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 Andrew Coldbeck
BWA Chairperson
Managing Director
The Job Shop
Andrew is the Managing Director of The Job Shop, which is an employment agency specialising in finding temporary employment solutions for travelers and backpackers. Andrew recently achieved a first for backpackers working in Western Australia as his company was awarded a Harvest Labour Services Contract by the Federal Government. The Job Shop has offices in Perth and Kununurra and has developed positive relationships with many backpacker based businesses. Andrew’s role with Backpacking WA is focused on Marketing and New Memberships.
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Nick Clement
Owner/Manager
Hostels HQ
Nick runs Hostels HQ - a provider of property management systems for backpacker hostels. He has been involved in the industry for a long time as a manager of hostels and hotels in Perth including Hotel Northbridge and the Ocean Beach Hotel. During this time Nick has participated in many backpacker tourism initiatives including Expos, TWA promotions and networking events. |
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Michael Collins
General Manager
Hospitality Ltd
Michael is the General Manager of The Hospitality Group which is a dynamic company that prides itself on its long history, its commitment to its employees and corporate responsibility. Responsible for promoting properties such as Best Western Hospitality Inn Esperance; Best Western Hospitality Inn Kalgoorlie; Best Western Hospitality Inn Geraldton; Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnarvon; Hospitality Inn Port Hedland; Karijini Eco Retreat; Quest Apartments WA; Ecomodation. Michael’s foresight, vision, leadership, hard work and passion for the Western Australian hospitality and tourism industries have strongly contributed to the success of his role within The Hospitality Group. |
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Jess Comber
Director
Go West Handbook
Go West Handbook is a freely available backpackers/budget travel guide that promotes Western Australia, its destinations, attractions and services here, nationally and overseas. Jess has been involved in the production, marketing and sales of a variety of publications that all relate to the budget travel industry. These include the Working Holiday Guide, Go West Post, BBM Magazine, What Ireland and the Sydney Pub Guide. Having grown up in Western Australia, Jess returned to Perth in 1999 after 12 years of living and working interstate (teaching for the Katherine School of the Air and then qualifying and establishing herself as a graphic designer in Sydney). During this time she travelled overseas whenever possible. With a passion for WA and travel, Jess began researching the need for more freely available information for budget travellers in/or coming to Western Australia. It was obvious that the backpacker market was much better catered for (in terms of information available) in other states and in other countries than here. In 2000 Jess published the first issue of Go West Handbook. She brings to the committee nine years experience in actively promoting the State and its industry operators. She also has rapport, and close working relationships, with local and major national budget industry operators and organisations.
