Long Run To Inclusion 2025

In March 2026 Hotel Etico’s CEO and Co-Founder Andrea Comastri will run across New South Wales and the ACT, over 400kms, to connect Hotel Etico’s original home in Mount Victoria with our new Academies of Independence in Leura and Canberra, reaching Parliament House on World Down Syndrome Day (21st March) and then marching to Mercure Canberra, the site of or new Academy of Independence in the ACT.

The goal is to raise $400,000 , which will help Hotel Etico continue to train and employ 30 young people each year and continue the expansion to further academies around Australia.

Opportunities

  • Lead Partner – Naming rights, logo on front of run shirt, quote in national media release, VIP speaking slot at Parliament House finish
  • Stage Sponsor – Brand sponsorship of one stage (≈ 20–45 km), logo on shirt, activation rights at start and finish, social‑media spotlight
  • Support Crew Partner – Provide logistics, accommodation or meals; logo on support vehicle and daily thank‑you posts
  • In‑Kind Partner – Goods or services that reduce event costs (fuel, running gear, first‑aid, refreshments, content production)
  • Run with Andrea – Run any distance of your choice with Andrea and raise funds through peer to peer fundraising

Expression of Interest

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  • Hotel Etico is a multi award-winning not-for-profit social enterprise hotel, the first in Australia, and a trusted industry partner in tourism and hospitality.
  • Hotel Etico’s integrated and innovative model enables young people with disability to work alongside hospitality professionals to build skills, confidence and real-world experience that supports their transition into open employment.
  • Hotel Etico offers premium guest experiences in elegant surroundings, while delivering on-the-job training and independent living skills for young adults with disability.
  • Since 2022 Hotel Etico has employed and trained 50 young people and 86% of its graduates have gone on to secure ongoing employment in the tourism and hospitality industry.
  • Hotel Etico’s mission is to partner wit the tourism and hospitality indystry in Australa to make it the most inclusive in the world and change community perspectives about disability.