TTF LEADERSHIP SUMMIT WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2017 VENUE: PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA
TIME SPEAKERS
8.30am - 10.50am Conference registration: refreshments served
Conference Opening Margy Osmond | Chief Executive Officer | Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)
Message from the Chair Katie Lahey AM | Chairman | Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)
Opening Address TOPIC: The importance of Australia’s relationship with Asia. How will Australia navigate an uncertain world in a time of economic transition?
Hon Julie Bishop MP | Minister for Foreign Affairs
Keynote Address TOPIC: What is the Government’s tourism strategy now and beyond 2020?
Hon Steven Ciobo MP | Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
Interview Session TOPIC: The role of tourism in the broader Australian economy: the Government’s perspective.
Moderator: Margy Osmond | Chief Executive Officer | TTF
Hon Scott Morrison MP | Treasurer
Interview Session TOPIC: What is the ALP’s tourism strategy should it win the next election?
Moderator: Margy Osmond | Chief Executive Officer | TTF
Hon Anthony Albanese MP | Shadow Minister for Tourism; Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
10.50am – 11.30am Morning Tea
11.30am -1.10pm Media Panel TOPIC: Political issues of the day
Moderator: Brian Tyson | Managing Partner | Newgate Australia
Malcolm Farr | National Political Editor | news.com Kieran Gilbert | Chief Political Reporter | Sky News Mark Riley | Political Editor | Seven Network Keynote Address TOPIC: The role of tourism in the broader Australian economy: the ALP’s perspective.
Hon Chris Bowen MP | Shadow Treasurer
Keynote Address TOPIC: Welcoming our guests while protecting our borders – getting the balance right between customer service and security.
Moderator: Margy Osmond | Chief Executive Officer | TTF
Hon Peter Dutton MP | Minister for Immigration & Border Protection
1.10pm – 2.10pm Summit Luncheon
2.10pm – 3.50pm Panel Discussion TOPIC: How do we ensure that Asia’s current love affair with travelling to Australia becomes a long-term marriage rather than just a one-night stand?
Moderator: Margy Osmond | Chief Executive Officer | TTF
Andrew Mulholland | Managing Director | Wendy Wu Tours Geoff Parmenter | Executive General Manager, Marketing & Corporate Affairs | The Star Entertainment Group Martin Winter | CEO | Gold Coast Tourism Kathy Zhang | General Manager Oceania | China Eastern Airlines
Panel Discussion TOPIC: Tourism policy in Australia – perspectives on achieving the sector’s full potential.
Moderator: Margy Osmond | Chief Executive Officer | TTF
Senator Pauline Hanson | One Nation Senator Jacqui Lambie | Jacqui Lambie Network Senator David Leyonhjelm | Liberal Democratic Party Keynote Address TOPIC: The infrastructure challenges of tourism growth.
Mike Mrdak AO | Secretary | Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
3.50pm – 4.10pm Afternoon Tea
4.10pm – 5.30pm Keynote Address TOPIC: Perspectives on Australia’s transport and infrastructure needs beyond 2020; what are our priorities?
Hon Darren Chester MP | Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Keynote Address TOPIC: Trends in Australia’s trade with China, how can we manage the boom in visitor numbers from the world’s biggest market?
Andrew Wu | Leading authority on Chinese consumers
Keynote Address Bob East | Chair | Tourism Australia
5.30pm Summit Close
5.30pm Friends of Tourism Cocktails with the Government and Opposition
7.00pm – 9.00pm Leadership Summit Cocktail Reception in partnership with The Star Entertainment Group