Hospitality

Hospitality in WA Today

The Hospitality sector has been significantly affected by the impacts from Government-enforced restrictions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It is, however, also making a significantly positive contribution throughout this crisis through offering accommodation to people in quarantine, self-isolating or experiencing homelessness.

Recognising the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on all sectors of the Australian economy and the fast-moving news cycle, please find below news stories and dedicated information updates covering information for all sectors of the broad hospitality industry.

Recent COVID-19 Hospitality News

29 April - New hygiene measures for WA’s hospitality sector
27 April - Gearing up to support WA as TAFE classes resume
26 April - Cautious easing of restrictions thanks to WA’s COVID-19 progress
23 April - $154.5 million relief package to support tenants, landlords
21 April - Eviction moratorium and code of conduct to protect WA businesses
20 April - COVID-19 takeaway alcohol restrictions lifted
16 April - A shifting job market
31 March - Hotel rooms pilot to protect rough sleepers from COVID-19
31 March - Quest offer 11,000 rooms for quarantine
30 March - JobKeeper payment supporting business to retain jobs
28 March - Changes to operations at WA TAFE colleges
24 March - Quest to offer 80 hotels for COVID-19 quarantine
23 March - Prime Minister's media statement: closure of hotels, pubs, taverns, bars, restaurants, cafes

COVID-19 Updates and resources for the Hospitality Industry

Our Industry Partners

FutureNow works closely with our industry partners in hospitality to examine current trends and identify opportunities to promote and support its workforce.
In particular, we wish to thank the following partner organisations, who maintain representation on our Board and Industry Advisory Groups:

Current Projects

In 2019 the FutureNow Perth Hotels Workforce Project investigated current and future labour supply issues in Perth hotels in relation to the increase in new accommodation options. It examined the hospitality industry’s requirements for a professional workforce relative to the available supply of workers.

FutureNow Perth Hotels Workforce Project Report

Read our 2019 Accommodation Industry Snapshot

Read our 2019 Cookery and Food & Beverage Industry Snapshot

Training and Education

FutureNow works with stakeholders across the training and education landscape, and has a formal role to play in the development of vocational education and training to meet industry needs.

Western Australians have access to a range of Hospitality and Cookery training and education opportunities, from secondary schools, through to vocational and higher education providers, including Edith Cowan University, Curtin University and Murdoch University.

SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package

Training package qualifications are developed through a process of national consultation with industry. They are occupational skills standards against which training delivery and assessment of competency can take place. FutureNow works with our industry partners across Western Australia to provide current industry advice that informs the development of new Travel and Tourism training package products.

Access the current SIT - Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training package.
Learn about the Australian Industry Skills Committee.
Learn about the Industry Reference Committee for the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industries.
Learn about SkillsIQ, the Skills Service Organisation for the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industries.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage.

Access the traineeships linked to Hospitality and Cookery Qualifications

Access the full list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia.

VET for Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational Tourism qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.

Access the current VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.