Don Whitford Consulting is encouraging more young people, career changers, future and current executives to make self-education, career development investments in Australia and Internationally.

Teamwork, talent, exceptional effort and effective planning and strategy implementation wins- these traits are still in the veins of Don, a now experienced but once young Australian and State VFL/AFL football team member and State Athletics multiple gold medals winner, who later had the opportunity to “sustain the rigours” for 8 years of first grade VFL/AFL in 52 games.

For over 14 years Don has been travelled to South Asia, Middle East and Africa recruiting students, managing agents and all other stakeholders, multiple times a year.

Since 2023 Switzerland, Italy, UK, Ireland, Singapore, Spain and France have been added to his work travel schedule.

Sport and Business have common traits, need teamwork, effective communication, persistence, resilience, setting goals, reviewing and adjusting strategies, learning new skills, teaching new skills and modifying current techniques of team members, for the good of all, to win.

Hotel Schools - Seeing young people he has recruited, nurtured and observed/mentored over the years, achieve at a very high level in many different countries and positions, continues to drive his passion to positively influence and recruit a new generation of entrepreneurs, hoteliers, luxury managers, event managers, resort and spa managers, tourism managers, restaurant managers/owners and chefs.

Chefs of the Future Qld Presidency, Don involved students in school cooking competitions, meet top Executive Chefs, long before those worldwide TV shows.

Professional Relationship Management is always a priority and Don has expanded his network across many different areas of the world. Integrity, reliability and sustainability are key pillars of his business.