Our facilities include communal kitchens, lounges, outdoor spaces, and more. We also provide Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, and secure storage options for your convenience

Reservations can be made online through our website or by contacting our reservation desk directly. We recommend booking in advance to secure your preferred accommodation. 

Yes, our staff can provide information about local attractions, hiking trails, and other activities in the area to help you make the most of your stay in our beautiful location

Yes, we provide luggage storage facilities for your convenience.

Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises.

Yes, we offer parking options, but availability may vary, so it's advisable to inquire about parking when making a reservation.  

Yes, we provide a communal kitchen where guests can prepare their meals. 

Yes, all rooms come with linens and towels included in your stay 

Unfortunately, we do not allow pets on the premises to ensure the comfort of all our guests. 

Simple Lodge & Hostel offers a variety of accommodation options, including private rooms, dormitories, and shared facilities for budget-conscious travelers.

Ravi attends as well as conducts several mental health related webinars and workshops, including  :

• Shades of Strengths
• Story Circles – What I have become
• Alchemy of Insights
• Imagine More Webinars
• Mental Health Month October
• Awareness, Belonging & Connection
• How to Avoid Burn-Outs
• Data Breaches and Their Impact on Mental Health
• Psychological Safety in the Community
• Working Well: Psychological Risks
• Leading Organisations in Disruptive Times

Ravi is involved in various health network activities, such as:

• ACT Disability Strategy Reviewer
• Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative Member
• 2025 Review of the Disability Standards for Education Submission
• ACT 10-year DFSV Strategy – Prioritising actions for the First 5-year Action Plan Reviewer
• Community Access to School Grounds Submission
• Inquiry into the Liquor Amendment Bill 2025 Submission
• Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 Submission
• Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia through the education system and beyond Submission
• Inquiry into Health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia Submission
• Inquiry into creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia Submission
• Inquiry into Combatting Crime as a Service Submission
• Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Submission
• Review of the safety and regulatory oversight of unapproved medicinal cannabis products
• Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting – Judging Panel Member
• Submission for Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy Consultation
• Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review Submission
• NSW Mental Health and Well-being Strategy Submission
• Pricing framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026-27 Submission
• Inquiry into Men’s suicide Rates Submission
• Ambulatory and Community Health Planning and Design Reviewer
• Your experience of the NDIS Supports rules (Support lists) Submission
• Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) on the Draft Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025–26 Submission
• Inquiry into the cost and availability of insurance in the ACT – Submission to Standing Committee ACT Government
• Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) – Senate Submission
• Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27 – Submission
• North-side Hospital Project – Future Service Framework Consumer Workshop Representative
• SPORTY Project  research for Sports Disability Inclusion – University of Queensland – Reviewer
• Australian Response to the Use of Intimate Partner Violence by Young People with AIFS – Reviewer
• RMIT Digital Hostility and Disinformation Lab & Digital Ethnography Research Centre – Enhancing Digital Harms Guidelines for Minority Communities – Submissions
• Exploring the understanding of dementia and experiences of accessing related care among South Asian migrants living in Australia: A cross-sectional survey coordinator and Reviewer
• Partnering with Consumers and Carers Policy, Canberra Health Services – Submission
• National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2024-2034 – Submission
• NDIS Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) Member
• ACTAS – Ambulance Service Consumer Advisory Group Community Representative
• Palliative Care Delivery Projects Reviewer
• VAD Clinical Guidelines and Consumer Carer Guidelines Reviewer
• Diabetes Australia – Research Strategy Reviewer
• N2O Reform with NSW Health Reviewer
• NSW Ambulance Paramedics GoodSAM Volunteer
• ACT Health Infrastructure – Future Health Facilities Reviewer
• Asbestos Awareness & Safety Certified Professional
• Health Care Consumer Association – Consumer Participation Member
• Clinical Governance and Quality Unit Reviewer
• Active Member of Development and Review Health Information Sheets
• Mental Health Commissioning Phase Insights Reporting
• DSS Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS) Reviewer
• Pharmacy Guild of Australia Roadshow Reviewer

