The Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, announced on 4 December 2008 that Tourism Australia was to establish a new initiative to encourage Australians to utilise their 121 million days of accrued leave and take a holiday at home.
The No Leave, No Life campaign asks employers and employees to change their attitudes towards using accrued leave and seeks to convert this into more holidays within Australia, boosting the domestic tourism and hospitality industries.
Chief Executives should encourage all NSW Public Sector employees to use accrued leave to have a break, whilst ensuring that essential services continue to be provided.

Encouraging employees to take leave will support individuals in their endeavors to achieve work/life balance, as well as having a positive impact on reducing leave liability throughout the sector.

At the NSW Government’s Job Summit representatives from the tourism industry identified encouraging short breaks as a key stimulus to local economies. In response to this recommendation Tourism New South Wales has developed a range of flexible and affordable getaways to help NSW residents take a break.

Taking a holiday within NSW will benefit individuals and families, help business and benefit the NSW economy.

Further information on the No Leave, No Life campaign can be found at http://www.noleavenolife.com/.

John Lee
Director General