Canberra Region Tourism Advisory Forum Thursday 6 August
Thu, 06 Aug
|National Convention Centre Canberra
RSVP to attend the next Forum on Thursday 6 August 2026
Time & Location
06 Aug 2026, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
About the Event
The forum is a regular free event.
8:30am: Tea and coffee reception, please join us from 8:30am and take the opportunity to connect with industry colleagues before the presentations begin
9:00am: Hon Kristy McBain MP, Minister for Emergency Management, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, and member for Eden-Monaro on the growing significance of Canberra as Australia’s National Capital
9:20am: Bree Pickering, Director, National Portrait Gallery on future exhibitions and judging the highly acclaimed ABC's 'Portrait Artist of the Year’ program bringing national and international attention to the NPG
9:40am: Yasmin Coe, Owner, Sweet Pea & Poppy, Owner, Murrumbateman Chocolate Co, and Board Director, Destination Southern on the region’s potential food, wine and events growth as a Board member and active participant in the region’s future development
10:00am: Close