New appointments to the Tourism Australia Board of Directors were announced today by Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb and Minister for Tourism and International Education Senator Richard Colbeck.
Kate Vale, Francis Wong and Hayley Baillie will join the Tourism Australia Board of Directors for a period of three years and current Director Brett Godfrey will step into the Deputy Chair position.
Mr Robb said Tourism Australia is the country’s premier tourism marketing organisation and promotes our high quality tourism offering to travellers around the world.
“Their award-winning marketing campaigns are internationally renowned, as demonstrated by Tourism Australia’s recognition as Best Destination Marketer at the World Routes Marketing Awards in Chicago last year,” he said.
“Tourism Australia has gone from strength to strength as a result of its strong leadership over the past few years. I would like to thank retiring members Geoff Dixon (Chair), Kate Lamont (Deputy Chair) and Sandra McPhee (Director) for their significant contributions.”
Senator Colbeck said the new members will bring substantial experience and expertise to the Board across marketing, business, technology and corporate governance.
“I am confident the new Board will continue to build on Tourism Australia’s achievements and will help to ensure the continued growth of the sector into the future,” Senator Colbeck said.
“We want Tourism Australia to be the best marketing agency promoting the best destination on the planet.”
Tourism Australia is governed by the Board, which helps to determine strategic direction and monitors the performance of the organisation.
MINISTER FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION MINISTER ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT Senator The Hon Richard Colbeck
