Eighty20 Partners

Aaron Flanagan

Director

Aaron founded Eighty20 Partners in July 2018 with an experience base of over 20 years working with national and international brands in the sport, leisure, tourism and events industries, including Airbnb, NAB, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Nike, Coca Cola, Lion Nathan, Telstra, iiNet, Basketball Australia, Port Adelaide FC, Moonee Valley RC.

Aaron is a values-driven, resilient and an energetic executive with extensive management experience.

His innate ability to interpret business performance, strategy and define revenue growth opportunities consistently delivers results.

Experience counts

A respected strategist with broad based experience in delivering strategic plans that address the critical organisational functions that drive sustainability and growth.

Board-level experience in governing bodies at a national, state and regional level with significant experience in the not for profit sector.

Extensive stakeholder management experience across business, government, media, community, and industry-based membership structures.

Aaron maintains extensive leadership experience in sport, tourism, events and leisure sector.

Relationships matter

Aaron is broadly respected for his ability to connect his stakeholder network to deliver successful outcomes for clients.

Stemming from his career roles nationally and recent experience on the Sunshine Coast as Chief Operating Officer of the Aussie World Precinct, Chair of the Sunshine Coast Council Tourism, Sport & Leisure Taskforce, volunteer board roles for Compass, Sunshine Coast Daily Advisory Board and Sunshine Coast Sports and extensive Eighty20 Partners client projects; Aaron is well connected
at a senior level and able to create outcomes for clients leveraging these relationships.

Examples of this include the executive leadership of:

  • Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Moreton Bay and Gympie Councils
  • University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Sunshine Coast Airport
  • Visit Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism, Tourism Noosa & Gympie Tourism.
  • The Food & Agribusiness Network
  • Major regional tourist attractions and operators.
  • All Sunshine Coast media organisations.
  • Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport
  • Tourism & Events Queensland
  • Brisbane Economic Development Agency
  • Regional Chambers of Commerce

At a political level, Aaron has networked extensively with members of the Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Gympie Councils and similarly has worked proactively with local, state and federal politicians representing the regions to achieve positive outcomes.