Ravi’s involvement in government-related community activities includes:

• ATO Vulnerability Framework – Submission
• Inquiry into the provision of municipal services in Canberra – Submission
• ANU Migration Hub – Reviewer of several articles
• Submission for New Approach to Programs for Families and Children
• The Punjabi and Hindi Language Education in the ACT – Submission
• Canberra Aquatic Centre Design Consultation – Submission
• Submission for the Community Visitor Schemes
• Independent Inquiry into the Future of the ACT Clubs Industry – Submission
• The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council peer-review process – Submission
• Inquiry into the operation of the 2024 ACT Election and Electoral Act 1992 – Submission
• Aged-Friendly City Plan Development Reviewer
• Why is Net Overseas Migration Plummeting – ANU Migration Hub – Reviewer
• ACT Light-rail Stage 2B Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – Submission
• Need for and potential development of a model to introduce Punjabi and Hindi language teaching in ACT public schools – Submission
• ACT Policing – Community Views of Safety and Policing in the Canberra CBD – Survey Submission and Reviewer
• Inquiry into the delivery of MyWay+ system – Submission
• National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army) – Senate Submission
• Strategic Plan Input for Multicultural NSW Submission
• Better City Streets project reviewer with City Renewal Authority, ACT Government
• Inquiry into Human Rights (Housing) Amendments Bill 2025 Submission
• Prevention of gambling harm in youth – Workshop Panel member
• Financial Elder Abuse Information Survey Submission with Age Discrimination Commission
• Inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 Submission
• Petitioner – Fight the Closure of Languages at the University of Wollongong
• Help shape the future of Reconciliation Day Submission
• The Anti-Bullying in Schools Rapid Review Submission
• NSW Heritage Strategy – Sustaining the past for the future Submission
• Inquiry into the effectiveness of Fix My Street Submission
• National Conservation Strategy Reviewer
• Caretaker Conventions Submission to the Select Committee, ACT Legislative Assembly
• National Principles for the regulation of Assistance Animals Submission with Dept of Social Services
• Modern Slavery Risks faced by Temporary Migrant Workers in Rural and Regional NSW Panel
• WorkSafe ACT Compliance and Enforcement Policy 2024-2028 and Strategic Plan 2024-2028 Reviewer (Multicultural Perspective)
• Multicultural Framework Reviewer
• NDIS section 10 rules, the “in and out” lists) Reviewer
• Development of 2025-26 Budget priorities and decisions about how investments are made
• NSW Drug Summit Reviewer
• First Nations People – Informing the Agenda Submission
• Not-for-profit Entities – Tax Assessments to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry Submission
• Enhancing Civil Protection and Remedies for Forced Marriage submission
• Assistance with BlindSpot Report Preparation
• Strategic Bushfire Management Plan
• Seniors Entitlements, Treatments and Support Review
• YourSay Panel Active Discussions
• Impact Evaluation Discussions
• UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences –  – Nurturing Hope in Challenging Times
• Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Occupancy Law Reform Submission
• ACT Education Directorate’s Language Education Action Plan Reviewer
• Community attitudes towards People with Disability Researcher
• Multicultural Community Consultation Forum Member
• Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) – Submission for Consultation Paper on the Pricing Approach for the Support at Home Service List 2025–26
• Medical Pulse Survey Reviewer

Ravi volunteers for numerous events and organizations, including:

• Mixed Abilities Program volunteer
• Canberra Disability Expo
• National Multicultural Festival
• ACT Wildlife Events
• Leukaemia Foundation
• Floriade
• Canberra Nara Festival
• Australian Masters Games
• National Folk Festival
• Royal Canberra Show
• Canberra International Music Festival
• Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia – Oceans of Outback Challenge

