Tourism Industry Contacts

AAA Tourism

Level 3, 131 Queen Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Tel +61 3 8601 2200
Fax +61 3 8601 2222
Email info@aaatourism.com.au
Website http://www.aaatourism.com.au

Alliance for Sustainable Tourism

Rob Giason 
Chairperson
51 The Esplanade
PO Box 865
Cairns, Queensland 4870
Tel +61 7 4015 1201 
Fax +61 7 4051 0127
Email john.mcintyre@tnq.org.au


Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association Queensland (ARAMA)

PO Box 2477
Fortitude Valley BC, Queensland 4006
Tel + 7 3257 3927
Fax + 7 3257 3932
Email state@arama.com.au
website www.qrama.com.au


Association of Australian Convention Bureau Inc

Michael Cannon
Executive Director
Level 13, 80 William Street
East Sydney, New South Wales 2011
Tel +61 2 9326 9133
Fax +61 2 9326 9676
Email mike.cannon@aacb.org.au
Website http://www.aacb.org.au

Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators (AMPTO)

PO Box 6829
Cairns, Queensland 4051
Tel +61 7 4044 4990
Fax +61 7 4044 4950
Email info@ampto.com.au
Website http://www.ampto.com.au

Australian Amusement Leisure and Recreation (AALARA)

PO Box 9350
Gold Coast Mail Centre, Queensland 9726
Tel +61 7 3807 3508
Fax +61 7 3807 0931
Email info@aalara.com.au
Website http://www.aalara.com.au

Australian Bed and Breakfast Council

Pam Hardgrove
President
PO Box 13162
George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4003
Tel +61 1800 205 030
Fax +61 7 3236 4552
Email info@bbfq.com.au
Website http://www.bbfq.com.au

Australian Federation of Travel Agents Limited (AFTA)

Jayson Westbury 
Chief Executive 
Level 3, 300 Pitt Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Tel +61 2 9287 9900
Fax +61 2 9264 1085
Email afta@afta.com.au
Website http://www.afta.com.au

Australian Hotels Association (AHA)

24 Brisbane Avenue, Barton 
PO Box 4286
Manuka, Australian Capital Territory 2603
Tel +61 2 6273 4007
Fax +61 2 6273 4011
Email aha@aha.org.au
Website http://www.aha.org.au/home.html

Australian Institute of Tourism Officers (AITO)

Tom Phillips
President
PO Box 178
Civic Square Post Office,Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600
Tel +61 2 4429 3248
Fax +61 2 4429 3171
Email info@aito.com.au
Website http://www.aito.com.au

Australian Institute of Travel and Tourism (AITT)

PO Box 13183, George Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4003 
Tel +61 7 5477 5202
Email info@aitt.asn.au
Website http://www.aitt.asn.au

Queensland Branch

Rob Gordon
Chairperson
18 Bodian Street
Carindale, Queensland 4152
Tel +61 7 3398 6146

Australian Liquor, Hospitality & Miscellaneous Workers Union (LHMU)


27 Peel Street
PO Box 3948
South Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Tel +61 7 3291 4600
Fax +61 7 3291 4670
Website http://www.lhmu.org.au

Australian Services Union

David Smith
Branch Secretary
32 Peel Street
PO Box 3347
South Brisbane, Queensland 4101
Tel +61 7 3844 5300
Fax +61 7 3846 5046
Email info@asuqld.asn.au
Website http://www.asuqld.asn.au

Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC)

Level 2, Waterside East Tower
Holden Place
PO Box 7718
Gold Coast Mail Centre
Bundall, Queensland 9726
Tel +61 7 5574 2622
Fax +61 7 5574 2633
Email info@athoc.com.au
Website http://www.athoc.com.au

Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)

Level 18, Tower 2
201 Sussex Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Tel +61 2 8262 5500
Fax +61 2 9268 0457
Email info@atec.net.au
Website http://www.atec.net.au

Australian Workers Union

Bill Ludwig
Branch Secretary
333 Adelaide Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Tel +61 7 3221 8844
Fax +61 7 3221 8700
Email secretary@awu.org.au
Website http://www.awu.net.au

Backpacking Queensland

Jo-Anne Wilkie
Marketing & Secretariat
Tel +61 7 5527 1300 
Email jo@aquariousbackpackers.com.au
Website http://www.backpackingqueensland.com.au

Bed and Breakfast & Farmstay Queensland

Pam Hardgrave
President
821 Upper Logan Road
Mt Barney, Via Rathdowney, Queensland 4287
Po Box 13162
George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4003
Tel +61 7 3236 4552
Email sales@lillydale.com.au
Website www.bbfq.com.au

