Steven Wright Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Blackburn, Victoria, AU

Steven Wright has brought together 30 of Australia’s leading independent consultants and business specialists have come together to form a new consulting and business advisory network under the ODIN360 brand.The hand picked team includes some of the most experienced consultants in Australia who have worked at the ‘coal face” as successful leaders of.

Buffalo, NY, US

Providing advice and strategic input into the senior executive of the Australian operations of Delaware North.Delaware North is one of the largest and most admired, privately held hospitality companies in the world. Founded and owned by the Jacobs family for nearly 100 years, it is a global leader in hospitality and food service with operations in the.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

VTIC is the peak industry body for tourism In Victoria. The Destinations and Tourism Services roundtable is one of 4 roundtables established by VTIC to ensure that all tourism operators in the State have the chance to have a say in the future direction of tourism industry in Victoria

Bairnsdale, VIC, AU

East Gippsland Water serves an area of 21,000 square kilometres in the far south east of Victoria, which boasts some of Australia’s most diverse and spectacular scenery and a population of around 45,000 people.Water services are provided to some 26,450 customers, with wastewater services also provided to around 22,490 of these.East Gippsland Water’s.

Dandenong, VIC, AU

SEL is the operator of 4 key aquatic and sporting facilities - Dandenong Oasis Aquatic Centre, Noble Park Aquatic Centre, Springers Leisure and Dandenong Stadium. Steven is the inaugural Chairman and has overseen building the company from start up status into a first class, best practice facilities manager.

Whitehorse Community Enterprises Limited (WCEL) is a public company that focusses on serving the local community. Its principal activity is as operator of the Blackburn South Community Bank - a Bendigo Bank franchise. WCEL provides much needed over the counter banking teller services at its branch in Canterbury Road, Blackburn South as well as a full suite.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

VTIC is the peak Tourism body in Victoria. It represents the interests of the tourism and events industry through advocacy, training, advice and events. It is the voice of Industry to government. Never has the role of VTIC been more important than currently with the impact of covid-19 and bushfires which have devastated the industry in 2020. I have been.

Hawthorn, VIC, AU

BIG4 HP is is the head franchisor of a member owned cooperative network of resorts and parks in the leisure accommodation sector. It is one of Australia's Top 200 private companies with total network turnover exceeding $300mSteven was appointed as CEO of BIG4 HP in October 2014. Focus:To create and implement a new strategic focus for BIG4 Holiday Parks.

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AU

• TEQ is the Queensland Government’s state-wide tourism marketing and major events organisation with a budget of $120m. Reported directly to the Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Commonwealth Games and the TEQ board.
• Successfully merged and created a new integrated organisation within 4 months;
• Wrote a new strategic framework for tourism marketing and development in Queensland which was endorsed by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) and Tourism Australia (TA) and is currently underpinning tourism.
• Developed and implemented 2020 Queensland tourism marketing guidelines and event strategy that enabled the Government to meet its 2020 tourism policy and commitments;
• Negotiated a $12m joint marketing agreement with Qantas and marketing plan with Virgin Australia. This was the single largest investment by Qantas in Queensland tourism promotion;
• Developed $15m partnership with Village Roadshow to promote Gold Coast;

Surfers Paradise Alliance is the official marketing authority for Surfers Paradise. It is owned by Gold Coast City CouncilThe organisations goals are to:1. Market and manage Surfers Paradise.2. Increase visitation to Surfers Paradise for the economic benefit of the Surfers Paradise traders and businesses.3. Enhance visitor experiences in Surfers.

Brisbane, Queensland, AU

• Appointed on an interim basis to restructure and rebuild the Brisbane Lions that was in significant financial difficulty. The Lions are one of the major Australian Rules Football clubs in Australia.Responsibilities:The.
• Significantly improved its relationships with its two biggest stakeholders – AFL and Stadiums Qld;
• Successful negotiation of a $3 million x multi year AFL funding support package as well as significant infrastructure and financial support of over $500k from Stadiums Queensland;
• Oversaw completion and opening of Lions@Springwood gaming and social club with over 100,000 members and generated over $1million dollars EBIT;
• Successful termination of a high profile player contract that generated national media focus which required careful negotiation with AFL Players Assoc and Player Manager; and
• Undertook detailed review of the stadium deal at the Gabba with recommendations for improved operational that has seen a significant increase in yield per spectator.

Richmond, VIC, AU

• RFC is one Australia’s largest and most successful sporting clubs that fell into disarray in the period 1983 -2004. Responsibilities:Direction from AFL and Club board to turn around urgently the Club’s finances to.
• Record commercial income;
• Record membership; and
• Tight cost management and control;during a period of average onfield performance. RFC has now announced 11 straight profits built from this base.Infrastructure - Punt Road Oval Redevelopment – Conceived and built a.
• $10m (incl. interest) – Federal Government and PMO;
• $4.5m – Victorian Government;

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

• AGPC is a Victorian Government Statutory Authority that is responsible for the promotion and conduct of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park and the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) at Phillip.
• Met all government approved budgets which were in excess of $70m;
• Extracted in excess of $1 million of expenditure cuts without impacting the event;
• Negotiated over $10m of major sponsorship agreements each year;
• Brokered broadcasting rights agreement between Formula 1 Management and Network Ten; and
• negotiated multi million dollar highly confidential event licences and promoter agreements with Bernie Ecclestone of Formula One Management and Carmela Ezpeleta of Dorna (MotoGP);

London, Greater London, GB

• Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) is one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious commercial law firms. Following the completion of my honours law degree, I commenced as an articled clerk in the Melbourne.
• Major complex commercial dispute resolution and management - litigation, mediation, arbitration, disciplinary procedures, ASIC, Crime Commission and Government inquiries.
• Advising clients on strategic legal and contractual issues relating to commercial and Corporations law.
• Sports Law - clients included: 1995 World Police & Fire Games, Melbourne bid for 2006 Commonwealth Games, AFL Clubs, National Sporting Organisations and State Federations.

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