Conference Speakers

The 2016 WA Tourism Conference will feature more than 50 speakers and panellists from across Australia, including Government Ministers, industry leaders and tourism experts. 

Hon Colin Barnett MLA

Hon. Colin Barnett MLA

Premier; Minister for Tourism

Hon Mark McGowan MLA

Hon. Mark McGowan MLA

Leader of the Opposition

Alyssa Hayden

Hon Alyssa Hayden MLC

Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for Tourism

Paul Papalia

Paul Papalia CSC, MLA

Shadow Minister for Tourism

Lisa Ronson

Lisa Ronson

Tourism Australia, Chief Marketing Officer

Gwyn Dolphin

Gwyn Dolphin

Tourism WA, Acting CEO

Tom O'Toole

Tom O'Toole

The Beechworth Baker, Keynote Speaker

Robert Pennicott

Robert Pennicott

Pennicott Wilderness Adventures

Rachel Argaman

Rachel Argaman

TFE Hotels, CEO

Howard Cearns

Howard Cearns

Alex Hotel & Shadow Wine Bar, Hippocampus Distillery, Braincells

Ross Dowling

Professor Ross Dowling OAM

Edith Cowan University, Foundation Professor of Tourism

Deidre Willmott

Deidre Willmott

Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, CEO

Jurek Leon

Jurek Leon

Terrific Trading, Director of Curiosity

Jim Sharp

Jim Sharp

Department of Parks and Wildlife, Director General

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

WAITOC, CEO

Pip Close

Pip Close

Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association, CEO

Sam McDonagh

Sam McDonagh

Airbnb, General Manager Australia & NZ

Griffin Longley

Griffin Longley

Nature Play WA, CEO

Sam Davis

Sam Davis

Shire of Katanning, Executive Manager - Strategic Projects

Tracey Coope

Tracey Cooper

Mornington Peninsula, CEO

John Hart

John Hart

Restaurant & Catering, CEO

Guy Turner

Guy Turner

The Sunday Times, Head of Digital

Quie Ying Morrison

Quie Morrison

Tourism WA, Digital Marketing Manage

Sean Blocksidge

Sean Blocksidge

The Margaret River Discovery Company

Simon Lenoir

Simon Lenoir

Rezdy, CEO

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown

Perth Airport, CEO

Derek Martin

Derek Martin

Pan Pacific Perth, Director of Revenue

 

Nicole Passarelli

Nicole Passarelli

Rottnest Express, Director of Sales and Marketing

Claire Werkmeister

Claire Werkmeister

Tourism WA, Director Aviation Development and Policy

Rod Annear

Rod Annear

Department of Parks & Wildlife, A/Director Parks & Visitor Services

Anna Catelli

Anna Catelli

Donnelly River Holiday Cottages

Rob Wallis

Rob Wallis

Donnelly River Holiday Cottages

Suzanne Fisher

Suzanne Fisher

Australia's Coral Coast, Marketing Manager

Marie Redman

Marie Redman

Taste Great Southern

Claire Savage

Claire Savage

Savagely Creative

Georgia Rickard

Georgia Rickard

Travel writer and editor

Sue Papadoulis

Sue Papadoulis

Publicity for Profit

Nikki King

Nikki King

Walk Into Luxury

Andrew Dolling

Andrew Dolling

Department of Finance, Director Economic Reform

Christof Pforr

Christof Pforr

Curtin University, Associate Professor

Karen Dauncey

Karen Dauncey

Blue Cherry Marketing, Managing Director

Kim Barrett

Kim Barrett

Your Social Voice

Mick Colliss

Mick Colliss

Dinner speaker - Vice Captain of Australia's first sudoku team

Shannon Saines

Shannon Saines

Expedia, Area Manager WA, NT & SA

Murray Gomm

Murray Gomm

Orange Tractor, Owner

Bernard Whewell

Bernard Whewell

Distinctly Travel Management, Director Tourism Development

To register for the 2016 WA Tourism Conference, click here.