Connect at Tourism Week
Connect with an industry leader at Tourism Week

Some Queensland’s key decision makers and industry leaders will be available throughout Tourism Week. This is your chance to connect with them directly.

Browse the participating leaders below and get in touch to arrange an informal meeting during Tourism Week. A dedicated meeting space will be available at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, or you can arrange another time and location that suits you both.

Whether you have an idea to share, a challenge to discuss or simply want to make a new connection, start the conversation below.

Meet our participating leaders

Natassia Wheeler | Chief Executive Officer at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council | E: [email protected] 

Sally Cope | Executive General Manager at Tourism Australia | E: [email protected] 

Dominique Lamb | Director of Community Affairs at Brisbane 2032 | E: [email protected]

Chantal Llora | Deputy Director-General at Department of Trade, Employment and Training | E: [email protected] 

Ollie Philpot | Group Executive Commercial and Partnerships at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]  

Bridget Woods | Deputy Director-General at Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science & Innovation | E: [email protected]  

Ben Klaassen | Deputy Director-General at Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships | E: [email protected] 

Mark Frost | Executive Director at Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training | E: [email protected]

Daryl Raven | Chief Executive Officer at Queensland Music Festival | E: [email protected]

Katie Mills | International Director at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Rachel Klitscher | Destination Partnerships Director at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Julia Pavey | Consumer Marketing and Partnerships Director at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Michelle Blancato | Brand, Creative and Content Director at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Kim McConnie | Group Executive Marketing at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Victoria Scott | Major and Destination Events Director at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Martina Neidig-Quinlan | Destination Partnerships Director at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Therese Phillips | Statewide Strategic Tourism Programs and Projects at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected] 

Gael Duff | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Director at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Andy Jiang | Tourism Experience and Sector Development Director (Best of Queensland Experiences Program) at Tourism and Events Queensland | E: [email protected]

Melissa Cronk | Small Business Assistance Officer at Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science & Innovation | E: [email protected]

Lisa McBrien | Small Business Assistance Officer at Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science & Innovation | E: [email protected]