Australia's Tourism, Hospitality and Travel industries have a powerful new tool to attract, retain and train workers with the launch of eeger.
The Albanese Labor Government, working in partnership with Accommodation Australia, is proud to launch this government-funded, industry-led national careers and training platform.
Australia's Tourism, Hospitality and Travel industries help put Australia on the map, with the workforce that make up the industry becoming the public face of our world class experiences, accommodation and food offerings.
With workforce demand in the industry expected to grow by nearly 150,000 by 2033, eeger will go a long way to ensuring the future sustainability of Australia's tourism, hospitality and travel sectors.
The visitor economy is vital to Australia. It supports over 706,000 jobs - that's one in every 23 jobs across the nation. It underpins more than 360,000 businesses, from hotels to tour operators, cafes to cultural centres - these are businesses that keep our communities vibrant and connected.
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.
This groundbreaking initiative will tackle 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.
eeger isn't just a job board. It brings together job opportunities, training programs and career development in one place, making it easier for Australians to enter and grow within these vital industries.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell:
"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.
"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."
General Manager of eeger, Emilie Howe:
"eeger is more than a job platform - it's built by industry, for industry. 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."
Quotes attributable to Accommodation Australia CEO, James Goodwin:
"We're proud to have worked with so many sectors to develop such an innovative platform that responds exactly to what the industry needs."
