Name: Gayle Harvey

Role: Judge

Gayle Harvey is the General Manager for Harness Racing Victoria’s – Tabcorp Park.

With over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry within Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, she brings with her a breadth of industry knowledge and expertise across a diverse portfolio of venues.

Her current role sees her successfully managing the day to day operations and financial performance of the only Metropolitan Harness Racing venue- Tabcorp Park that includes harness racing each week, extensive function and event facilities for over 500 people, a 240 seat bistro, 41 room boutique hotel, sports bar, 100 machine gaming room and entertainment complex.

Gayle’s experience in successfully launching and driving the success of hotels and venues spans a varied range of groups including Accor, Mirvac and Ascott,  with hotels including the  Sebel Yarra Valley, Quay West Melbourne, Sebel Warrnambool, The Como, The Lindrum , Sebel and Citigate Albert Park, Sebel Launceston, Quay West Falls Creek, Sebel Melbourne , Ascott International (Nationally) and numerous Accor hotels.  With a degree in marketing, Gayle is also a certified trainer and mentor developing and facilitating her own training programs.

Gayle has written several award submissions over the years and joins us for the second year as a judge.