENT TOURISM AWARD WINNERS Last month the University of Canberra recognised the outstanding achievers in its Tourism Program at an Awards night held on campus and attended by around 150 UC students attended and a number of senior tourism industry figures. The keynote address was given by the Hon. Bob McMullan MP, Member for Canberra. The AHA congratulates all winners on the night, particularly Jenna Martin who received the Award for Learning and Development in Service, sponsored by the AHA. Congratulations also to Stacey Rupil who was awarded a commendation in this award category.
Jenna Martin - Award in Learning and Development in Service Industry Management
• Friday 19 December
Sponsors for this year include the NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust, The Chronicle, FM104.7, Adcorp Marketing Communications, The Australian Hotels Association with support from the Australian Federal Police.
• Wednesday 31 December Unfortunately the Nightrider service will not be operating on Christmas Eve. It’s the time of year when people want to celebrate and enjoy the nightlife the city has to offer. But it’s important that there are reliable, safe means of public transport to get home after a night out.
SUPPLIER NEWS
Communities@Work OzHarvest food rescue program has delivered over 50,000 meals to Canberra’s disadvantaged since February this year.
The Nightrider bus fare will be $10.00 (per passenger).
• Saturday 20 December
Development in Service Industry Management
Foster’s Community Grants is an important part of the Foster’s Group Community program, driven under the banner of Foster’s In The Community. Complementing the grass roots nature of Foster’s community sponsorships and its employee driven community contributions, the Grants Program supports high-quality outcomes by awarding grants to communitybuilding projects in the areas of wellness, culture and the environment.
• Saturday 13 December
The ACTION Nightrider summer service commences Friday 12 December 2008 and will operate for two weekends and New Year’s Eve.
Stacey Rupil- Commendation in Learning and
FOSTER’S GROUP PRESENTS $25,000 COMMUNITY GRANT TO LEADING LOCAL FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM
• Friday 12 December
Departing from the City Bus Interchange, Eight Nightrider routes will take passengers home from approximately 1.00am to 4.45am. Services drop passengers within a reasonable walking distance to most Canberra homes within the suburbs listed on the timetable.
The program, which is sponsored and managed in Canberra by Communities@Work, commenced in late February this year with a handful of donors. OzHarvest Canberra now collects from 50 donors and provides meals to 37 shelters and refuges in Canberra and Queanbeyan.
Additional information is available from the ACTION website: www.action.act.gov.au or by calling ACTION on 13 17 10.
AHA ACT SPONSOR DIRECTORY Please support those companies that support the AHA when making your purchasing decisions
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SILVER Australian Capital Tourism Australian Liquor Marketers Capital Linen Fox Sports Out in Canberra Smith Snackfood Company
BRONZE CIT (Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management) Coca Cola Amatil
CORPORATE ASSOCIATE British and American Tobacco (Australia)