Accommodation Australia in partnership with the Albanese Labor Government, has launched eeger, a Federal Government-funded, tourism, hospitality and travel industry-led national careers and training platform.
This initiative tackles long-standing workforce challenges for the sector, helping to build a stronger, more resilient visitor economy. eeger was made possible by a $10 million grant from the Albanese Labor Government to strengthen the country’s visitor economy and secure the skilled workforce it needs for the future.
Workforce demand in the visitor economy is expected to grow by nearly 150,000 by 2033, eeger goes a long way to ensuring the future sustainability of Australia’s tourism, hospitality and travel sectors.
The visitor economy to Australia supports more than 706,000 jobs or one in every 23 roles across the nation and underpins more than 360,000 businesses, from hotels to tour operators, cafes to cultural centres.
“We’re proud to have worked with so many sectors to develop such an innovative platform that responds exactly to what the industry needs,” Accommodation Australia CEO James Goodwin said.
eeger brings together job vacancies, training programs and career development resources into one, easy-to-use, digital platform, connecting jobseekers, employers and educators across these rapidly growing sectors.
“The launch of eeger marks a pivotal moment for the industry, offering a national perspective for tourism, travel and hospitality job seekers to find the right opportunities and for employers to access the skilled workforce they need,” Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, said.
“The Albanese Labor Government is proud to support this innovative platform, which will help rebuild and future-proof Australia’s visitor economy.
“My first job was in tourism, and I know firsthand how magnificent this industry is to be a part of. I encourage businesses and jobseekers to sign up and make the most of this innovative platform and join this vibrant and important sector.”
eeger general manager, Emilie Howe, said the platforjm was a unique, centralised solution
“eeger is more than a job platform – it’s built by industry, for industry,” she said.
“It’s a unique solution that centralises career, job and training information for our workforce needs - the first of its kind on a national scale.
“We encourage all businesses in Tourism, Hospitality and Travel, no matter the size, to sign up and take advantage of the free eeger platform.”
