30 November 2021
Andrea Comastri is a co-founder and Director of Hotel Etico Australia, the first social enterprise hotel in Australia, employing and training young people with disability.
Andrea is focused on establishing the social enterprise as a leading example of innovation in the sector, providing opportunities to young people with intellectual disabilities as well as challenging the wider community to see both the human and economic value of an inclusive society that focuses on abilities rather than disabilities.
Andrea is an expert changemaker with 25 years’ experience facilitating change and social impact in the community, while having held management, executive and director roles in charities and philanthropic organisations in disability, youth and education as well as advisory roles in a number of State and Federal advisory bodies in health and aged care. Andrea is currently Director, Social Advisory & Research at RPS focusing on social value and social procurement through Australia’s investment in infrastructure.
Listen to Andrea discuss inclusive business models and how impact-minded individuals can create valuable and sustainable business propositions on the Impact Boom Podcast here.