• Commissioning in the ACT from ACT Government
• Assisting EDIE, it’s your business from Dementia Australia
• The VET Expo (Animal Carers) from RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education)
• Culturally Inclusive Service Delivery from MCCI
• Cyber Warden Certification from COSBOA
• Working with New and Emerging Communities from MCCI
• Compassion and Counselling through difficult times from Centre of Excellence
• Trauma informed for Coaches from Centre of Excellence
• Cybersecurity for Community from ACT Government
• Keeping Children and Young People Safe from ACT Government
• Artificial Intelligence from NSW Government TAFE
• Working with a Diverse Workforce from MCCI
• Restrictive Practice from ACT Government
• Asbestos Safety Awareness for the CALD community from NSW Government
• Using Mindfulness based Interventions in Adolescents from Continuing Education (CE)
• Recognition of continuous volunteering from Canberra Disability Expo
• States of Minds at the End of LIfe from Flinders University
• Assessing Patient States of Mind at the End of Life from Flinders University
• The Importance of Coordinating Patient Care from Flinders University
• Respond to Concerns from Flinders University
• Clinical Management of Anxiety, Depression and More from Flinders University
• Emergency Management at End of Life from Flinders University
• Teams and Continuity for Elderly Patients from Flinders University
• Paediatric End of Life Care from Flinders University
• Bereavement Care Completion from Flinders University
• Chronic Complex Illness at End of Life Care from Flinders University
• Meeting the Standards at End of Life Care from Flinders University
• Clinical Change Management from Flinders University
• Planning End of Life Care and Goals of Care from Flinders University
• Communication and Decision Making at End of Care from Flinders University
• Imminent Death – How to Respond from Flinders University
• Recognising End of Life from Flinders University
• Dying, A Normal Part of Life from Flinders University
• Embracing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence from Oxford University
• Violence against Pets from AIFS

Ravi has conducted several symposiums, including the recent ones outlined below:

