The 2024 Perth Airport Tourism Conference will take place in Mandurah on June 10 - 12, 2024. More information is available here.
Program subject to change.
Sunday, June 9
Optional paid tours for delegates.
Monday, June 10
Conference Sessions (included for all delegates)
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah
| 8.00am - 9.00am | Registrations and Exhibition Open Smoking Ceremony Frank Nannup |
| 9.00am - 10.30am | Opening Remarks Chrissy Morrissy, Master of Ceremonies Welcome to Country Frank Nannup Opening Ministerial Address Hon David Templeman MLA, Minister for Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage and Member for Mandurah Scene Setting – Economic Trends & Insights Simon Brown, RSM Australia Scene Setting - State of the Industry Evan Hall, Tourism Council WA Host Town Address – Tourism in the City of Mandurah Mayor Rhys Williams |
| 10.30am - 11.00am | Morning Tea and Exhibition |
| 11.00am - 12.30pm | Travel Trigger: How Major & Regional Events Create Impact Tabitha McMullan, FORM Building a State of Creativity Linda Tillman, Tilma Group Anna Last, Tourism WA Gareth Martin, Business Events Perth |
| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Lunch, Sponsored by Tourism Western Australia Exhibition |
| 1.30pm - 3.15pm | International Keynote: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Your Tourism Business Peter Syme Tourism & Technology: Case Studies Erin Clark, Stories Unseen Carmen Fasolo, City of Albany & Ryan Mossny, Smart Visit Emma Fraser, Fraser Marketing International |
| 3.15pm - 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea and Exhibition |
| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | Ready for Anything: Disaster Preparedness & Risk Management Nigel Russell, EarthCheck |
| 4.00pm - 4.15pm | Developing Your Business: Risk, Sustainability & Accessibility Marie Franze, Australian Tourism Industry Council |
| 4.15pm - 4.30pm | Closing Comments |
| 4.30pm | Sessions Conclude Coaches depart for Welcome Function |
Networking Function (Included for all delegates)
Hosted by the City of Mandurah.
Boundary Island Brewery, 21 Marina Quay Drive, Erskine
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Dress code: Smart casual/business
Experience that unmistakable “Relaxed by Nature” vibe! Your Welcome to Mandurah begins at Boundary Island Brewery with great beer and delicious food served in a spectacular waterfront location overlooking beautiful Boundary Island.
Winner of 6 medals at the 2023 Australian International Beer Awards, this family-owned Mandurah hotspot has proved a smash hit with locals and visitors alike. Graze on a selection of mouth-watering eats including crab bruschetta, mini burgers, arancini balls and wood-fired pizza along with house wines and craft beer. Musical entertainment from Dan McGrath completes the laid-back waters-edge vibe.
Transport provided to and from the venue by Mandurah Bus Charters.
Tuesday, June 11
Conference sessions (Included for all delegates)
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah
| 8.00am - 9.00am | Registrations and Exhibition Open |
| 9.00am - 10.30am | Opening Remarks Chrissy Morrisey, Master of Ceremonies Tourism WA Update Stephanie Underwood, Tourism WA Tourism Australia Update Phillipa Harrison, Tourism Australia Generation Impossible: A Destination Marketing Guide to Engaging Gen Z Hannah Statham, Media Mortar |
| 10.30am - 10.50am | Morning Tea, Sponsored by Austrade |
| 10.50am - 12.30pm | Building an Accessible & Sustainable Destination – Sponsored by Austrade David Cooper, Austrade Ben Aldridge, 30 Foot Drop Tracy Lindsey, Off the Beaten Track WA Ben Daley, Emissions Reduction Collective Juliane Bush, Horizon Power |
| 12.30pm - 1.15pm | Lunch |
| 1.15pm - 3.00pm | Developing Aboriginal Tourism Experiences Robert Taylor, WAITOC Meg and Walter McGuire, Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences Best Practice Law Talk for Cultural Tourism Suzanne Derry and Jo-Anne Driessens, Arts Law Centre of Australia Closing Keynote Justin Langer AM |
| 3.00pm | Sessions Conclude |
Conference Dinner (Included for all delegates)
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah
6.00pm - 10.00pm
Hosted by Master of Ceremonies and 7News presenter Noel Brunning, the conference dinner will bring together delegates for a relaxed networking and entertainment opportunity.
Dinner proceedings will include the presentation of the 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards and 2024 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards Individual Excellence Awards.
Dinner entertainment includes:
- Comedian Simone Springer
- Musicians Two Broke Boys
- Collaborative dot painting with local Aboriginal artist Deborah Bonar
- 360 degree photo booth
Dress code: Smart casual/business
Wednesday, June 12
Touring Day (Included for all delegates)
Optional tour experiences included for all delegates. Click here for details.
Delegates select which tour they will take during the registration process.
Visitor Centres WA Session (Exclusive to Visitor Centre representatives)
The Sebel Mandurah, 1 Marco Polo Drive, Mandurah
| 8.45am | Registrations Open |
| 9.15am | Welcome and Introduction Mel Virgo, Visitor Centres WA Chair |
| 9.20am | Visitor Centre Research Chris Galvin, Tourism WA Evan Hall, Tourism Council WA |
| 10.00am | Visitor Centre Discussion Session |
| 12.00pm | Sessions Conclude |
