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Posted on Wednesday 28th of February, 2024,
Goulburn Region Tourism (GRT) is calling on passionate individuals who have an interest or involvement in the tourism industry to join its board.
GRT is excited to announce is it now seeking expressions of interests for its inaugural board chair and members of the organisation.
Goulburn Region Tourism Inc. is the new Visitor Economy Partnership (VEP) representing the visitor economy of Greater Shepparton City, Mitchell Shire and Strathbogie Shire Councils that will be launching its operation in mid-2024.
As the establishment of GRT progresses, the entity is now actively seeking expressions of interest for the pivotal roles of inaugural chair of the organisation and industry board members.
The chair role is a remunerated position for an initial two-year term. The chair will lead the board in establishing the organisation and providing strategic direction to support and cultivate the visitor economy in the Goulburn region.
Applications for chair close at 11am on Tuesday 12 March 2024.
Read further information on the chair position. (PDF)
In addition, GRT is inviting expression of interest for up to six industry board member positions. The board will be responsible for setting the organisation’s goals and monitoring achievements. GRT is seeking passionate individuals who have an interest or involvement in the tourism industry and can serve as advocates for the region’s visitor economy.
Applications for the board member positions close at 11am on Monday 25 March 2024.
Read further information on the board member positions. (PDF)
VEPs are the result of the state government’s Regional Tourism Review and Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan, which provides actions to address challenges and opportunities within regional tourism in Victoria. The transition to GRT is well underway. Further information on the transition process and the current opportunities for industry can be found on the project page.
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