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Value: >$450,000
The objective of theProjectwasto carry out a maintenance upgrade ofthe facilities withboth aninternal and externalpaintapplication;whichincludedall internal guest room facilities, kitchens,storage, managers, ablutions, laundries,common roomsand staffquartersand all external areas,fences and signs. Each hostel required to remain operational throughout and paint materials usinglow andultra-low“ volatile organic compound” (VOC)paints and varnishes.
Each hostel had an 8 week paint period with external colours to match existing or the location, and the internal colours painted in AHL’s standard colours in all hostels. Work involved daily consultation with staff and guests on room availability, coordination of required weekend and night works to minimise disruption to operations. Painting, inspections, punch listing and handover was managed using agreed ITP’s with acceptance of each area returned by the Hostel Manager for guest use.
Aboriginal Hostels Limited contribute to Indigenous Australians quality of life through delivery of accommodation and support services across a national network of hostels. AHL’s national network of 45 Hostels provide accommodation to Indigenous people who need to be away from home to access life changing education, employment, health, medical and other services with more than 1800 beds.
AHL Hostels; Luprina, Mulgunya and Nindee are located in Adelaide, Silas Roberts in Darwin and Yumba in Brisbane. Between them the facilities provide accommodation of 200 beds, meals via commercial kitchens and full laundry services for people requiring medical assistance/treatment and various other medical needs, short to long term and transitional accommodation.
