User Name:
Password:

Our People

As a not for profit, membership based association, the ARTN is run by Members for Members.

The Staff

The ARTN is regional by name and regional by nature with its secretariat based in the Riverina region of NSW at Leeton. The secretariat is staffed full time by our Network Manager, Tracey Valenzisi, who conducts the day to day running of the ARTN and is available to assist members with queries and spread the word on regional tourism.

Tracey is currently the voluntary Chair of the Inland NSW Tourism Awards, a local councillor and has worked on a vast array of tourism initiatives throughout the Riverina and Inland region of NSW including Country Change, and individual product and industry development projects.

Tracey has experience in industry engagement and the implementation of membership offerings for organisations.    Tracey has the ability to liaise with members and discuss their issues and challenges, to identify opportunities to build capacity within the industry, to develop connections and cooperation at the ‘grass roots’, as well as working with local and state government agencies.



The ARTN Young Regional Tourism Achiever

The title of ARTN Young Regional Tourism Achiever is a hotly contested and prestigious national award which seeks to recognise and incentivise excellence and passion for regional tourism in professionals aged 35 years or younger.   As part of their prize package and duties, the ARTN Young Regional Tourism Achiever participates as an ex-officio member of the ARTN Board and regularly attends events on behalf of the ARTN.

Amanda McCulloch

2011 ARTN Young Regional Tourism Achiever - Amanda McCulloch

Amanda McCulloch is passionate about developing and growing tourism in regional areas.

 

As a founding member and current Executive Officer of Goulburn River Valley Tourism, a Company established to grow the economic benefit of tourism throughout the heart of Victoria, Amanda has a passion for industry development, regional marketing and product development.

View full profile

The Board

The ARTN is led by a Board of Directors elected by members. Directors include representatives from across Australia and from a range of industry sectors.

John Sereni

Chair - John Sereni

John Sereni was elected to role of Chair of the ARTN in August 2010.

Currently the Manager of Destination Marketing & Design at Tourism Queensland, John is passionate about empowering industry and sharing what works. 

View full profile

Rose Wright

Deputy Chair - Rose Wright

Rose Wright has been the Deputy Chair of the ARTN since August 2009 and has been a Director since 2006.

Rose is the Manager of Extension and Business Development with the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Southern Cross University.

View full profile

Simon Ambrose

Secretary - Simon Ambrose

Simon Ambrose was elected as a Director of the ARTN in August 2010 and appointed Secretary in early 2011.

Simon is the Chief Executive of the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association in Western Australia.






View full profile

Mandy Bellingham

Treasurer - Mandy Bellingham

Mandy Bellingham has been a Director of the ARTN since August 2009 and elected to the role of Treasurer in 2011.

Mandy is the Manager of Regional Partnership Programs for Destination NSW.

View full profile

Ian Waller

Director - Ian Waller

Ian Waller was appointed to the ARTN Board in August 2009.

Ian is also the Regional Tourism Development Manager for the Cradle Coast Authority on Tasmania's North West Coast - a position he has held for 10 years.

View full profile

David Sheldon

Director - David Sheldon

David was appointed to the Board in August 2011.

After taking a country change from life in Northern Queensland, David built Elm Cottage, a luxury 4.5 Retreat in Tumut and has many years experience as a Board member of the local and regional tourism tourism organisations in the Snowy Mountains region of NSW.

View full profile

Steve Rosa

Director - Steve Rosa

Steve was elected to the Board in August 2011.

Steve has spent the last six years redeveloping, reinventing, rebranding and repositioning the Southern Highlands as a key regional tourism destination.

View full profile

Jeff Huyben

Director - Jeff Huyben

Jeff is currently the Chair of Tourism Central Australia and has been actively involved in various Red Centre committees since 2000, that have produced innovative outcomes such as Chamber of Commerce, Australian Tourism Export Council, Lions Club, Yulara Advisory Council & Tourism Central Australia.

View full profile

Lori Modde

Director - Lori Modde

Lori Modde has been on the Board of the ARTN since 2008.

Lori has a wealth of experience in the tourism and events industry and her passion for regional tourism is clear demonstrated by her work.

View full profile

Kerry Brown

Director - Kerry Brown

Professor Kerry Brown was elected as an ATRN Director in 2010 and brings to the role a keen interest in promoting regional development through unique activities that create prosperous and vibrant regions.

View full profile

Anita Donnelly

Director - Anita Donnelly

Anita Donnelly has been a Director of the ARTN since August 2009. 

Anita currently sits on the Young Australian Tourism Export Council (YATEC) Board and is a member of the Young Tourism Network.

View full profile

Therese Phillips

Director - Therese Phillips

Therese Phillips has been a Director of the ARTN since 2008 and is especially committed to ensuring Queensland's regional tourism businesses and their issues are represented at the national level.

View full profile

  Search

ARTN Network

About us
ARTN network
ARTN network

Upcoming Events

  • Destination Management Planning Focus Group

    28 February 2012

    As a part of the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy and following on from the work of the Destination Management Planning Working Group, the Australian Regional Tourism Network has been contracted by Department Resource, Energy and Tourism to develop a practitioners guide that will ensure... More.

  • ARTN Convention

    22 October 2012

    The premium national tourism Convention - 22 - 26 October 2012.  Stay in touch for updates with full program set for release in late March 2012.  Subscribe to our e-newsletter to ensure you have the latest information and start packing for Tasmania.... More.

Receive our newsletter