• Stronger Together: Gambling Harm Prevention (Multicultural community)
• Living With Longevity: Gut-Brain Blueprint (All community)
• Shades of Strength: Mental Health Awareness (Disabled members, multicultural community)
• Living with Longevity: The Gut-Brain Blueprint: Mental Health Awareness (Disabled members, multicultural community)
• Anti-Racism Symposium:: Action Group Launch  (CALD community)
• Parenting in New Culture:: Challenges and Opportunities of navigating parenting in new cultural context  (CALD community)
• How Language Experience Modifies Mind and Brain:: Professional Development Session  (CALD community Teachers)
• Thinker in Residence:: Boosting Healthcare Sustainability Through Local Workforce Training (All community)
• The Role of English: In Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts in Global South (All community)
• HEAL 2024 Conference: Collective Action for Health, Environment and Climate (All community)
• One in, All In: Embracing Inclusion and Empowerment in Multicultural Disability Communities
• Shining A Light On Economic Abuse: Raising awareness (Multicultural community)
• Happiness In Every Choice: Parenting Diary and Making Decisions to say ‘No’ Politely (Parents, multicultural community)
• Smartest Person in the Wrong Room: Where Buck Stops and How to Team Work (Multicultural community)
• Stories You Don’t Always Remember: But Shouldn’t Forget about Disability (Multicultural community, Carers of Disabled Members)
• See Yourselves in Our Stories: Mental Health Awareness (Seniors, Disabled members, multicultural community)
• Mastering the Multilingual Minds: Dynamic Strategies for Enhancing Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing in Community Languages  (CLSA Teachers, Multicultural community)
• Supporting The Frame: Addressing Challenges and Empowering for Meaningful Engagement (Disabled members, multicultural community)
• Neurodiversity: Acceptance and accommodation (Disabled members, multicultural community)
• From Algorithms to Affect: Rethinking Foreign Language Teaching and Assessment in the Age of AI: PD Workshop Series (CALD Community Teachers)
• Restacking The Odds: Evidence based Framework for early detection of health issues (Disabled members, multicultural community)
• You Are Knot Alone: Willingness to help (Mental Health support members, multicultural community)
• Connection Beyond Bodies: Empowering Elderly Members Through Support, Engagement, and Community Resilience (Senior members, multicultural community)
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Awareness and Practice (Disabled members, CALD community).
• Advanced Care Planning: A must know step to care yourself (Senior members, multicultural community).
• Working together every step of the way: Disability and Carer (Disabled members & Carers, multicultural community).
• Improving the quality and quantity of carers’ personal times: Awareness and Improvement (CALD community members).
• Positive Duty Animations: Awareness and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (Women members, disabled members).
• Dispelling the Myths about Language Services: Proactive and Welcoming approach CALD network members).
• Are we listening to speak or listening to understand: Awareness and Practice (Disabled members, CALD community).
• Lifelong Learners: Harness The Possibilities (Disabled members, multicultural community)
• Decision making under Pressure: New skills for New normal (CALD community).
• Digitization and Cultural Heritage: Exploring the impact of digitization on cultural heritage and research (CALD community).
• Multicultural Summit launch event: Australian Catholic University (CALD community).
• Meaningful Miles: Comparative approach to a better other side (CALD community).
• Immersia 2024: Raising children in more than one language (CALD community).
• Diaspora Humanitarians: How Australia based migrants help in crises abroad (CALD community).
• Engage and Influence: To engage front-line leaders perform effectively (Women members, CALD community).
• Cycle Breaker: Transformative Strategies for Catalysing Massive Change (Women members, CALD community).
• Overcoming misinformation and disinformation: Lessons from pandemic (Senior members).
• P-CEP Toolkit: Person Centred Emergency Preparedness Toolkit (Disabled members, CALD community).
• Power to the People: The Encryption Summit: Celebrating encryption, investigating regulatory challenges, and uniting the community (Senior members, CALD community).
• PEACE Project: Post-Emergency Assistance Checklist for End-of-Life (Senior members, CALD community).
• FRLD – Funds for Responding to Loss and Damage: Climate change UN article (CALD community).
• NewBorn Parents: Supporting parental resilience and mental health during daily transitions (Women members, CALD community).
• Ignite the Flame: Uplifting and Empowering disabled members (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• 10 Top Tips for Students with Disability: Thinking about work (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Grass is Greener where you water it: Benefits of pursuing an inclusive life (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Essential Tremors: Pushing the boundaries for meaningful initiatives (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Workability Expos: Connecting the physically challenged members with potential employers (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Safeguarding the Future: Imagine More (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• EmpowerHer: Leadership beyond barriers (Seniors members, multicultural community).
• Support Workers: Don’t dig a hole, help build network (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• GACAH: Greater Access to Care At Home (Seniors members, multicultural community).
• IllumeLearning: Supporting students with Down Syndrome (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• FASD: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder & challenges (CALD community).
• Scam Awareness: Workshop for Seniors (Senior members, multicultural community).
• Stand-up, Speak-Out: Because Silence is never the option (Multicultural community).
• Circles of Support: Microboard workshop on awareness of Intellectual Disability (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Transitioning to the Adult Healthcare System: A discussion starter for young people (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Behind the Breach: Understanding the Cyber Threats for Seniors and Differing Ability members (Senior members, disabled members).
• PERCS: Parent-Child relationship, Emotions and Behaviours, Routines, Communications and meaning making, Support networks (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Greenwashing: Harm to the environment (CALD Community).
• All that breaths: Inter-species co-existence (Local Community).
• We’re all better together: Genuine inclusion for all (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Neoliberalism: Nature and Negative consequences (CALD community).
• Calm Minds: Calculated Decisions for Empowerment (Women members, multicultural community).
• Embedded Learning: Support Practices (Children with disability, multicultural community).
• Friendly Dark Skies vs Rockets Light-up: Friends of all times (Multicultural community).
• Circular Economy: Place-Based Solutions and Slow-Living (Disabled members, multicultural community).
• Volunteering Conference: Sharing various volunteering cultures (Multicultural community).
• Living with Aussie Wildlife: Rubbing up Against the Australian Bushland (New migrants and Multicultural community).
• Master Positive Psychology Coach & Cultivate Character Strength: Training in public speaking, self-confidence, and psychological well-being (Women members, multicultural community).

