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About Us

About Australian Venue Co.

From landmark institutions to humble locals, Australian Venue Co is behind many of the country’s best-loved pubs, bars and venues.

We’re a big group, but at the bar we feel like a small one. Operating more than 200 venues from coast to coast, Australian Venue Co takes a local-first approach to our venues while providing specialist support at scale from our centralised head office. We help our local leaders create the pub that the locals want, by tailoring the menus, customer service, events & design to the local market.

We don’t copy & paste across our pubs, but all of our venues and head office share the same core values. Our teams create exceptional customer experiences while delivering unbeatable value and maintaining high-quality standards.

Our Approach

We’re changing the hospitality landscape by building the best pubs and bars in Australia & New Zealand. We don’t just build one or two great venues – we deliver excellence at scale.

Across the country, we’re breathing new life into historic pubs, revitalizing tired bars and dialling up decent pubs to the next level. AVC is an industry leader in innovation & technology, which supercharges our pubs and helps us make better business decisions.

We’re bringing the beloved Aussie pub into the future!

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Our Team

We know that our team is what makes AVC the best in the business. Every exceptional customer experience can be credited to our team, from the executive chefs and venue managers writing our menus, to the kitchen team plating unforgettable meals, bartenders building the perfect cocktail or giving tailored advice on your new favourite beer, to the team on the floor who are the face of our business.

We employ more than 8,300 employees across the country and help turn jobs into rewarding hospitality careers. Our venues are active members of their communities, with 100+ active local sports club & charity sponsorships across the country and annual national fundraising campaigns that have responded with impact during times of need.

Our executive team has diverse experience in operations and strategy across a number of industries. This has brought operational efficiencies of the corporate sector into the hospitality industry with outstanding results.

Our Values

AVC is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the hospitality industry. Our values shape the way we do business and guide us as we grow. We are evolving and ready to respond to challenges both global and local. The positive attitude & energy we bring to work helps us bounce back better than before.

We don’t copy & paste across our pubs, but all of our venues and head office share the same core values. Our teams create exceptional customer experiences while delivering unbeatable value and maintaining high-quality standards.

We empower team members to take ownership of their roles & responsibilities which leads to the best results for our customers.

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Agility

Experience seamless agility that adapts to your needs in real-time.

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Resilience & positivity

Harness resilience and positivity to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

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Disruption

Embrace disruption as a catalyst for innovation and transformative change.

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Ownership

Empower your journey by taking ownership and driving your success.

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Customer Obsession

Fuel innovation through an unwavering commitment to customer needs and experiences.

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Surprise & delight

Create moments that surprise and delight, leaving a lasting impression.

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Our Impact

We take pride in being responsible members of our community and working together to be better than before. We are always working on a number of sustainability improvements, charity programs and fundraisers to give back to our People, Pubs & Planet.

  • Pubs, people & planet

    Connecting pubs and people through innovative layouts that foster community and conversation.
    Pubs, people & planet
  • Plant a Tree Day

    Celebrate Plant a Tree Day by nurturing our planet, one tree at a time.
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  • Local Heroes

    Honor our local heroes who inspire change and uplift our communities every day.
    Local Heroes
  • Sustainability

    Commit to sustainability for a healthier planet and a brighter future for all.
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Our brands

Australian Venue Co operates across Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand Venue Co is AVC’s sub-division for operating all venues in New Zealand.

We have state-based sub brands that sit beneath the Australian Venue Co. umbrella:

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In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

We are a place free from discrimination, where everyone belongs. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our communities, including people of all cultural and faith backgrounds, classes, gender or sexual identities, ages and abilities and we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for all.