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Tourism Australia (Board)

Foreign Affairs and Trade
Tourism Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for the promotion of Australia as a destination for leisure and business tourism, including for business events. Tourism Australia's marketing, trade and consumer research programs are focused on 17 key international markets with the greatest potential to deliver on the Tourism 2020 policy objective to increase overnight visitor expenditure to between $115 billion and $140 billion by 2020.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    R. Management Board

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Tourism Australia Act 2004

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    9

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    X. Internal Management

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Function Categorization

    Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Level 28, 180 George Street
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mrs. Penelope Fowler 22 August 2025 2027
Deputy Chair Ian Horne 4 August 2023 2026
Member Mr. Tim Yeend 27 November 2024 2027
Member Ms. Jenny Lambert OAM 27 November 2024 2027
Member Georgina Richters 12 August 2023 2026
Member Mr. Peter Laurance AO 27 November 2024 2027
CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director A/g Managing Director Mr. Robin Mack 22 August 2025 2025
Member The Hon Justice Michael Lee 27 November 2024 2027
Member Linda Wayman 21 October 2023 2026
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