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The Western Australian Tourism Commission (trading as Tourism WA) is the State Government's agency responsible for promoting Western Australia as a holiday destination. Its focus is on marketing the State; developing, attracting and promoting major sporting, cultural and business events; and developing significant tourism infrastructure and projects.
Tourism WA was amalgamated with the industry promotion and innovation functions of the Department of Commerce and the Department of State Development on 1st July 2017 to form the new Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
Contact Details
Level 10, 1 William Street, PERTH WA 6000
08 9262 1700
Company Activity
| NEWS: Tagged in New Tourism WA boss revealed | 25 Nov 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in New $1.3m state visitor centre announced | 28 Oct 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EY hired to value Instagram posts | 11 Sep 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Authentic experiences the perfect lure | 31 Jul 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments June 14, 2024 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Waters, Angus among new Tourism WA board members | 10 Jun 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Mark My Words May 24 2024 | 24 May 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Turnbull to lead Goh’s hotel division | 22 May 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Turnbull to leave Tourism WA | 01 May 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Two decades of Sculpture by the Sea | 18 Apr 2024 |
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Notable People
| Name | Position | Year Started |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Chief Executive (2018 to 2020) | 2018 |
| Executive Director, Corporate Services | 2023 |
| Executive Director, Events Director, Event Development (2021 to 2022) | 2022 |
| Executive Director, Destination Development | |
| Executive Director, Strategy & Engagement | 2023 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2012 |
| Commissioner, Chair since 2021 | 2019 |
| Commissioner | |
| Ambassador | 2022 |
| Commissioner | 2021 |
| Commissioner | 2023 |
| Commissioner, Deputy Chair since 2021 | 2017 |
| Minister for Tourism | 2023 |
Past People
| Name | Position | Year Started | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Turnbull | Managing Director | 2021 | 2024 |
| Anneke Brown | Commissioner | 2021 | 2023 |
| Roger Cook | Minister for Tourism | 2021 | 2023 |
| Saskia Doherty | Executive Director, Events | 2016 | 2022 |
| Kevin Brown | Commissioner | 2017 | 2022 |
| Kia Dowell | Commissioner | 2018 | 2022 |
| Mollie Hill | Executive Director, Marketing | 2019 | 2022 |
| Jakob Troy-Johnston | Data Strategist | 2021 | 2022 |
| Anna Last | Director, Event Development | 2021 | 2022 |
| Tabetha Beggs | Manager, WA Partnerships & Industry | 2021 | 2022 |
| Tracey Horton | Commissioner | 2015 | 2021 |
| Valerie Davies | Commissioner | 2013 | 2021 |
| Nathan Harding | Commissioner, Chair since 2017 | 2012 | 2021 |
| Paul Papalia | Minister for Tourism | 2017 | 2021 |
| Karen Priest | Commissioner | 2017 | 2021 |
| Linda Wayman | Commissioner | 2017 | 2021 |
| John O'Sullivan | Commissioner | 2020 | 2021 |
| David Templeman | Minister for Tourism | 2021 | 2021 |
| Derryn Belford | Acting Managing Director | 2020 | 2021 |
| Tabetha Beggs | Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator | 2019 | 2021 |
| Carolyn Turnbull | Executive Director of Industry, Aviation & Markets | 2020 | 2021 |
| Derryn Belford | Executive Director, Destination Development | 2013 | 2020 |
| Brodie Carr | Managing Director | 2018 | 2020 |
| Bruce Davis | Commissioner | 2019 | 2020 |
| Rebecca Brown | Chief Executive | 2018 | 2020 |
| Ian Thubron | Commissioner | 2015 | 2019 |
| Louise Scott | Executive Director for Strategy, Brand & Marketing Services | 2016 | 2019 |
| Andrew Oldfield | Director, Partnerships | 2018 | 2019 |
| Louise Rowe | Director, Corporate Communications | 2014 | 2018 |
| Nicole Lockwood | Commissioner | 2015 | 2018 |
| Stephen Wood | Chief Executive | 2017 | 2018 |
| Jane Grljusich | Corporate Communications Officer, Acting Manager of Corporate Communications | 2018 | 2018 |
| Brooke Gregory | Market Manager | 2016 | 2018 |
| Howard Cearns | Non-Executive Deputy Chair | 2012 | 2017 |
| Peter Prendiville | Non-Executive Chairman | 2011 | 2017 |
| Gwyn Dolphin | Chief Executive Officer | 2016 | 2017 |
| Alistair Donald | Board Member | 2009 | 2017 |
| Elizabeth Gaines | Commissioner | 2015 | 2017 |
| Colin Barnett | Minister for Tourism | 2016 | 2017 |
| Neville Poelina | Board Member | 2011 | 2017 |
| Sheena Shee | International Market Manager, North Asia | 2011 | 2017 |
| Stephanie Buckland | Chief Executive | 2010 | 2016 |
| Kim Hames | Minister for Tourism | 2014 | 2016 |
