HSA July 2023
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KEY ISSUES<br />
From the CEO<br />
ANNA MOELLER<br />
In the words of our outgoing and<br />
longstanding CEO Ian Horne one<br />
of the greatest strengths of the<br />
AHA|SA is our stability. As I write<br />
this column on day two in the role<br />
I am reminded of my initial response<br />
when asked what my plans were<br />
moving forward. There was no<br />
question in my mind that what<br />
was needed was evolution not<br />
revolution.<br />
The legacy left by Ian after a total of<br />
33 years at the AHA is an incredibly<br />
strong and sound one to build upon.<br />
And indeed the show must and is<br />
going on in the liquor, gaming and<br />
accommodation spaces.<br />
On 1 <strong>July</strong> <strong>2023</strong> the Accommodation<br />
Association of Australia (AAOA)<br />
and Tourism Accommodation<br />
Australia (TAA) merged, with the<br />
new Accommodation Australia<br />
(AA) enabling the industry to move<br />
forward through one united voice.<br />
We look forward to welcoming and<br />
working with members both new<br />
and old.<br />
The gaming space is always<br />
active and this has certainly not<br />
changed. Gaming Codes of Practice<br />
are currently under review and<br />
as always we continue to work<br />
closely with both the regulator and<br />
government to maintain the balance<br />
of both a vibrant industry economy<br />
along with an approach to harm<br />
minimisation that is arguably the<br />
best in the nation.<br />
“There was no<br />
question in my<br />
mind that what<br />
was needed was<br />
evolution not<br />
revolution.”<br />
Also under review is the approach<br />
to trading rounds. The Licensing<br />
and Gambling Commissioner<br />
is now undertaking targeted<br />
consultation to gauge support for<br />
modifications to the rules of the<br />
approved trading system. We have<br />
been a strong advocate for some<br />
time now for the adoption of a<br />
streamlined ‘open market’ approach<br />
to trading entitlements and we are<br />
hopeful that the proposals under<br />
consideration will go some way to<br />
achieving just that.<br />
The licensing environment is also<br />
under scrutiny. Whilst reform in this<br />
space is most often approached<br />
with great apprehension by the<br />
hotel industry, on this occasion it<br />
should be seen as an opportunity.<br />
In many ways it will be our chance<br />
to reform the last set of reforms<br />
that in practice risk undermining<br />
the value of hotels, thereby placing<br />
at risk their capacity to employ and<br />
remain the centre piece of their<br />
communities.<br />
Finally over my past almost four<br />
years with the AHA I have had the<br />
pleasure of meeting and interacting<br />
with many of you. Whilst I can’t<br />
promise you a tally of 33 years I<br />
do look forward to continuing to<br />
engage with you all into the future,<br />
learning from you and working with<br />
you to protect and promote our<br />
wonderful industry.<br />
Anna Moeller,<br />
AHA|SA CEO<br />
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