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FACETisdelightedtopartnerwithTourismWA,DepartmentofBiodiversity,ConservationandAttractions,ParksandWildlifeServiceandtheWesternAustralianIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil(WAITOC)topresentthishalf-dayworkshopon‘WALeadingthewayinAboriginalTourism’.

Theworkshopwillshowcaseandcelebratesomeoftheaward-winningandinnovativeprogramsthatarebeingrolledouttosupportthedevelopmentofAboriginaltourismexperiencesthroughouttheState.

TheprogramincludesanoverviewoftheroleofWAITOCinsupportingandmentoringAboriginaltourismbusinessesandprovidesaninsightintotwosuccessfulandinnovativeprograms,‘CampingwithCustodians’and‘CultureintheParks’.

TheworkshopwillbeinteractiveandwillincludebothorganisationalandoperatorpresentationsandperspectivesacrossthethreeAboriginaltourismdevelopmentalprograms.

ItwilldemonstratewhatcanbeachievedthroughcollaborationandpartnershipsandweavethrougharangeofAboriginalculturalexperiencesthatcanbeincorporatedintomainstreamtourismproduct.

Theprogramwillincludepresentations,afternoonteaincorporatingAboriginalbushtucker foodsandanAboriginalculturalexperienceontheSwanRiver.

JoinustocelebrateAboriginalcultureandsomeoftheuniquetourismexperiencesbeingofferedthroughoutWesternAustralia.

Monday,28August201712.30to6.30pm

RoeRoom,MatildaBayontheRiver3HackettDrive,Crawley(parkingavailableatrearofrestaurant)

$129FACETmembers$60FACETconcessionmembers$159Non-members$70Non-memberconcession

Includesafternoontea,networkingsundowner&canapesandculturalexperience

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Monday,28August,201712.30– 6.30pm,MatildaBay

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WesternAustralianIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil(WAITOC)WAITOCisthepeaknotforprofitassociationrepresentingAboriginaltourismoperatorsfromallregionsthroughoutWesternAustralia.TheassociationprovidesadviceandinformationtoallrelevantStateGovernmentagenciesaswellasthetourismindustrysector.TheoverridingpurposeofWAITOCistopromoteAboriginaltourismbyprovidingasupportivenetworkforAboriginaltourismoperatorswithinWA.WAITOC’sAboriginalTourismProductDevelopmentProgram(ATPD)hasbeendesignedtogenerateeconomicandcommunitybenefitsandiscurrentlyfocussedontheKimberlyandtheSouthWesttourismregions.WAITOChasrecentlyreceivedadditionalfundingforthePerthregion(PATPD).

CampingwithCustodiansCampingwithCustodiansofferstheexperienceofcampingonWesternAustralianAboriginallands. Theinitiative,developedbyTourismWA, providesanopportunityfortravellers tostayonAboriginallandsandinteract withthe locals,knowingthattheproceedsoftheirstaywillremaininthecommunity. Itprovides anopportunityforatrulyextraordinary Australianexperience.CampingwithCustodians providesparticipantcommunities withenterpriseandemploymentopportunities. Enterprises includegoodsandservicessuchasguidedtours,culturalawarenessandimmersionprojects,artsales,andtraditionalcookingdemonstrations. Inmanyinstancesthecampgroundwillprovidethecatalysttoarangeofuniqueculturalexperiences,showcasingAustralianAboriginalcountryandculture.

CultureintheParksTheDepartmentofBiodiversity,ConservationandAttractionsrecognisestheuniqueroleAboriginalpeoplehaveasTraditionalOwnersofthelandsandwatersitmanages. Insupportofthis,theCultureintheParks programhasbeendeveloped,andaimstopromotereconciliationandfosterstrongrespectfulworkingrelationshipswithAboriginalpeople.TheprogramencouragesAboriginalpeopletoprovidearangeofuniquetourismexperiencesthatshowcaseandcelebratethediversityoftheirculturetovisitorsontheconservationestateandeducatethecommunityabouttheirvalues.TheCultureintheParks programwillprovidevisitorstotheState’snaturalareas,accesstoawiderangeofuniqueculturalexperiences,providingapointofdifferencetootherdestinations. Mostimportantly,theprogramsupportsthemaintenanceandpreservationoftheworld’soldestlivingculture.

