Speakers (2019)
Keynote Speakers
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Dr Mubarak Alrashedi
Général Director, National Parks, Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Water, Saudi Arabia
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Tara Bennett
Executive Officer, Tourism Port Douglas Daintree
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Greg Bruce
General Manager Environmental Services, Division of Planning, Environment and Culture, Townsville City Council
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Amy Carter-James
Founder and Managing Partner, Rippl
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Cameron Costello
Chief Executive Officer, Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation
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Arturo Crosby
Chief Executive Officer, Forum Natura International, Spain
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Dr Matt Curnock
Social Scientist, CSIRO
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Hugo de Jong
Certification Manager and Co-founder, Green Destinations, The Netherlands
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John Doorbar
Director of Regions and Capability, New Zealand Māori Tourism, New Zealand
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Francisco Dousdebés
Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Manager, Metropolitan Touring, Ecuador
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Dr Sally Driml
Lecturer and Researcher, Tourism Discipline, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland
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Ann Dumaliang
Managing Trustee, Masungi Georeserve, Philippines
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Billie Dumaliang
Managing Trustee, Masungi Georeserve, Philippines
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David Edwards
Projects Chief Executive, Department of Innovation and Tourism Industry Development
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Bruce Elliot
General Manager Reef Engagement, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Mark Evans
Director of Marketing & Public Relations and Co-Owner, Paronella Park
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Sveva Falletto
Consultant, Nitmiluk Tours & Cicada Lodge
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Kim Farrant
Assistant Secretary, Marine Parks Branch, Parks Australia
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Anthea Hammon
Managing Director, Scenic World Blue Mountains
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Michael Healy MP
Member for Cairns
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Rod Hillman
Chief Executive Officer, Ecotourism Australia
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Ben Klaassen
Deputy Director-General, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships, Department of Environment and Science
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Cr Julia Leu
Mayor, Douglas Shire Council
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Dr Kaewta Muangasame
Faculty Member of Tourism and Hospitality Management Division, Mahidol University International College, Thailand
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Dewayne Mundraby
IPA Tourism & Infrastructure Manager, Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation
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Kauahi Ngapora
General Manager, Whale Watch Kaikōura, New Zealand
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Willem Niemeijer
Chief Executive Officer, YAANA Ventures, Thailand
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Steve Noakes
Chair, Board of Directors, Binna Burra Lodge
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Fred Nucifora
Director, Reef Education and Stewardship, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Ben O'Hara
General Manager, Land and Environment at Turner Family Foundation
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John O'Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer, Experience Co Limited
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Mark Olsen
Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Tropical North Queensland
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Liz Pechan
Owner, The Havannah, Vanuatu
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Andy Ridley
Chief Executive Officer, Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef
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Prof Brent Ritchie
Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland
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Jane Runyu-Fordimail
Chief Executive Officer, Nitmuluk Tours
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Tony Sharley
Managing Director, Murray River Walk
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Yvonne Shepherd
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Women's Fitness Adventures
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Fuchsia Sims
Co-Founder, Adventure Junky
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Keith Sproule
Executive Director, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy
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Molly Steer
Straw No More Campaign
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Helen Tait
Special Adviser, Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation
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Masaru Takayama
Chairperson, Asian Ecotourism Network, Thailand
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Simon Talbot
Chief Operating Officer, Parks Victoria
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Andrew Wagg
Project Manager, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
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Zuzana Zwiebel
Founder, Ayurveda Trails & Journals, India
Concurrent Speakers
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Ben Artup
Executive Director, Bundaberg Regional Council
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Dr Noreen Breakey
Lecturer and Researcher, Tourism Discipline, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland
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Dr Marcus Curcija
Principal Consultant, Third I Management
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Louise Custance
VIDA Landscape Architects & Planners
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Matthew Flynn
Director, VIDA Landscape Architects & Planners
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Matthew Fowler
Member, Lithgow Environment Group & Colong Foundation for Wilderness
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Adam Galvin
Development Growth Officer, Mount Hotham Alpine Resort
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Jana Hazelman
A/Director, Reef Stewardship, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Thomas Holden
Chief Executive Officer, Activate One
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Janine Kitson
Member, Gardens of Stone Alliance
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Innes Larkin
Owner, Mt Barney Lodge
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Janet Mackay
Director, TRC Tourism
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A/Prof Henrietta Marrie
Project Leader, Great Barrier Reef Indigenous Tourism Project, CQUniversity, Cairns
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Ross McLennan
Operations Manager, Hidden Valley Cabins
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Fiona Merida
Assistant Director Tourism and Education, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Natasha Montesalvo
Policy and Research Manager, Queensland Tourism Industry Council
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David Morgans
Strategic Projects Director, Tourism and Events Queensland
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Kathryn Morton
Experience Development Specialist, Tourism and Events Queensland
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Diana Mulholland
Partnerships Specialist, Tourism and Events Queensland
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Sean O'Meara
Partner, PwC
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Gary Rebgetz
Director, Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia
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Angus M Robinson
Managing Director, Leisure Solutions®
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Shahrzad Roohy Gohar
PhD Researcher, Associate Lecturer, The University of Queensland Business School
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Penny Spoelder
Senior Associate, TRC Tourism
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Sera Steves
Owner, Aussie Walks and Wonders
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Chris Thomas
State Manager, Parks and Tourism, Department for Environment and Water, South Australia
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Maree Treadwell Kerr
Vice-Chair, Wildlife Tourism Australia
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Scott Verdouw
Architect, JAWS Architects
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Dr Emma Whittlesea
Senior Research Fellow, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University
Chairs
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Alysia Brandenburg
Director, Ecotourism Australia
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Tony Charters AM
Convenor, Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference
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Lina Cronin
Communications and Audit Manager, Ecotourism Australia
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Dr Claire Ellis
Chair, Ecotourism Australia
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Sofie Formica
Conference Master of Ceremonies
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Daniel Gschwind
Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Tourism Industry Council
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Wendy Hills
Director, Ecotourism Australia