| Gwyn Dolphin | Executive Director | 2012 | 2016 |
| Laura Dawson | Stakeholder Engagement Manager | 2012 | 2016 |
| Brooke Gregory | Domestic Marketing Manager | 2010 | 2016 |
| Diane Smith-Gander | Commissioner | 2012 | 2015 |
| Justin Vaughan | Director, Executive & Strategic Services | 2012 | 2015 |
| Monica Chetty | Investment Director, Infrastructure & Investment | 2003 | 2015 |
| Saskia Doherty | Director, Event Development | 2011 | 2015 |
| Simon Burley | Executive Director, Destination Marketing | 2012 | 2014 |
| Liza Harvey | Minister for Tourism | 2013 | 2014 |
| Stephen Wicks | Commissioner | 2010 | 2014 |
| Neil Poh | Director, Corporate Communications | 2010 | 2013 |
| Jane McKeon | Commissioner | 2011 | 2013 |
| Derryn Belford | Director, Strategy & Policy | 2008 | 2013 |
| Toby Swingler | Investment Officer | 2013 | 2013 |
| Kate Lamont | Chair since 2006 | 2004 | 2012 |
| Trish Ridsdale | Commissioner | 2007 | 2012 |
| David van Ooran | Executive Director, Eventscorp | 2006 | 2012 |
| James Hewitt | Executive Director, Infrastructure & Investment | 2010 | 2012 |
| Kerrin Simmonds | Events Marketing Executive | 2012 | 2012 |
| Kelly Townson | Executive Director, Marketing | 2010 | 2012 |
| Laura Dawson | Executive Director, Marketing (since 2010) | 2008 | 2011 |
| Karen Priest | Manager, Partnership | 2010 | 2011 |
| John Spence | Director | 2006 | 2010 |
| Gail Reynolds-Adamson | Director | 2006 | 2010 |
| David Mazitelli | Director | 2006 | 2010 |
| Kim Bridge | Director | 2006 | 2010 |
| Janet Holmes à Court | Director | 2010 | |
| Richard Muirhead | Chief Executive Officer | 2001 | 2010 |
| Stephanie Withers | Executive Director, Corporate & Business Services | 2005 | 2010 |
| Rob Gurney | Commissioner | 2010 | |
| Kelly MacLean | Acting Executive Director, Marketing (since 2009) | 2003 | 2010 |
| Jennifer Duffecy | Executive Director, Industry Development | 2008 | 2010 |
| Rick Thomas | Aviation Development | 2010 | |
| Simon Glossop | Regional Manager | 2008 | 2010 |
| Tammy Prior | Senior Project Officer | 2004 | 2010 |
| Brooke Gregory | Product Development Manager | 2006 | 2010 |
| Tenille Stumpers | Executive Assistant | 2003 | 2010 |
| Kate Mills | Product Development Manager (on secondment) | 2009 | 2009 |
| Diane Porteous | Head Of Brand Marketing | 2008 | 2009 |
| Laurie O'Meara | Deputy Chairman | 2002 | 2008 |
| Natasha Mutch | Director, Corporate Communications | 2007 | 2008 |
| David Etherton | Executive Director, Industry Development & Visitor Servicing | 2004 | 2008 |
| Jarrad Dunning | Manager, Research & Analysis | 2002 | 2008 |
| Russell Quinn | Media & Communications Officer | 2007 | 2008 |
| Janis Carren | Strategic & Corporate Planner | 2001 | 2008 |
| Paolo Amaranti | Director, Industry Development & Visitor Services | 2007 | |
| Mark Simpson | Director | 2007 | 2007 |
| Jane Ghiretti | Executive Director, Consumer Marketing (since 2004) | 2001 | 2007 |
| Sonja Mitchell | Commissioner | 2001 | 2007 |
| Madeleine Bertelli | Director for EventsCorp | 2007 | |
| Amanda Alderson | Management Accountant | 2006 | 2007 |
| Jennifer Duffecy | Director, Visitor Servicing | 2003 | 2007 |
| Jane Seman | Executive Director, Consumer Marketing | 2004 | 2007 |
| Sharon Iannello | Manager, Public Affairs | 2000 | 2007 |
| Lisa Ravlich | Online Marketing Project Manager | 2004 | 2007 |
| Penny Walsh | Manager, Media & Public Affairs | 2003 | 2006 |
| Simon Glossop | Acting State Manager | 2006 | 2006 |
| David Etherton | Executive Director, Eventscorp | 2006 | 2006 |
| Brooke Gregory | Industry Liaison Coordinator, WA Visitor Centre | 2001 | 2006 |
| Helen Creed | Non-Executive Director | 2004 | 2006 |
| Karen Priest | Partnership Manager, Regional Manager | 2003 | 2005 |
| Simon Glossop | Regional Manager | 2002 | 2004 |
| Elissa Cuss | Administration Officer, WA Visitor Centre | 2002 | 2004 |
| Jane Seman | Manager, Research & Analysis | 2001 | 2004 |
| David Etherton | Director, Industry Development | 2002 | 2004 |
| Joanne Wells | Manager, Media & Promotions, Rally Australia | 1999 | 2003 |
| Lynda Rovis-Hermann | Media & Public Affairs Officer | 2002 | 2003 |
| Paula Nelson | Niche Product Coordinator | 2001 | 2003 |
| Shane Crockett | CEO | 1995 | 2001 |
| Paula Nelson | Regional Tourism Development Manager, Gascoyne | 1999 | 2001 |
| Chantelle O'Sullivan | Media Coordinator, ITU 2000 Trialthlon World Championships | 1999 | 2000 |
| Stephanie Lang | Sales Manager, UK/Europe | 1992 | 2000 |
| David van Ooran | Sales Executive, VIC/SA/NT | 1993 | 1998 |
| Martin Dalgleish | Marketing Director, Eventscorp | 1994 | 1996 |
| Ricky Burges | Director, Human Resources | 1986 | 1994 |
| David van Ooran | Sales | 1987 | 1990 |
| Jennifer Heron | Pilbara Regional Manager, Special Projects (Media & PR) | 1985 | 1988 |
| David Lowe | Executive Director, Corporate & Business Services | 2009 | |
| Michael Monaghan | Non-Executive Director | 2002 | |
| Andrew McEvoy | Key Strategist | 2018 |
