Accommodation Australia is the peak body representing the nation’s hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and accommodation providers—advocating for industry standards, workforce development, and the long-term success of the sector.
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) represents hotels, pubs, and licensed venues across the country, supporting members through advocacy, training, industry development, and the recognition of excellence.
Since 2014, OMC Group has partnered with Accommodation Australia and the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) to deliver high-impact 1 and 2 day leadership programs for hospitality leaders in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Over 800 emerging and established leaders have now completed these programs, gaining practical tools in people leadership, culture-building, communication, and performance excellence tailored specifically to the hospitality environment.
As a result of his long association with these hospitality member bodies and work with many clients in the sector around Australia, Damien O’Malley has served as a contributing judge AHA National Awards for Excellence since 2019 and as a contributing judge for the Accommodation Australia (VIC) Awards since 2025.