The Star Entertainment Group

🍷Cheers to another year of a delicious partnership between The Star and the Royal Queensland Wine Awards. This is The Star's 4th year proudly partnering with the RNA (home of #TheEkka and Royal Queensland Awards) to promote the best of Queensland wine as part of one of Australia's largest wine awards, with over 1400 entries from across the country. This year we also uncorked a new initiative for Queensland winemakers, covering the cost of entry for up to two wines per vineyard, which played its part in doubling the number of homegrown entries from last year. 👏🏻Congratulations to: Boxi Zhen head winemaker at Ballandean Estate Wines as the Emerging Queensland Winemaker of the Year. As part of the Award a range of Boxi's Ballandean Estate wines will be served at #TheStarBrisbane venues over the next 12 months as well as promoting his craft and the industry at a range of events and functions. Twisted Gum Wines for Best Queensland Wine of Show (also awarded a gold medal and ranked the second best 2022 Shiraz of the entire Awards). 🎨 Atlas Fine Wines Watervale Riesling for Best Artistic Wine Label Prize, judged by Brisbane's own irrepressible street artist Matt Tervo. And #TheStar’s own Jessica Dwyer who won the wine scholarship award and given hands on experience across the entire wine making process from the vineyard to wine stewarding. It's been another wonderful Royal Queensland Wine Awards and we can't wait to celebrate the best of Queensland wine in 2025. Cheers again! #supportinglocal

Thrilled to officially open hotel bookings for #TheStarBrisbane’s new five-star hotel, The Star Grand at the game-changing multi-billion dollar #QueensWharfBrisbane as part of the first phase of a multi-staged opening from August 29, 2024. #TheStarGrand will be the central hub for a wide range of culinary experiences, live entertainment, Sky Deck, riverfront parklands and public art trails which will progressively launch into September and throughout 2024. Thanks to the team from ESCAPE which was given a behind the scenes exclusive first-look. See what they had to say here: https://bit.ly/escapeTSGB #queenslandtourism #hotelaccomodation

We are excited to announce a partnership with Getahead, a new Brisbane-based contemporary job seeker app. We have been overwhelmed with interest in the many hundreds of jobs on offer just days since announcing August 29, 2024 as the start of a phased opening at #TheStarBrisbane All 1400 #TreasuryBrisbane team members will transition to our new home at #QueensWharfBrisbane next month but we still have opportunities available as the phased opening continues into September and throughout 2024 in: 🛎 Hotel 🍴 Culinary 🦐 🍷 Food and Beverage 🎉 Events 🛠 Property Operations 🚚 Supply Chain 🔐 Asset Protection Together with Getahead, we will be hosting a special, social event on July 18, 2024 to introduce some of our leaders from The Star Brisbane. Come and listen to them share some of the great job opportunities that we have available as well as their own career journey highlights. Please join us for a fun night and to learn more about a career at The Star Brisbane and how to apply to be part of this once in a generation, game-changing development for Queensland. Register your interest now and book your place at: https://lnkd.in/gkUmdnzg #Queenslandjobs

🏗 Progress Update. Fast approaching the top of the second (and as you can see in the video) taller 65 storey hotel and The Star Residences tower as part of #TheStarGoldCoast masterplan. All 437 one and two and three-bedroom apartments have been sold and are unconditional. The golden-facade tourism tower has been steadily rising for the past two years creating jobs and great interest. We look forward to sharing more updates and announcements soon. #destinationgoldcoastconsortium Far East Consortium Australia #goldcoasttourism

 🏀 Just days after unveiling #TheStarBrisbane will commence the first phase of a multi-phased opening on August 29, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with cross-river neighbours the Brisbane Bullets Basketball Club as the pre-season community partner. The partnership will support an international team travelling to Brisbane for the pre-season, offering fans a unique opportunity to witness high-calibre basketball action before the official season begins. 🌉 Just a short walk across the #NevilleBonnerBridge from the Brisbane Bullets High Performance Facility in South Bank we look forward to welcoming many of the Bullets players, staff and fans to The Star Brisbane’s #SportsBar as one of the first venues to open from August 29. Reiterating the opening will be a planned roll out over many weeks and in numerous stages, CEO Daniel Finch said, “Not everything will open all at once on day one." “We want to ensure our team members are prepared, our facilities have been tested, our processes are right and significantly our guests have an exceptional experience and repeatedly come back, and that includes our new Bullets family.” Brisbane Bullets Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Watts said, "The Star Brisbane is a game-changer for the city especially in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, adding a new tourism addition to the city that will not only enhance the entertainment options for locals and visitors but bolster Brisbane's standing as a premier destination for sports and entertainment." "The partnership with The Star is a testament to the new look and vision of the Brisbane Bullets Club. By attracting strong partners like The Star Entertainment Group, the Bullets are setting ourselves up for sustainable success on and off the court." #communitypartnership