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WorkshopProgram12.30 Registration– Tea&Coffee

12.45 Welcome&Overview

12.50 WelcometoCountry&SmokingCeremony

1.15 WAIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil&AboriginalTourismOperatorRobertTaylor,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,WAITOCTroyBennell,Owner/Operator,Ngalang WongiAboriginalCulturalTours,BunburyWalter&MegMcGuire,Owner/Operators,GoCulturalAboriginalTours&Experiences

2.15 CampingwithCustodians– Mimbi &Imintji CampgroundsGaryTaylor,ManagerKimberleyCampingwithCustodiansProject,TourismWARosemaryNuggett,ChairpersonMimbi Community

3.15 AfternoonTea– includingAboriginalbushtucker

3.45 CultureintheParksRhondaMurphy,AboriginalHeritageUnit,ParksandWildlifeService,DBCAClintonWalker,ManagingDirectorGurrgura PtyLtd,Manager/TourOperatorNgurrangga Tours

4.45 WAITOCBoardMembers– PanelDiscussion

5.15 CulturalexperienceonSwanRiver– GoCulturalAboriginalTours&Experiences

5.45 NetworkingSundowner&Canapes

6.30 Finish

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RobertTayloristheCEOoftheWesternAustralianIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil(WAITOC).InthisroleherepresentsAboriginalbusinessesfromacrossWA.Theroledemandsstrategicthinkingandfuturedevelopmentinordertoovercomebothbusinessandculturalbarriersthatfaceitsmembers.Hisabilitytoadvocateforprocessdrivenchangehasbeenacknowledgedatastateandnationallevelofgovernment.Roberthasanabilitytoimplementgovernancesystemsthatprovidetransparencyandsmoothoperationaloutcomesatbothboardandoperationallevels.Hebelievesthattheinstigationofreliableandeasytoimplementprocessesprovidesopportunitiesforsmoothrunningorganisationswhichcanbecontinuouslyimprovedandstreamlinedtosuitthediversificationofbusiness.

TroyBennell,Ngalang WongiAboriginalCulturalToursTroyhastravelledextensivelythroughoutEuropeandAsia,asanartist,culturalperformer,gallerycuratorandambassadorfortourisminAustralia.ProudofhisNoongarheritage,hiscountryandtheplacewherehegrewup,TroyhascombinedthosepassionsintoNgalang WongiAboriginalCulturalToursanduseshisskillsintourismandstorytellingtopromotehisgreatestpassion...hishomelandandtheculturalheritageofhispeople.AsanacclaimedAustralianartist,TroyhasbeeninvolvedwithmanyofthepublicartprojectsinandaroundBunbury.TroyalsoworksextensivelywithlocalIndigenousyouthandisinvolvedindeveloping‘oncountry’programsaimedathelpingatriskyoungpeoplethroughinteractionwithpositiverolemodelsfromwithintheirlocalcommunity.

GaryTaylor,ProjectManagerTourismWesternAustraliaGaryTaylorisManageroftheKimberleyCampingwithCustodiansproject,aninitiativeaimedattheassemblyoflandforthedevelopmentandoperationofcommercialcampinggroundsonAboriginallands.Garyhas25yearsofexperienceworkingincommunityandregionaldevelopmentandinthemanagementandoperationoftourismventuresinthenorthofWesternAustralia.Heisastrongadvocatefortourismasawayofnotonlyenablingincomeandemploymentinremoteareas,butalsopresentingopportunityfortheshowcasingofuniquelifestylesandculture.

RosemaryNuggett isaseniorGoonyandi womenandChairpersonoftheMimbi communityeastofFitzroyCrossingintheKimberley. RosemaryisanexperiencedguidewhohasofferedtoursofthewellknownMimbi Cavesandotherareassincethe1990s.SheisaDirectorofLeedal,aProprietaryLimitedcompanywithamajorstakeineconomicinfrastructureandenterprisedevelopmentinFitzroyCrossing. Rosemaryisastrongadvocateforself-determinationandforadvancementofherpeoplethrougheconomicdevelopment.Sheispassionateinherpursuitofenterprisethroughhighqualityandculturallyrespectfultourismdevelopment. TheMimbi communityhaspartneredwithbothTourismWAandWAITOCinthedevelopmentofaCampingwithCustodianscampgroundnearhercommunity.

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RhondaMurphyisaWalmajarri (Warl majurri)womanfromtheFitzroyValleyintheWestKimberley. SheistheManagerofAboriginalParticipationandInvolvementattheDepartmentofBiodiversity,ConservationandAttractions(DBCA).InthisroleRhondamanagestheAboriginalHeritageUnitandoverseestheimplementationoftheDepartment’sspecificAboriginalstrategies.RhondahasextensiveexperienceandknowledgeinAboriginalcommunitydevelopmentandengagement.Heremploymenthistoryincludesworkinginoperationalandpolicydevelopmentinthegovernment,non-governmentandIndigenoussectorandshealsohasexperienceasaself-employedconsultant.RhondaiscommittedtoaddressingtheadvancementofastrongfutureforAboriginalpeople,shapedbyAboriginalleadershipandworkinginpartnershipwithfellowAustralians throughthespiritofReconciliation.

