Room for All
by Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell
Room For All - S2 E27 - The Long Run To Inclusion - Enrique Suana
About this podcast
The Inclusion in Hospitality Podcast
Welcome to Room for All – the podcast where we dive deep into the world of inclusive employment and explore the power of creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
Andrea Comastri, CEO and co-founder of Hotel Etico, Australia’s first not for profit social enterprise hotel and Saraya O’Connell, General Manager of Hotel Etico. will be your hosts as they talk about the importance of breaking down barriers in the workplace with a particular focus on hospitality and other customer facing roles, and how businesses can lead the charge toward inclusion.
At Hotel Etico, we believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed, and we’ve made it our mission to not only provide jobs but to build meaningful careers for people with disabilities. On this podcast, we’ll be sharing success stories, best practices, and inspiring conversations with industry leaders from the hospitality sector, disability sector, other social enterprises, philanthropy and of course our own trainees graduates and staff.
Whether you’re a business owner, an advocate for inclusion, or someone curious about the future of work, this podcast is for you.
So come and join us at Hotel Etico, or as we call it…the Hotel California for the heart. A place where once you have checked in…your heart will never never leave!”
So, let’s get started and open the doors for all.
Episodes
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- Room For All - S2 E27 - The Long Run To Inclusion - Enrique Suana · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 27The Long Run to Inclusion: An Epic Journey for Disability Awareness In this episode of the 'Inclusion in Hospitality' podcast, hosts Andrea and Saraya kick off the new year with…
- Room For All S2 E26 - Live at the 2025 Social Traders Convene - Jane Marx (The Beautiful Bunch) and Ninna Larsen (ReGround) · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 26Creating Opportunity: Inclusive Employment in Hospitality & Social Enterprises In this episode of 'Room for All,' hosts Andrea Comastri, CEO of Hotel Etico, and Saraya O'Connell…
- Room For All S2 E25 - Live at the 2025 Social Traders Convene - Anthony and Jobe and McShane, Reboot Australia · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 25Transforming Lives: Inclusive Employment & Breaking Barriers with Reboot Australia | Room for All Podcast Join hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell in this enlightening…
- Room For All S2 E24 - Live at the 2025 Social Traders Convene - Jess Colgan, All Things Equal · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 24Room for All: Inclusive Employment and Social Enterprise with Jess Colgan Welcome to 'Room for All,' the podcast where we explore inclusive employment and the creation of…
- Room For All - S2 E23 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Dr Cale Bain, UTS · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 23Room for All: Breaking Barriers in Inclusive Employment Join hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell in this episode of 'Room for All' This episode features a conversation…
- Room For All - S2 E22 - Live at 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Vanessa Brettell, Stepping Stone · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 22Creating Opportunities: Vanessa Brettell on Empowering Refugee and Migrant Women In this episode of Room for All, we sit down with Vanessa Brettell, the co-founder and CEO of…
- Room For All - S2 E21 - Live at Social Traders Convene 2025 - James Gauci, Cadent · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 21Ethical AI and Social Impact: A Conversation with James Gauci | Room For All Podcast Join us for an engaging episode of the Room For All Podcast, live from the Social Traders…
- Room For All - S2 E20 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Natascha Consigli · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 20Empowering Women with Criminal Records: Natascha Consigli on Barriers and Support Programs Join us as we delve into an inspiring conversation with Natascha Consigli, the…
- Room For All - S2 E19 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Jemma Tribe · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 19Join us as we sit down with Jemma Tribe, chairperson of the Nowra Community Food Store, to explore how a small-town social enterprise is making a big impact! From humble…
- Room For All - S2 E18 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Amanda Di Medici · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 18Understanding Money and Thriving with Amanda di Medici of Yenom In this insightful episode of Room For All, we sit down with Amanda di Medici, the founder of Yenom, a unique…
- Room For All - S2 E17 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Weh Yeoh · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 17Weh Chats About Umbo's Impact in Regional Australia In this episode of Room for All, the managing director and co-founder of Umbo, Wei, shares the story behind their social…
- Room For All - S2 E16 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Nina Gbor · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 16Nina Gbor: Championing Sustainable Fashion & Tackling Fast Fashion Waste | Room for All Podcast Join us in this inspiring episode of the Room for All podcast as we welcome Nina…
- Room For All - S2 E15 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Kylie Flament · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 15Kylie Flament Discusses the Future of Social Enterprise Join Kylie Flament, CEO of the Social Enterprise Council of New South Wales and ACT (SECNA), as she talks about the…
- Room For All - S2 E14 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - James Walters - MTC FutureReady · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 14Inclusive Employment and MTC Future Ready with James Walters In this episode of the Room for All Inclusion and Hospitality podcast, host interviews James Walters, GM of Strategic…
- Room For All - S2 E12 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Shaheen from Ta'leem Consulting · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 12Empowering Inclusion: Shaheen's Journey with Ta'leem Consulting Welcome to Room for All at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival hosted by the Social Enterprise Council of NSW and…
- Room For All - S2 E13 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Patrick Manley - Cercle · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 13Innovative Solutions for Reuse: Patrick Manley on the Mission of Cercle In this episode of Room for All, co-founder and CEO of Cercle, Patrick Manley, discusses the…
- Room For All - S2 E11 - Stephanie Lopesi · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 13The Power of Inclusion: An Insider's Look at Hospitality with Stephanie Lopesi In this episode of the 'Room for All: The Inclusion in Hospitality Podcast,' join us as we welcome…
- Room for All - S2 E10 - Jenny Crosbie · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 10Innovations in Disability Employment: An Insightful Discussion with Dr. Jenny Crosbie Join co-hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell from Hotel Etico as they welcome Dr…
- Room For All - S2E9 - Quinn Jones · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 9Quinn's Inspirational Journey: From Trainee to Accomplished Chef In a special episode of 'Room For All,' hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell celebrate Andrea's birthday…
- Room for All - S1 E8 - Nathalie Kasselis, Hotel Etico Training Manager · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 8Training for Inclusion: Interview with Hotel Etico's Training Manager In this episode of Room for All, hosts Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell welcome special guest Nathalie…