Ravi is a passionate advocate and unwavering supporter of:

• Sustainable Development Agenda from UNESCO
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Servant Leadership
• CHARM (Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting)
• Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance
• Migrant and Refugee Women’s Research Advocacy and Policy
• Sri Ramadaya and Udhavum Karangal Initiatives
• End of Life Directions for Aged Care
• Dementia Awareness among South Asian Communities
• Save our Marine Life
• Global Challenges and Local Needs
• NDIS Discussion Series
• Reconciliation discussions and topics
• Resourcing inclusive communities – Family Advocacy
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD)
• Towards a better life, bring together Canberra communities
• World of Endless Possibilities & Beyond
• Social Impact Summits
• Disability Expos
• Rent Relief Support
• Game Changer Initiatives such as from Pachamama Alliance and others
• Skill Succession topics
• Support Local, Promote Harmony and Social Cohesion
• Cultural Temperature Check
• Social Role Valorization
• Leading Complex Community Projects with Vision, Mission, and Goals
• Empathy, Consistency, and Focus on the Present Moment
• Women in STEM strong supporter
• Gender Equality, Health and Wellbeing
• Grow in Capacity concepts by dissemination of information on matters of community significance
• ELDAC Care Model
• Lowy Institute, Australia Institute and Speakers Tribe forums
• Palliative Care Australia surveys
• The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership
• Australia’s Future Human Rights Landscape
• Strengthening peace activities
• My Rights Matter for Supported Decision-Making Hub
• Family Drug support
• Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) forums
• NDIS and Aged Care Decisions
• National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
• SAMSSA Forums
• River Reflections (Murray Darling Basin Authority)
• NAIDOC initiatives
• Diversion from Custody programs
• OCC Conference
• Lowy Institute events
• Lifestyle Medicine Summit
• Growth Masters Summit
• Soda – Smash-up to empower inclusivity
• Rise Above and Reboot for members with accessibility needs
• Animal and Birds Welfare
• NSW Government – Institute of Applied Technology – AI courses
• Accidental Managers to Intentional Leaders
• First Wednesday Connect (FWC) meetings
• The Australia Institute Policy School – Webinar series
• Longitudinal Datasets – Events and related information collection over JIT and several periods

• “Ravi is a trailblazer in community leadership, inspiring others to take action.” – Kate
• “Ravi demonstrates the ability to act with urgency while avoiding recklessness. His patience ensures precision and shapes excellence. He can take swift action while maintaining a steady and thoughtful approach.” – Niral
• “Ravi leads a wonderful group and should be so proud of the energy and insight you bring.” – Dr Susan
• “I am so glad to not have to wait for my husband to return home to take me somewhere.” – Hasanthi participated in AMAN Transport program
• “Ravi exemplifies the qualities of a true role model. It’s preferable to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in war.” – Dr P Muthiah
• “Ravi empowers individuals with disabilities to experience a sense of worth and accomplishment.” – Tina
• “Life doesn’t get easier for Ravi; he just gets stronger.” – Jarso
• “Ravi’s article ‘Takeoff Rejected vs Decided Flight’ was an eye-opener for me.” – Henry
• “Ravi is an advocate for ‘Sponsor an Hour of Transport to Cancer Patients.'” – Valliammai
• “Ravi is an Environment Hero, supporting renewable energy and reusables.” – Damien
• “It is not just the action but the vision Ravi demonstrating that is truly commendable.” – Kanti
• “The services that Ravi provides to senior members of the disabled community are remarkable. Stay blessed and continue the excellent work. We need more individuals like Ravi.” – Marg
• “Ravi’s exceptional community service reflects his attentiveness to the world around him while drawing inspiration from higher ideals.” – Nick
• “Thank you, Ravi, for your ongoing professionalism and dedication to the disability sector. The strong impact of your work, though very silent, addresses the daily challenges faced by individuals with disabilities like me.” – Krish
• “Being a carer is undoubtedly challenging, but with the right support, it becomes a journey filled with love, resilience, and dignity. You exemplify this, Ravi, with every step you take. Your commitment is a testament to your unwavering strength and compassion.” – Rona.