Chairperson - Leanne Miller
Follow the Flowers Tourism - the Visitor Experience with Australian First Nations Regenerative Farmers, Healing Country, Building Economy and Communities , Theme | Future or Current Trends
Leanne is a Dhulanyagen Ulupna woman of the Yorta Yorta people. She is an experienced director, skilled in governance and leadership in non-profit organisations, corporate social responsibility, program evaluation, conflict resolution and culture change.
She has extensive experience advocating for and building opportunities with women in business, including in environmental management and tourism.
Bede Fennell
Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Government & Industry
The Corporate Affairs team is Tourism Australia’s main liaison with government, Australian news media and the tourism industry. Bede joined Tourism Australia in November 2019. He has over 20 years of corporate affairs, government, and industry experience in Australia and internationally. He has worked in politics at a Federal and State level, and for more than half of his career has worked for large corporations across a range of industries from manufacturing, to mining services and to infrastructure.
Timeah Archer
Warrmijala Murrgurlayi - Rubibi youth 'Rise Up to Work' in the Hospitality and Tourism industry supported by Nyamba Buru Yawuru, Theme | Youth Engagement
Matt Cameron-Smith
Community Consultation process for Wintjiri Wiru, Theme | Inclusiveness of Tourism Experience
Sarah King
Mentoring the Nation - the First Nations Tourism Mentoring Programme, Theme | Capacity Building or Training
Sam Palmer
First Nations Tourism – Australian Government initiatives and insights, Theme | Future or Current Trends
Suzanne Philpot
Use What's In Your Hands -You Don't Have To Re-invent The Wheel!, Theme | Economic Development
Michelle Sidebottom
Kaartdijin Yeyi, Moorditj Mila (Knowledge Today for a Stronger Future), Theme | Capacity Building or Training
Nadine ToeToe
Change the world through tourism, Theme | Youth Engagement
Brad Vitale
Boola Bidi - Many Journeys, Many Pathways in Cultural Tourism, Immersion and Knowledge Sharing, Theme | Economic Development
Sharon Wood-Kenney
Digital pathways: Navigating data sovereignty and intellectual property in Aboriginal tourism, Theme | Future or Current Trends
Key Dates
Artist Expression of Interest closes
28th May 2024
Online Registration now open
6th June 2024
Early Bird Pricing Closes
30th July 2024
Conference Dates
29 - 31 October 2024