📢 We are thrilled to announce #TheStarBrisbane will open on Thursday August 29, 2024, as part of the first phase of the highly anticipated, multi-phased reveal of the $3.6 billion #QueensWharfBrisbane precinct. From late August into September and throughout the remainder of 2024, a steady stream of new restaurants, bars, public spaces and destinations will begin opening, enlivening the previously underutilised 12 hectares of river’s edge. Public spaces will be among the first areas to be opened and that includes the viewing platform on #SkyDeck, #MillerPark, and of course Brisbane's newest bridge, the #NevilleBonnerBridge linking Queen’s Wharf to SouthBank. Other areas to open as part of the first phase include: 🎨 The incredible artworks throughout the precinct including the signature piece from home-grown, internationally recognised artist Lindy Lee AO 🎉 The #EventCentre. 🛏 The five-star #TheStarGrand with bookings to open very soon 🍽 And a collection of dining and leisure experiences that have already been announced. The Star Brisbane CEO Daniel Finch said the opening will be a planned and phased roll out over many weeks and in numerous stages. “We want to ensure our team members are prepared, our facilities have been tested, our processes are right and importantly our guests have an exceptional experience that they will talk about and come back to experience again,” he said. “Not everything will open all at once on day one. “That also means returning guests will find something new to experience, not just here at The Star but also across both sides of the river.”  Mr Finch also highlighted he is equally as focused on The Star’s remediation plan to transform its culture, governance, technology and operations. “We are subject to regulatory and government approvals and as such our remediation is crucial and will ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes.” 📢 Stay tuned for further announcements soon. Destination Brisbane Consortium Kelvin Dodt #queenslandtourism

Announcement! The Star Entertainment Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve McCann as Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director commencing 8 July. (subject to receipt of necessary regulatory approvals) Steve is a highly experienced global executive who has held numerous key leadership roles during his executive career over the past 28 years, including in gaming, leisure and real estate. His most recent role as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Crown Resorts saw him lead Crown through significant reform of its operations and culture. Prior to that, he spent more than a decade serving as Group Chief Executive Officer of real estate development and investment group, Lendlease Before joining Lendlease in 2005, Mr McCann worked in senior leadership roles at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and Bankers Trust Chairman of The Star, Anne Ward said: “Following a comprehensive search process, the Board is very pleased to have secured a CEO of Steve’s calibre, experience and respect in the market. Given his time with Crown and previous long-standing leadership at Lendlease he has the right credentials to lead The Star’s remediation program. His track record reflects his capability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and lead meaningful transformational change and cultural renewal. This experience will be invaluable as we work towards rebuilding trust and expediting the sustainable transformation of The Star. Steve McCann said: “I look forward to joining The Star at this critical time. I recognise that there are many complex issues and challenges for the company to address. I am committed to working with the Board and the various stakeholders to help drive change, restore confidence and achieve a sustainable resolution.”

The Star has always been a strong supporter of the Australian arts industry - from theatre productions and lyrical performances, to live music and stand-up comedy.  We are particularly proud of #TheStarBrisbane's investment in a multi-million-dollar public art offering soon to be unveiled at the new #QueensWharfBrisbane precinct. Not only supporting the artists but the spin-off work to local creatives. Several of the major works have been made at Perides Art Foundry including Brisbane artist Justene Williams' 'Sheila', a massive bronze goddess-like sculpture and a giant floating garden from indigenous artist #TonyAlbert. While the major Lindy Lee AO sculpture "Being Swallowed by the Milky Way (an eight-metre, eight-tonne bronze) is being made at UAP | Urban Art Projects Brisbane foundry. Respected art dealer Philip Bacon Galleries leads the project’s specialist arts advisory panel, which also includes curator Liz Nowell and Indigenous curator and arts administrator Avril Quaill which chose the art for the project. Philip Bacon said the public art is “a point of difference”. “It’s what people will remember. It’s a big leap of faith when you commission anything. You’re never sure what will happen but we’re very happy with the results and there has been a 100 per cent commitment from The Star and everyone there has been fantastic.” You can read more here from Phil Brown https://lnkd.in/eQ2jJdmY Destination Brisbane Consortium

We are proud to announce the 64th TV WEEK Logie Awards will return to #TheStarSydney on Sunday 18 August. The Star Sydney Chief Executive Officer Janelle Campbell said, “The Star is delighted to welcome the #TVWeekLogieAwards back in 2024 to recognise the best of Australia’s television industry.” “As a destination for major national events, The Star is proud to continue our long association with the Logies and look forward to once again rolling out the red carpet for a night of celebration.” The TV WEEK Logie Awards is presented by the Seven Network and proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. #tourismandentertainment

With the National Rugby League State of Origin series in full swing, we are proud to announce #TheStar has teamed up with NSW Rugby League Ltd to provide a unique opportunity for the Westpac NSW #SkyBlues through a bespoke development program, focusing on brand education, employment and mentorship. The 20-member squad will undertake the NSWRL Women’s Development Program in a series of workshops while in camp. They will learn tools to identify, communicate and activate their personal brand in and beyond sport, followed by two further stages providing potential employment opportunities and mentorship. Following the brand education workshops, a limited number of players will be provided employment opportunities at The Star, aligned with their skill set and desired career development outcomes.  NSWRL Chief Commercial Officer Jodie Cross said a key outcome of the program was to ensure the Sky Blues had every opportunity to finish their Rugby League playing careers in a batter place career-wise than when they started. “We are incredibly grateful to The Star for their investment in the future of the Sky Blues players and the opportunities not only to learn to leverage their brand, but also with access to employment options and mentoring.” Chief Executive Officer of #TheStarSydney Janelle Campbell said, “The Star has a key focus on gender equity so it’s our pleasure to help provide development, skill and career opportunities for those talented athletes once they step off the field. “We look forward to a time when some of those players may join us here at The Star.” Thanks also to Brand Builders for their contribution to the program.