Cairns Marine Tourism Operators Association

John Millward
Chairperson
C/- Sunlover
PO Box 835
Cairns, Queensland 4870
Tel +61 7 4035 2444
Fax +61 7 4035 2253

Cairns Professional Game Fishing Association Inc

PO Box 5722
Cairns, Queensland 4870
Tel +61 7 4055 8844
Fax +61 7 4055 8844
Email info@cpgfa.asn.au
Website http://www.cpgfa.asn.au

Caravan Parks Association of Queensland

PO Box 5542
Stafford Heights, Queensland 4053
Tel +61 7 3862 1833
Fax +61 7 3262 9890
Email admin@caravanqld.com.au
Website http://www.caravanqld.com.au


Caravan Trade & Industries Association of Queensland

PO Box 5542
Stafford Heights, Queensland 4053
Tel +61 7 3862 1833
Fax +61 7 3262 9890
Email admin@caravanqld.com.au
Website http://www.caravanqld.com.au

Clubs Queensland

Penny Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
55 Holland Street
PO Box 93
Northgate, Queensland 4013
Tel +61 7 3252 0770
Fax +61 7 3252 0971
Email clubs@clubsqld.com.au
Website http://ww.clubsqld.com.au

Cod Hole and Ribbon Reef Operators Association

PO Box 7720
Cairns, Queensland 4870
Tel +61 7 4053 0503
Email cstephen@mikeball.com

Commerce Queensland

Beatrice Booth
President
375 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Tel +61 7 3842 2244
Fax +61 7 3832 3195
Email contact@cciq.com.au
Website http://www.commerceqld.com.au

Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism

Gold Coast Campus
Griffith University, Queensland 4222
Tel +61 7 5552 8172
Fax +61 7 5552 8171
Website http://www.crctourism.com.au

Craft Queensland (CQ)

Chetana Andary
Chief Executive Officer
381 Brunswick Street
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3215 0800
Fax +61 7 3215 0802
Email craft@craftqld.com.au
Website http://www.craftqld.com.au

Cruise Down Under

Jill Abel
General Manager
PO Box 1117
Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7006
Tel +61 3 6223 7334
Fax +61 3 6223 7334
Email cdu@cruisedownunder.com
Website http://www.cruisedownunder.com

Decipher

Tourism Queensland House
Level 11, 30 Makerston Street,
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Tel 1300 885 414
Fax +61 7 3105 7478
Email info@decipher.biz
Website www.decipher.biz

Dive Queensland Inc

Margie McKenzie
General Manager
PO Box 5120
Cairns, Queensland 4870
Tel +61 7 4051 1510
Fax +61 7 4051 1519
Email info@great-barrier-ref.net.au
Website http://www.dive-queensland.com.au

Ecotourism Australia

Suite 4, Plumridge House
36 Agnes Street
PO Box 881
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3229 5550
Fax +61 7 3229 5255
Email admin@ecotourism.org.au
Website http://www.ecotourism.org.au

Exhibition and Event Association of Australia

Bob Moore
President
Kevin Doherty
Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 6053
Frenches Forest, New South Wales 2086
Tel +61 2 9452 7538
Fax +61 2 9452 7553
Email info@eeaa.com.au
Website http://www.eeaa.com.au

Far North Queensland Tour Operator Association (FNQTOA)

PO Box 6781
Cairns, Queensland 4870
Email info@fnqtoa.com.au
Website http://www.fnqtoa.com.au

Gay & Lesbian Tourism Australia Ltd

Jeff Aqualina
Email seqld@galta.com.au
Website http://www.galta.com.au

Granite Belt Wine Industry Association (GBWIA)

Sam Costanzo
President
PO Box 26
Ballandean, Queensland 4382
Tel +61 7 4683 4311
Fax +61 7 4683 4291
sales@goldengrovee.com.au

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)

Russell Reichelt
Chief Executive Officer
2-69 Flinders Street
Townsville, Queensland 4810
Tel +61 7 4750 0700
Fax +61 7 4772 6093
Email info@gbrmpa.gov.au
Website http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au

EC3 Global

Tourism Queensland House
Level 11, 30 Makerston Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
GPO Box 12149
George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4003
Fax +61 7 3211 4734
Tel +61 7 3238 1900
Email info@ec3global.com
Website http://ec3global.com

Guiding Organisations Australia (GOA)

Rob Johnston
Chairperson
PO Box 153
The Gap, Queensland, 4061
Tel 1300 558 105
Email goa@goa.org.au
Website http://www.goa.org.au

Hospitality Training Association Inc

Level 1, K-Tower, 269 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3872 4200
Fax +61 7 3852 2234
Email hta@hta.org.au
Website http://www.hta.org.au

