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The NCAA congratulates the Canberra winners of the 2011 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards which were announced on 2 March.

•  Floriade 2010 – Imagination: where will yours take you? took out the gold award in the Major Festivals and Events category.
• The National Convention Centre was awarded gold in the category of Meetings and Business Tourism.
• Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre was awarded bronze in the category of Tourist Attractions.

 

 

Marketing and Communications Officer Required

The National Capital Attractions Association (NCAA) is the industry association representing tourist attractions within Canberra and the surrounding region. With over 45 organisations as members, the Association’s mission is to promote the National Capital’s attractions; to work collaboratively as the peak body for Canberra attractions; to increase visitation to the attractions and to provide a forum for marketing, information sharing, discussing issues and networking. The Association is active in lobbying for the attractions sector with Government and other bodies, as well as promoting the national attractions through events, promotion, and publications.

The responsibilities of the Marketing and Communications Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing a marketing plan for the National Capital Passport to generate revenue for the NCAA.
• Co-ordinating NCAA participation in tourism activities such as travel trade shows and ACT Tourism events. This may include attending the events.
• Assisting in reviewing advertising opportunities, writing copy for advertisements, media releases and websites, including social media.
• Representing the NCAA at marketing events within the tourism industry of Canberra and the region.
• Providing marketing administration support to the Executive Committee.

The right candidate will be/have:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Canberra and region tourism industry.
• Experience in the marketing and communications field.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
• Can do attitude and proactive approach.

Contract details

• This is a contract opportunity for a period of 12 months, with a maximum fee of $20,000 (GST inclusive).
• The contractor will report to the NCAA President and will receive guidance from the Executive Committee.
• It is expected the contractor will work approximately 8 hours per week.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a brief letter outlining their understanding of the duties and highlighting any relevant experience along with a resume. Applications close Sunday 29 January, 2012. Applications should be emailed to secretariat@nationalattractions.com.au or mailed to the address below.

For further information please contact Heather Millard on 0418 417 600.

National Capital Attractions Association Inc. PO Box 3436, Manuka, ACT 2603

Organised? Self-motivated? Interested in tourism?

The National Capital Attractions Association needs a new Secretariat.  This casual position offers an average of 35 hours/month and would suit someone working from home. Tasks include:

• arranging association meetings
• preparing minutes
• website maintenance
• member & executive support
• administration
• accounts processing
• some marketing project work

Send applications to secretariat@nationalattractions.com.au by Fri 5 Aug.
Ph 6278 7785.

 

We wish our Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Award winners well for the National Tourism Awards, which are being held in Perth this Friday, 11 March 2011.

All the best to:

• Questacon
• Australian Institute of Sport
• Museum of Australian Democracy
• Floriade – Mind, Body & Soul
• Canberra and Region Visitors Centre
• National Gallery of Australia
• National Portrait Gallery
• Tidbinbilla
• National Convention Centre Canberra

The NCAA Executive Team

The last few months of 2010 were busy for the NCAA Executive, with the NCAA making three submissions on three different topics of interest, on behalf of our members.

The first was a letter to Queanbeyan Council, advising our opposition to any rezoning of land at Tralee from industrial to residential, in support of Canberra International Airport.  NCAA submission – Tralee zoning

The second was a response to the Loxton Review of ACT Government Festivals and Events.  NCAA response to Review on ACT Events and Festivals

Finally, we also submitted a response to the Intergovernmental Committee on Parking in the Parliamentary Triangle, Barton and Russell, which is being chaired by the National Capital Authority.  This submission was prepared after a meeting with several of the attractions who are located in these areas.  NCAA Submission – Parking Strategy

All of these submissions are available to be downloaded here for your review.

If you are a member of the NCAA and are interested in working on the Executive Committee to help promote the National Capital Attractions, we encourage you to nominate for a position on the 2010/2011 Committee.  Nominations are due on Friday 1 October and voting will be held at the AGM on Wed 6 October at noon at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

Download your nomination form here.

 The temperatures are warming up, the flowers are in bloom and spring is certainly in the air.  The weather was kind for the Floriade opening on Saturday and there is an absolute multitude of things going on in our fantastic national attractions throughout spring.
Check out this guide for what’s happening in the national attractions throughout Floriade.

 This Collection-in-Focus exhibition reveals wartime stories of survival and achievement and coincides with the 70th anniversary of the arrival from Britain of HMT Dunera. The ship carried over 2500 German, Austrian and Italian ‘enemy aliens’ to Australia, for internment in rural camps. Many internees were of Jewish heritage and had escaped to Britain from the horrors of Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

Visitor Centre, Ground Floor, National Library of Australia
Open daily, free
Tours of The Dunera boys: Seventy Years On are available on request.
Please contact 02 6262 1271 or bookings@nla.gov.au

A whole program of exhibitions and special events will celebrate the opening season at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.  Commencing with Robert Dowling: Tasmanian son of Empire in July, it continues with Life, death and magic: 2000 years of Southeast Asian ancestral art in August and concludes with the blockbuster Ballets Russes: the art of costume, featuring costumes designed by artists including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Giorgio de Chirico as well as drawings, stage scenery and photographs.

The Gallery has also recently launched a new brand and revamped their website.  Check it out at www.nga.gov.au