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We are relationship builders and invite the conversation to share new ideas and show new ways and we nurture a global network in the burgeoning field of heritage, culture, and the natural environment.
We’re informal and professional and value quality, best practice and good service. We host academics from leading universities across the world and link up with sister organisations in Canada, the USA, Korea, Japan, UK and across the European Union.
We keep abreast of current trends and maintain relevance to the industry.
We have a solid powerful core with members from the tourism sector, academe, government agencies, local government, cultural, ecological and scientific institutions and the general public.
We value and support local, regional, grassroots. We’re proud of our Western Australian identity.
Cultural tourism connects visitors to the culture of our State. This includes the ancient cultures, European settler culture, and existing modern multicultural diversity that forms our unique West Australia. These cultural influences enrich our State and combine to make up who we are.
Museums are one touch-point to understand the culture of an area or of a region. However, it’s our tour guides and the tour operators who tell their unique stories and explain their culture and its significance. They each contribute in their own unique ways. FACET recognises and celebrates the valuable role individuals play in bringing tourism offerings of Western Australia to life.
Heritage tourism focuses on our built environment and the artefacts, art, statues, sculptures and other created materials. These represent the varying periods of our history and are an important expression of the culture of Western Australia.
Individuals offer us their interpretation of those pieces of heritage and this creates rich tourism experiences. Guides interpret our unique cultural and heritage tourism for visitors to our State. These visitors get a deeper understanding of who we are and what makes this State so rich. We value the connection to those personal stories, connection to the visitors who bring with them their own valuable sense of self and place.
Connection to nature is an invitation to connect to your inner nature. Natural tourism is about being immersed in nature. You can let go of all the man-made aspects of life and get back into your true nature. We are interested in the guides and businesses that encourage people to explore their natural environment.
Nature tourism is also about appreciating the rich biodiversity that Western Australia has to offer. We have more biodiversity hot spots than anywhere else in the world. We are keen to share those places with visitors to Western Australia.
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Ex-officio, Tourism WA
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Board Member 2006-2011 and 2015 to October 2023
Board Member 2021 to October 2023
Board Member 2017 to August 2023
Board Member 2020 – February 2023
Chairperson
Ryan Mossny
Two Feet & a Heartbeat
Treasurer
Chris Pye
Hospitality Inns Pty Ltd
Vice Chairperson
Dr Steve Crawford
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Executive Officer
Tracy Shea
Director
William Barry
City of Joondalup
Director
Michael Collins
CF Global
Director
Mark Delane
Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association
Director
Wendy Dowling AM
Ideology Pty Ltd
Director
Kym Francesconi
Tourism WA
Director
Kate Gibson
The Hike Collective
Director
Sally Hollis
Murdoch University
Director
Dr Michael Hughes
Murdoch University
Director
Jenny Nichol
NBD Marketing
Director
Peta McAuliffe
Natural Tourism
Director
Sharon O’Reilly
City of Swan
Director
Dr Amanda Smith
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Director
Cath Sutherland
Conscious Business
Director
Harriet Wyatt
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
PO Box 197
Fremantle WA 6959
Email: admin@facet.asn.au
FACET acknowledges Aboriginal peoples as the traditional custodians of Western Australia and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal West Australians and honour their continuing connection to Country, culture and community.