Following today’s Board of Management meeting, the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is pleased to confirm its new Executive Committee.
Brendan Connell (Port of Brisbane) has been re-elected as Chair, supported by Andrew McKinnon (South Australian Tourism Commission) as Deputy Chair and Martin Bidgood (Port Authority of New South Wales) as Treasurer.
They will lead the Association alongside fellow Board members, Shayne Murray (Cruise Broome), Joanne Brown (Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services), Mladen Vukic (APT Travel Group) and Aletta Macdonald (Tourism Tasmania).
ACA CEO, Jill Abel, said:
“We are delighted to see Brendan and Martin re-elected to their respective positions as Chair and Treasurer, and to welcome Andrew to the Executive as Deputy Chair. Their collective expertise and deep knowledge of the cruise and tourism sectors will be invaluable as we navigate the current operating environment and work to create the conditions for renewed growth in Australia’s cruise industry.”
“The ACA Board is a strong reflection of the diversity of our membership across ports, destinations, service providers and cruise operators. With our Strategic Action Plan providing a clear framework for the work ahead, we will remain focused on addressing the barriers to growth, strengthening Australia’s competitiveness and ensuring our country is well positioned to capture future cruise opportunities.”
