Tourism WA is part of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, however, remains a statutory authority governed by a Board of Commissioners.
We are guided by the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1983, and fall under the portfolio of the Minister for Tourism the Hon Rita Saffioti BBus MLA.
While operations are led by the Executive Management team, Tourism WA is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed under The Act - which can include up to 10 members.
The Board is responsible for the outcomes of our agency, and it sets the strategic direction and goals for management.
Board of Commissioners
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Chair
Di Bain is the Chair of Tourism WA and a marketing and communications professional with more than two decades' experience in the sector.
Deputy Chair
Manny Papadoulis is the Deputy Chair of Tourism WA, past Chair of Australia's Coral Coast and current Executive Director of Icon Tourism Consulting.
Commissioner
Iain Grandage is a Board Commissioner of Tourism WA and served as Artistic Director of Perth Festival from 2020-2024, with over 30 years' experience working across the arts.
Commissioner
Janelle Marr is a Board Commissioner of Tourism WA and an accomplished company director and strategic advisor with over 25 years business experience.
Commissioner
Christina Matthews is a Commissioner on the Board of Commissioners for Tourism WA. She held the position of Chief Executive Officer of WA Cricket and is a former Australian cricketer.
Commissioner
Rosanna Angus is a Board Commissioner of Tourism WA, a Bardi Jawi woman from Sunday Island and owner of Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours.
Commissioner
Kristy Bailey is a Board Commissioner of Tourism WA, the Director of Swan River Seaplanes and the Managing Director of One Eighty Marketing.
Commissioner
Andrew Lane is a Board Commissioner of Tourism WA and the WA Group General Manager for the Kelsian Group, Australia’s largest transport service provider.
Commissioner
Caroline Taylor is a Board Commissioner of Tourism WA, television presenter, communications professional and hospitality consultant.
Commissioner
Jason Waters is a Board Commissioner of Tourism WA and CEO of Perth Airport, having held previous CEO roles with the Perth Mint, Synergy and Verve Energy.
Executive Management
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Chief Executive Officer
Rebecca Brown began as Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) in 2018. In this role, she is also Chief Executive Officer of Tourism WA
Acting Managing Director
Steph Underwood is the Acting Managing Director of Tourism WA and is an experienced public servant with previous roles in JTSI and DFES.
Executive Director, Corporate Services
Scott Davis is the Executive Director of the Corporate Services division of JTSI that supports Tourism WA’s HR, Legal, Risk Management and IT services.
Executive Director, Marketing
Melissa Forbes is the Executive Director of our agency’s Marketing Division and leads the implementation of our marketing and aviation strategies.
Executive Director, Events
Anna Last is the Executive Director of our agency’s Events Division and is responsible for developing, sponsoring and promoting WA’s calendar of events.
Executive Director, Destination Development
Renata Lowe is the Executive Director of our agency’s Destination Development division, which focuses on the development of tourism experiences and destinations.
Director, Office of the Managing Director
Hannah Moore is the Director of our agency's Office of the Managing Director.
Director, Corporate Communications
Kate Hodges is the Director of our agency's Corporate Communications team, which focuses on promoting the work of the agency to the WA tourism industry, domestic news media and the wider community.
