Industry welcomes new Tourism Australia MD

The Exhibition and Event Association (EEAA) has joined other industry association in welcoming the appointment of Phillipa Harrison to the role of Managing Director of national tourism board, Tourism Australia. 

Joyce DiMascio (pictured), EEAA Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to see that the selection panel saw fit to give this important opportunity to Phillipa. She has demonstrated her skills and expertise over previous years as part of the senior leadership team at Tourism Australia and it makes great sense to have promoted her into this role,” DiMascio said, adding: “We look forward to working with Phillipa and her team especially in promoting the growth opportunities for the business events sector globally.”

DiMascio added that the EEAA was pleased to see that Tourism Australia had promoted Phillipa to be the first female to lead the organisation.