Hotel Motel & Accommodation Association of Queensland

Level 6, 201 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Tel +61 7 3831 8628
Fax +61 7 3832 2983
Email mail@qld.hmaa.com.au
Website http://www.hmaa.com.au


Indigineous Tourism Australia

PO Box 2721
Sydney, New South Wales 1006
Tel +61 2 9360 1111
Fax + 61 2 9331 6469
Email indigenous@tourism.australia.com
Website http://www.indigenoustourismaustralia.com

Institute of Australian Tour Guides

PO Box 14
Willoughby, New South Wales, 2068
Tel +61 2 9411 1818
Fax +61 2 9411 1818
Email guides@australiantourguides.com.au
Website http://www.australiantourguides.com

International Cruise Council of Australasia

PO Box 509
Harbord, New South Wales 2096
Tel +61 2 9905 9001
Fax +61 2 9905 9002
Email info@cruising.org.au
Website http://www.cruising.org.au

Japanese Cairns Association of Tourism Operators

1st Floor, 15 Lake Street
PO Box 6129
Cairns, Queensland, 4870
Tel +61 7 4031 1990
Fax +61 7 4031 4900

Local Government Association of Queensland Inc

25 Evelyn Street
Newstead
PO Box 2230
Fortitude Valley BC, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3000 2222
Fax +61 7 3252 4473
Email enquiries@lqaq.asn.au
Website http://www.lgaq.asn.au

Meetings and Events Australia

Level 1, Suites 5 & 6, 1 McLaren Street
North Sydney, New South Wales 2060
Tel +61 2 9929 5400
Fax +61 2 9929 5600
Email mea@mea.org.au
Website http://www.meetingsevents.com

Queensland Branch

82 Merivals Street
PO Box 5186 
South Brisbane, Queensland 4101
Tel +61 7 3307 4002 
Fax +61 7 3844 0909
Email qld@mea.org.au

Museums Australia Inc (Queensland)

Level 3, 381 Brunswick Street
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3215 0820
Fax +61 7 3215 0821
Email information@magsq.com.au
Website http://www.museumsaustralia.org.au

National Business Travel Association

Karen Davies
Regional Director
PO Box 424
Berowra, New South Wales 2081
Tel +61 2 9456 4470 
Fax +61 2 9456 1865
Email nbta@abta.org.au
Website http://www2.nbta.org.au

National Retail Association

6 Overend Street
East Brisbane
PO Box 91
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3240 0100
Fax +61 7 3240 0130
Email info@nra.net.au
Website http://www.nra.net.au

National Tourism Alliance

Level 3, 309 Pitt Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Tel +61 2 9264 2185
Fax +61 2 9264 2186
Email admin@tourismalliance.org
Website http://www.tourismalliance.org

PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association)

Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia Inc (PTGAA)

Level 8, 350 Collins St
GPO Box 1252
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Tel +61 3 8601 1124
Email professionaltourguides@pygaa.org
Website http://www.tourguides.com.au

Property Council of Australia

Level 3, 232 Adelaide Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Tel + 61 7 3225 3000
Fax + 61 7 3229 9160
Email qld@propertyoz.com.au

Queensland Arts Council

8 Lochabar Street
Dutton Park, Queensland 4102
GPO Box 376
Brisbane, Queensland 4001
Tel +61 7 3846 7500
Fax +61 7 3846 7744
Email info@qac.org.au
Website http://www.qac.org.au

Queensland Bus Industry Council Inc

6/96 Cleveland Street
PO Box 324
Stones Corner, Queensland 4120
Tel +61 7 3397 1700
Fax +61 7 3397 1766
Email admin@gbic.com.au
Website http://www.qbic.com.au

Queensland Charter Vessel Industry Association Inc

PO Box 8868
Bundall, Queensland 9726
Tel +61 7 5537 9994
Email info@gcra.com.au
Website http://www.qcva.com.au

Queensland Hotels Association (QHA)

T Mcguire
President
Queensland Hotels Association House
GPO Box 343
Level 3, 160 Edward Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4001
Tel +61 7 3221 6999
Fax +61 7 3221 6649
Email info@qha.org.au
Website http://www.queenslandhotels.com.au

Queensland Information Centres Association (QICA)

Nicky Young (Recliffe City Council)
President
PO Box 66
Redcliffe, Queensland 4020 
Tel +61 7 3283 0481
Fax + 61 7 3883 1723
Email nicky.young@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Website http://www.qica.com.au

Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation

Queensland Resident Accommodation Managers Association

John Anderson
Executive Officer
PO Box 2477
Fortitude Valley Business Centre, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3257 3927
Fax +61 7 3257 3932
Email state@qrma.com.au
Website http://www.qrama.com.au