Tahn DonovanisaWardandi YokwomanfromBusseltonandisthecurrentChairpersonofWAITOC.Tahn hasadeepunderstandingoftheWesternAustralianbiodiversityvaluesandthewidevarietyoflandscapes,peopleandexperiences.DiversityisakeycharacteristicofTahn’s careerpath,whichispavedwithawiderangeofskillsandexperienceinthefarming,transport,environmental,disabilityemployment,andhospitality/tourismindustries.SheiscurrentlyinvolvedinLeadershipandGovernancetrainingtotheNoongarcommunityinthedevelopmentanddeliveryofprograms.TahnisalsocreatorofMax’sBlackSauceabushherinfusedsaucethatcapturestheflavoursofAustraliaandestablishedthelabelDeadlyDivasClothing.“TourismoffersAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoplestheopportunitytotellourstories,careforourcountryandcultureandbuildeconomicindependenceforourfamiliesandcommunities”.

DocReynoldsistheTreasurerofWAITOC.HehasalongdistinguishedassociationwithAboriginalAffairsspanningover30years,atlocal,regionalandnationallevels.Seekingacareerchange,Docestablished‘Kepa Kurl EnterprisesPtyLtd’withhissisterGailandtheirrespectivepartnersRobyneandMark.DochasastrongconnectiontothecountryandisrecognisedasatraditionalownerintheEsperanceregion.Kepa Kurl hasbeenrunningfor10years.DocisthefirstAboriginalpersontobeelectedontotheEsperanceShireCouncil,andhastheportfolioofRegionalDevelopmentforTourism,EnvironmentandCoastalManagement,RecreationandCultureandSocialCommunityDevelopment.Dochassaton4ministerialcouncilsandhaschairedtheAboriginalLandsTrust,whichisthelargestlandholderinWA.HeisalsotheShirerepresentativefortheEsperanceTourismBoard.

NevillePoelina isaNyikina manfromtheKimberley.HehaslivedintheKimberleyallhislifeandholdsawealthofknowledgeoftheregion.HehastraditionaltiesrightthroughouttheKimberleyandAboriginalcultureandsocietyishislife.HehasbeenoperatinghisownbusinessUptuyuAdventuressince2002.NevillewascalledupontoestablishtheOongkalkada WildernessCampandIndigenousTrainingCentrewherehenowbaseshisbusinessoperations.NevilleispassionateaboutsharingculturalinsightsinthespectaculareverchangingKimberley.Hisdiversebackgroundisbasedaroundpositionsofresponsibilityintheareasofpearling,divingandtrainingandmorerecentlyasatourismandIndigenousculturalconsultant.HislatestendeavourwastoseeWAITOCchampionanationalIndigenoustourismrepresentativebodyandaninternationalIndigenoustourismalliance.

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ForthepastfiveyearsClintonWalkerhasbeentheManagingDirectorfortheawardwinningcompanyGurrgura PtyLtd,specialisinginthedeliveryofNgarluma culturalawarenesstrainingforvariouscompanieswithintheCityofKarratha.HealsooverseesthedailymanagementofNgurrangga Tours,asManager/TourOperatorwithinthecoastalandinlandtribalareasoftheNgarluma andYindjibarndi people.Ngurrangga Tours,asubsidiaryofGurrgura PtyLtdandfullyownedandoperatedbyAboriginalpeopleofthePilbararegionwongoldinthe2016WATourismAwards.AspecialpointofdifferencearethetourstotheBurrupArtsites,theworld’slargestcollectionofpetroglyphs(over10,000sites)whichdatebacktotheiceage.Clinton’stoursvisitsomeofthemostspectacularsites,andshareswithhisgueststheculturalstoriesthatbringtheartworktolife.

WalterandMegMcGuirearetheowner/operatorsofGoCulturalAboriginalToursandExperienceswhichisdedicatedtosharingandpreservingPerth’sAboriginalculturalheritage.AsadescendentofseveralAboriginaltribalclansoftheSouthWest,WalterisatraditionalownerofNyungarBoodja,includingtheWhadjuk landsonwhichPerthcitynowstands.WalterconductsmostofhisAboriginalculturalawarenessactivitiesincludingAboriginaltoursaroundiconiccitylocations.Walter’s30-yearcareeracrossIndigenoushealth,housingandeducationhasbeengatheredinavarietyofgovernment,non-governmentandcommunityprogramsandorganisations.MegMcGuireisaKungarakan womanwhosetraditionallandslieintheNorthernTerritory.MegisafirmadvocateforAboriginalself-determination,managementandgovernance.Meg’sworkinvolvementincludeAboriginalcommunityengagementrolesinemployment,education,healthandpolicyinurban,ruralandremoteareasofWesternAustraliaandtheNorthernTerritoryofAustralia.

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FACETWorkshop– WALeadingthewayinAboriginalTourismMonday,28August,2017,RoeRoom,MatildaBayontheRiver,12.30– 6.30pm