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Queensland launches First Nations tourism strategy ahead of 2032
Queensland has launched a new First Nations tourism strategy aimed at strengthen...
Joseph Guenzler 10 Sep 2026
Funding backs community-led visions across the Northern Territory
Five projects across remote and regional Northern Territory communities have rec...
Nicole Brown 31 Aug 2026
New report sparks call for investment in Indigenous tourism operators tapping Chinese market
Governments should back a dedicated China-readiness program and a pilot to help...
Giovanni Torre 25 Aug 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures fuel international tourism interest
International demand for Aboriginal food, art and cultural experiences is turnin...
David Prestipino 13 Aug 2026
Social media stir over use of traditional place name
When an ally calls a place by its traditional name, why does it tie some people...
Dianne Bortoletto 15 Jul 2026
Red Centre tourism boost aims to attract more visitors and support local businesses

The Federal Government has unveiled the next stage of its investment in Central Australia's tourism sector, with new funding aimed at expanding visitor experiences while supporting local businesses, i...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 7, 2026
Registrations officially open for the 2026 Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference

Registrations are now officially open for the 12th Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC), with Aboriginal tourism operators, industry professionals, government representatives and tourism st...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 23, 2026
$449 million Nyaal Banyul waterfront showpiece opens in Geelong

The biggest events and convention centre in regional Victoria has opened in Geelong, co-designed with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners. Key points• Local Wadawurrung people co-designed $449m Nyaal...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 23, 2026
Funding boost as East Kimberley prepares for 2028 solar eclipse

Western Australia's Kimberley region is preparing to host one of the world's longest total solar eclipses, with millions of dollars set to be invested into infrastructure and public safety ahead of th...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark May 12, 2026
WA Indigenous Tourism Operators Council welcomes continued investment in Aboriginal tourism through Jina Action Plan

The WA government and Tourism Western Australia have committed $5 million dollars per year over four years towards the development of Aboriginal tourism experiences to be delivered under Jina: Western...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 8, 2026
Eastern Kuku Yalanji tourism hub opens in Cape Tribulation

A new First Nations visitor centre has opened in the Daintree Rainforest as part of a $4.8 million tourism hub supporting ecotourism growth on Eastern Kuku Yalanji Country.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 29, 2026
Tropical North Queensland operators set to ride Indigenous tourism wave

Indigenous tourism operators in Tropical North Queensland hope the steady recovery in international visitor numbers can be replicated closer to home.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Apr 29, 2026
'We could reshape tourism': First Nations council launches in Naarm's tourist hotspot

After years in the making the Yannabil First Peoples Tourism Council has officially launched. Naarm / Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula on Bunurong/Boon-Wurrung County is an environmentally-diverse, ex...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 20, 2026
Traditional Owners strike $5 million deal for Indigenous-focused Horizontal Falls tours

Boat tours at the iconic Horizontal Falls will continue and be expanded to include more Indigenous elements until 2028. A new deal between the WA government, Traditional Owners and operators was struc...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Apr 14, 2026
Indigenous centrepiece of Geelong waterfront precinct complete

Construction of Nyaal Banyul — a major centrepiece of Geelong's landmark $676 million waterfront development — has been completed.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 17, 2026
Yolŋu man Nathan Djerrkura charts new course for his homelands

With the support of Charles Darwin University TAFE training, Yolŋu man Nathan Djerrkura is following his dream to operate an eco-tourism venture.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 13, 2026
Timely support for Red Centre tourism operators

Small local tourism businesses in Central Australia have been offered a financial boost to leverage growing demand for Indigenous experiences in the sector. A $7.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 6, 2026
Tourism Australia launches First Nations graduate program

For decades, the warmth and generosity of 60,000 years of Indigenous culture has been shared to sell the Australian story to the world. Now, Tourism Australia is calling on the next generation of Firs...

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