Tourism Advisory Forum summary Thursday 6 August 2026
Venue: National Convention Centre, Canberra
Presenters
9.00am: The 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 National Portrait Gallery
9.40am: Yasmin Coe, Owner, Sweet Pea & Poppy, Owner, Murrumbateman Chocolate Co, and Chair 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
The next Tourism Advisory Forum will be on Thursday 10 September 2026.
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