Join us in Perth in November 2026 for the Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference, a landmark, jam-packed 3-day First Nations conference filled with powerful conversations, immersive workshops, and industry-shaping insights.
AITC 2026 will explore current and emerging trends in travel and tourism, with a strong focus on the innovation, leadership and cultural strength driving Aboriginal tourism forward.
This leading First Nations-recognised forum is more than a conference, it's a meeting place for Aboriginal tourism operators, retailers, academics and agencies to connect, collaborate and grow. From showcasing authentic cultural experiences to building valuable business partnerships, AITC is where stories are shared and futures are shaped.
Funding Support to Attend AITC 2026
Are you an Aboriginal tourism operator looking to grow and connect with AITC delegates?
WAITOC invites Aboriginal tourism businesses to submit an Expression of Interest for funding assistance to attend AITC 2026. Successful applicants may receive support towards travel, accommodation, and registration costs to help make this incredible learning and networking opportunity more accessible.
The 2026 AITC logo © Moort Kaartdijin Boodja, Bennell Collard, from Dooga Waalitj Healing
Moort Kaartdijin Boodja by Bennell Collard
Created for the Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference 2026, this artwork reflects the theme Voices of Country: Leading with Culture, grounding people in the living stories and cultural authority of Whadjuk Boodja (Country). The piece maps boodja across land and sea, encompassing Wadjemup (Rottnest) Ngooloormayup (Carnac) and Meeandip (Garden) Islands, illustrating the deep connections for Nyungar people between these places as they have always been known and travelled.
Layered throughout the artwork are ancestral narratives, including the creation stories of the Wagyl and other Nyungar stories through the symbols depicted. Dotted pathways trace Bidi (journeys) across the boodja, symbolising movement and connection, while footprints mark the well-worn paths to and from Kaarta Garup (Kings Park), a significant place for Nyungar people.
The landscape rises into the Darling Range, representing the Perth hills. Scenes of life are embedded across the art piece - people hunting, women and men gathering in their own spaces, and community dancing- reflecting the rhythms of cultural practice and continuity representing travelling from across and beyond Whadjuk Country speak to gathering and the strength of coming together.
A deep dark blue layer recalls a time over 60,000 years ago, when sea levels were lower and people could walk across to Wadjemup, emphasising enduring connection and ancient pathways. Interwoven throughout is a contemporary thread of tourism, representing visitors being welcomed onto Country in a way that honours culture, story, and custodianship, inviting all to listen, learn, and be guided by the voices of Country.
