The restaurant & café defender

COVID reshaped the hospitality sector in many ways, but there’s one positive impact you probably haven’t heard about. The crisis forced the industry to unite and form a health advisory council led by Wes Lambert. The goal of the council was to negotiate with government to keep the industry largely open, while still protecting the public. The advisory council has since become the Australian Restaurant and Café Association, and Wes is CEO, the perfect choice to lead one of Australia’s most recent peak industry bodies. Wes outlines the political challenges facing the wider small business community.