Stephen Ferguson is the CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA), the national voice of Australia’s vibrant hotel industry.

The AHA is an employer peak body in the hotel and hospitality industry registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

The AHA represents more than 6,000 hotels from country pubs to five-star accommodation hotels, which provide 300,000 jobs, generate over $12 Billion economic benefit, and support over 50,000 community groups.

National areas of responsibility include workplace relations, migration, digital payments, tourism, preventative health and alcohol policy, taxation, competition policy, and superannuation.

Stephen holds a Masters of Business Administration, Bachelor of Social Science and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Stephen is a Director of the Super Member’s Council of Australia, representing employers.