Here's Cheers - The QHA Podcast
Episodes
Chris Kemlo of The Calile Hotel, Brisbane
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Here's Cheers! podcast, with your host - CEO of the Queensland Hotels Association - Bernie Hogan. In a spotlight episode on QHA ac...
Paul Waterson of Australian Venue Co
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Here's Cheers, the offical podcast of the Queensland Hotels Association. In our 25th episode, host Bernie Hogan spends some quality ti...
Craig Shearer of Kickon Group
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new episode of Here's Cheers! where Bernie Hogan - your host and the CEO of the Queensland Hotels Association - enjoys in-depth ch...
Chris Unger of Redcape Hospitality
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first 2026 episode of Here’s Cheers, the official podcast of the Queensland Hotels Association. In this episode, your host Bernie Hog...
Paul McMahon live in Townsville
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is recorded with QHA CEO Bernie Hogan, on the road, at a live member's meeting at the Seaview Hotel in Townsville. Here Bernie talks...
Les Pullos - the Royal George Hotel and more
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
QHA's Bernie Hogan enjoys a great catchup with hospitality legend Les Pullos at one of his iconic venues, the RG - the Royal George Hotel - in Br...
John Collins - Night-Life Economy Commissioner
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Hogan, QHA Chief Executive, sits down for a chat John Collins, famous as bassist for Brisbane band Powderfinger and a well-known contributor t...
Luci and Toby Black of the Full Moon Hotel in Sandgate.
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Queensland Hotels Association CEO Bernie Hogan, drives 25 minutes up the road to the sunny suburb of Sandgate on the north side of Brisbane to catch u...
Matt Newberry of Catchment Brewing and Michael Johnson of Accommodation Australia
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Hogan, QHA Chief Executive, sits down for a chat about brands, brewing and beers with Matt Newberry of Brisbane's Catchment Brewing, and g...
David Shillington and the Jesbergs of Rix Hotel
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy the first episode of Here's Cheers for 2023 . QHA's Bernie Hogan chats with ex-NRL star David Shillington about mental health and hi...
Lawrence Springborg and Kristy Coomber
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Hogan chats with Lawrence Springborg in Goodiwindi and spends time with Kristy Coomber of the resurrected Mucka Pub in Muckadilla.
Sarah Swan and Sam O'Toole
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks ER and shares some employers festive season tips with Sarah Swan of the QHA. He also spends some quality time w...
David Punter and Matt Coorey
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Here's Cheers QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks gaming with David Punter of Konami Australia and has an in-depth chat abo...
Jack George and the Porter family
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The QHA's Bernie Hogan talks all things fruit and veg with Jack George of Simon George and Sons, and has an in-depth talk about the hotel busines...
Dave Baswal and Terri Butler
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From his Here's Cheers studio on the road, QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan takes some time out of his Canberra QHA trip to talk with Dave Baswal...
Rick Adams and Milton Dick
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Here's Cheers QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks hotel business, renovations and more with Rick Adams of the Central Lane ...
Michael Healy and Richard Deery
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks with the Assistant Tourism Minister and State Labor Member for the seat of Cairns, Michael Heal...
Mel Tait, Damian Steele, Leanne De Souza and Matt Lymbury
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of 2021, Here’s Cheers podcast host, QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan is joined by QHA board member Mel Tait - General Manager...
Craig Ellison, Andrew Briese, and Michael Martin
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Bernie speaks with Craig Ellison of Australian Venue Co, Andrew Briese from Cooking the Books and Michael Martin of Konami.
John-Paul Langbroek and Stephen Stoios
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Surf and Turf episode! QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan explores two very different parts of our great State. Diving deep into Central ...
Steven Miles and David Blaicklock
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bernie talks with Queensland Deputy Premiere Steven Miles at Brisbane's Regatta Hotel, as well as David Blaicklock, founder and Program...
Ross Tims, Tim Nicholls and Scott Armstrong
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bernie talks with QHA Industry Training and Safety Manager, Ross Tims and the QHA's partnership with Diageo in delivering training for ...
Alex Bruce, Paul Palmer and Peter Savoff
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a ripper episode of the Here’s Cheers podcast this is. Bernie ventures to Darwin on a QHA SEARCH mission and chats with his counterpart at Hosp...
David Janetzki and Stu Watters talks with Bernie Hogan
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 Bernie talks with Deputy Leader of the Opposition, David Janetzki, about his roots in regional Queensland and how pivotal the hotel indus...
Scott Leach, The Hon Shannon Fentiman MP and Paul St John-Wood
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Bernie talks with AHA NSW counterpart Scott Leach on being president, publican and his links to Priscilla Queen of the Desert. He stop...
Rob Comiskey, David Crisafulli and Joanna Minchinton with Bernie Hogan
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first QHA Here’s Cheers podcast where we revel in the stories behind the movers and shakers of our industry. In this episode Ber...