Inside Clubland is the insiders' table for Australian pubs, clubs, and hotels in the entertainment and gaming space.
Host & Industry veteran Matt Rafton pulls up a chair with the people running Australian clubs. It's a conversation between peers, shaping the industry one beer at a time.
Inside Clubland is for the managers, the owners, the staff, the hospitality inclined patron, and for anyone who needs the inside scoop on the hospitality industry.
Available on all good podcasting platforms.
Ep 4: Building a $25 Million Asset Base in just three years
In today's episode, Matt sits down with Adam Wienke, CEO of Carina Leagues Club, to discuss one of Queensland's fastest growing clubs.
Adam gets into the Cleveland Bowls Club takeover that won a 100% member vote, the next $20 million stage at Carina, and why he's been open with the Wynnum community when others might not have been.
He also answers Kelly Egan's question on managing a club board.
20 Oct 2026
Ep 3: Why Gaming Licences Jumped 700% in 14 Months
In today's episode, Matt sits down with Kelly Egan, CEO of Clubs Queensland, for a conversation that starts with the race for gaming entitlements, with prices up nearly 700% in 14 months. Kelly explains why it's a myth that only big clubs benefit, and how at least 12 amalgamations in 18 months have helped bring down closures, when not long ago 10 bowls clubs shut each year. He also answers Janelle Barraud's question on the one thing Clubland needs to stop doing, even though nobody wants to say it.
13 Oct 2026
Ep 2: From the Floor To The Top Job
In today's episode, Matt sits down with Janelle Barraud, General Manager of Bribie Island RSL, for a conversation that starts with an unpaid shift learning to pour a beer and runs more than two decades from there. Janelle talks about taking the top job when the numbers needed turning around, and what it took to keep the club trading through a $15 million renovation. She also shares how she keeps a team together in a community where most locals are members.
7 Oct 2026
Ep1: The $20 Million Bet Against The Casino
In today's episode, Matt sits down with Tim Wright, General Manager of Greenbank RSL, for the story behind a $20 million bet against the casino. Tim talks through how he found his way into clubs and what it takes to back a decision that size.
He also shares what he has learned about leading a team through big change and what he would tell anyone stepping into the top job.
Pull up a chair. This one is for anyone who has had to make a big call with the whole community watching.
30 Sept 2026
Ep 0: I Quit My Job Not Knowing Lockdown Was Coming
Not every host stays on his side of the table. This time, for the first time, Matt found himself in the guest chair instead. Kelly Egan asked the questions for episode zero of Inside Clubland, available now for the first time ever on all good podcasting platforms.
22 Sept 2026
Inside Clubland: Coming Soon
Inside Clubland goes behind the scenes of the club industry.
Each episode sits down with the people who run Queensland's clubs - managers, directors, and more.
We talk about what it takes to keep a venue full, how clubs are changing, and the calls that don't make the newsletter.
No PR scripts. Just straight talk from the people inside.
First episode drops SOON.
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