Wendy Dowling AM

Wendy has been a member of the FACET Executive Committee since 2012 during which time she has contributed to organising a number of forums and actively assisted with the organisation of many FACET Conferences.  She is a Director of Ideology Pty Ltd which works internationally in the field of Tourism Planning, Development and Training.

She has conducted tourism, hospitality and guide training workshops; co-convened a number of conferences; and written tourism development plans in a number of countries including China, Iceland, Malaysia and the Sultanate of Oman, and Uzbekistan.

Wendy is passionate about ecotourism and has been involved in its development and promotion for over 30 years and is also a strong supporter of the WA Parks Foundation.

In addition, Wendy is a Board Member of Geoparks WA and is the Foundation Secretary of the Australian Geoparks Network.

Wendy is Immediate Past President of the Zonta Club of Perth Northern Suburbs, an international organisation that empowers women worldwide through service and advocacy.

In 2018 Wendy was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to community health, particularly in Western Australia, through support for people living with coeliac disease.