Queensland Retail Traders & Shopkeepers Association
(Industrial Organisation of Employers)

Scott Driscoll
National Executive Director
Suite 3, 321 Kelvin Grove Road
PO Box 105
Kelvin Grove BC, Queensland 4059
Tel +61 1300 721 730
Fax +61 7 1300 554 552
Email info@theretailerassociation.com.au
Website http://www.theretailassociation.com.au

Queensland Tourism Industry Council

Daniel Gschwind
Chief Executive Officer
Level 11, 30 Markerston Street
PO Box 13162 George Street Post Shop
Brisbane Queensland 4000
Tel +61 7 3236 1445
Fax +61 7 3236 4552
Email info@qtic.com.au
Website http://www.qtic.com.au

Cam Dearsly
President
Sharon Rowlings
Executive Officer
PO Box 600
Darling Heights, Queensland 4350
Tel +61 7 4631 2679
Email info@queenslandwine.com.au
Website http://www.queenslandwine.com.au

Regional Aviation Association of Australia Ltd (RAAA)

Terry Wesley-Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Unit 11, 26-28 Winchombe Court
Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory 2911
Tel +61 2 6162 0346
Fax +61 2 6162 0308
Email office@raa.com.au
Website http://www.raaa.com.au

Regional Galleries Association of Queensland (RGAQ)

Brooke Laidlaw
Membership Officer
3rd Level, 381 Brunswick Street
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Tel +61 7 3215 0820
Fax +61 7 3215 0821
Email brooke.laidlaw@magsq.com.au
Website http://www.rgac.com.au

Restaurant and Catering Queensland

Mr James Visser
Chief Executive
Suite 6, 67 O'Connell Terrace
Bowen Hills, Queensland 4006
PO Box 101
Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland 4029 
Tel +61 7 3360 8888
Fax +61 7 3252 7554
Email info@rcq.org.au
Website http://www.rcq.org.au


Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ)

18 Manning Street
PO Box 290
Stones Corned, Queensland 4120
Tel + 61 7 3846 8000
Fax + 61 7 3846 8008
Email office@tcq.org.au
Website http://www.memberslifesaving.com.au

Savannah Guides

Alan Smith
President
PO Box 63
Georgetown, Queensland 4871
Tel +61 7 4062 1057
Fax +61 7 4062 1488
Email info@savannah-guides.com.au
Website http://www.savannah-guides.com.au

Taxi Council of Queensland

Mr Blair Davies
Chief Executive Officer 
Suite 8/96, Cleveland Street
PO Box 290
Stones Corner, Queensland 4120
Tel +61 7 3847 3500
Fax +61 7 3394 4395
Email office@tcq.org.au  
Website http://www.tcq.org.au

Tourism Alliance Victoria

Roger Grant
Chairperson
486 Albert Street
PO Box 18136
Collins Street
East Melbourne, Victoria 8003
Tel +61 3 8662 5425
Fax +61 3 8662 5462 
Email info@tourismalliance.com.au
Website http://www.tourismalliance.com.au

Tourism Training Australia

Level 5, 49 Market St
GPO Box 2493
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Tel +61 2 9286 3944
Fax +61 2 9290 1001
Email reception@tourismtraining.com.au
Website http://www.tourismtraining.com.au

TTF Australia (Tourism & Transport Forum)

8th Floor, 8-10 Loftus Street
PO Box R 1804, Royal Exchange
Sydney, New South Wales 1225
Tel +61 2 9240 2000
Fax: +61 2 9240 2020
Email contact@ttf.org.au
Website http://www.ttf.org.au

Venue Management Association (Asia & Pacific) Ltd

John Benett
Executive Officer
PO Box 1871
Toowong, Queensland 4066
Tel +61 7 3870 4777
Fax +61 7 3780 4666
Email jbenett@vma.org.au
Website http://www.vma.org.au

Whitsunday Charter Boat Industry Association Inc

Greg Lambert
President
Deb Lewis
Secretary Executive
PO Box 212
Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802
Tel + 61 7 4948 0601
Fax + 61 7 4948 0606
Email wcbia@wcbia.com
Website http://www.wcbia.com

Women in Tourism (Gold Coast Chapter)

Lisa Sommerville 
President
PO Box 7679
Gold Coast Mail Centre
Gold Coast, Queensland 9726
Email president@womenintourism.org
Website http://www.womenintourism.org

Women in Tourism International Alliance Limited (Gold Coast Based)

Anne Isaacson
President
PO Box 1381
Southport Business Centre
Southport, Queensland 4215
Tel + 7 5514 0800
Fax + 7 5514 0900 
Website http://www.witia.org