YHA Australia 

YHA Australia, is a trading corporation providing travel accommodation and travel services in Australia. It is a member organisation of Hostelling International. YHA Australia is the largest provider of backpacker accommodation in the Australia with more than 70 accommodation facilities located across every Australian state and territory ranging from large accommodation in cities to small hostels.

YHA Australia's current mission statement is: "To provide opportunity for all, but especially young people for education by personal development, fostering friendship and bringing about a better understanding of others and the world around them".

YHA Australia states it is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and raising awareness of the benefits of low-impact travel. YHA's Sustainable Hostels Fund – which encourages guests to donate $1 when they book a stay online that YHA then matches dollar for dollar – has helped install solar hot water systems at Adelaide Central, Perth City, Byron Bay, Cairns Central, Glebe Point, Pittwater, Grampians Eco Lodge and Melbourne Metro, as well as solar power in Alice Springs, which generates as much as half of that hostel’s energy needs. The 145 solar cells installed on Perth City’s rooftop in 2014 saves more than 42 tonnes of carbon emissions a year.

I have had the opportunity to work with this company - to expand their message to a wider audience using social media and also engage the current backpackers to participate in activities and events held by or in the hostels.