The 2022 Perth Airport WA Tourism Conference will take place in Perth on June 21 – 22, 2022.
Program and timings subject to change.
Monday, June 20 – Visitor Centres WA Session (Exclusive to Visitor Centre Representatives)
| 3.00pm | Visitor Centres WA meeting |
| 5.00pm | Meeting Concludes |
Optional tour activities available
Tuesday, June 21
| 8.00am | Registrations and networking |
| 9.00am | Welcome to Country |
| 9.10am |
Introduction by Master of Ceremonies Jessica Strutt |
| 9.15am | Federal Ministerial Address |
| 9.30am |
Australia's tourism future - key insights, trends and opportunities for tourism growth Carla Giuca, Austrade Head of Visitor Economy Capability, Workforce and EMDG Policy Branch |
| 9.50am |
The SSEA Opportunity for WA Introduction by Pip Harrison, Tourism Australia Managing Director Brent Anderson, Tourism Australia Regional General Manager, South, South East Asia |
| 10.20am |
WinterLive: Perth's Blockbuster Winter of Events Mike McKenna, Optus Stadium Chief Executive Officer |
| 10.40am | Morning Tea |
| 11.10am |
Tourism Western Australia Update Carolyn Turnbull, Tourism WA Managing Director |
| 11.40am |
WAITOC Update Robert Taylor, WAITOC Chief Executive Officer |
| 12.00pm |
The Heroic Experience: Designing highly profitable and desirable moments Jesse Desjardins, Experience Strategist & Formal Global Manager, Social & Content Tourism Australia |
| 1.00pm |
Lunch Sponsored by Tourism WA |
| 2.00pm |
City of Perth Update Basil Zempilas, Lord Mayor of the City of Perth |
| 2.30pm |
Journeys to Recovery Anna Edie, InterContinental Perth City Centre General Manager Jamie Van Jones, Salt & Bush Eco Tours Co-Owner Chris Sialtsis, Experience Lancelin Holiday Park and Perth Central Caravan Park Owner |
| 3.15pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.35pm |
An International Perspective on Indigenous Tourism Knucwentwécwes Knucwentsút: Helping One Another, Helping Oneself Frank Antoine, Indigenous Tourism British Columbia Co-Chair |
| 4.15pm |
Dark Sky Tourism & the 2023 Ningaloo Eclipse Facilitated by Ross Dowling AM Paul Hanlon, Shire of Ashburton Manager Business and Economic Development Carol Redford, Astrotourism WA Founder Jim Sharp, Tourism WA Ningaloo Eclipse Working Group Chair Rick Tonello, Gravity Discovery Centre & Observatory Chief Astronomer |
| 5.00pm |
Networking Drinks |
| 6.00pm | Day One Concludes |
Optional evening tour activities available
Wednesday, June 22
| 8.00am | Registrations and networking |
| 9.00am |
Are We There Yet? The Future of WA Road Trips Facilitated by Evan Hall, Tourism Council WA Chief Executive Officer Julian Barry, Caravan Industry Association WA Chief Executive Officer Anita McCracken, RAC Senior Manager Public Policy Vivienne McEvoy, Kununurra Visitor Centre General Manager Manny Papadoulis, Australia's Coral Coast Chairman Karl Millard, WAITOC Memberships and Product Development Coordinator |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea |
| 11.00am |
Winning Back the Tourist Facilitated by Kristy Bailey, One Eighty Marketing & Swan River Seaplanes Director Fiona Axford, Broome, Kimberley & Beyond National Sales Manager Kevin Brown, Perth Airport Chief Executive Officer Leycester Cory, SeaLink WA Partnerships & Marketing Manager Chris Galvin, Tourism WA Senior Manager Insights and Planning Dianne Garbin, Floreat World of Travel Managing Director Dale Tilbrook, Dale Tilbrook Experiences Owner |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm |
Staff, Skills & Robots: The Future of WA's Workforce Facilitated by Evan Hall, Tourism Council WA Chief Executive Officer Angela Beechey, Australian Hotels Association WA Skills & Workforce Development Manager Derryn Belford, StudyPerth Chief Executive Officer Fran Kirby, Human Resources Consultant Renata Lowe, Tourism WA A/Executive Director - Destination Development Karen Priest, Tourism Talent Managing Director Peter Sourivong, Bryte Group Partner representing Keenon Robotics |
| 3.00pm | Optional Session - To Be Announced |
| 3.45pm | Day Two Concludes |
| 6.00pm | Pre-Dinner Drinks |
| 10.00pm | Dinner Concludes |
