Meet Our Team
TTNQ is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for governance, strategic direction and delivering accountable corporate performance in accordance with the organisation’s goals. The Chief Executive Officer is tasked with the day-to-day decision making for TTNQ.
The 2024 Annual General Meeting of Tourism Tropical North Queensland Limited t/a Tourism Tropical North Queensland was held on Thursday 17 October 2024. Outcomes will be provided here in due course.
TTNQ Board Committees
Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee (FARMC)
Human Resources Committee (HRC)
Board Directors
John O’Sullivan
Appointed Director and TTNQ Chair
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
CEO, Experience Co
Wayne Reynolds
Appointed Director
Deputy Chair, Deputy Chair of FARM Committee and member of HR Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
General Manager Hotel, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Janet Hamilton
Appointed Director
Chair, HR Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
General Manager, Cairns Convention Centre
Richard Barker
Appointed Director
Member of FARM Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
CEO, Cairns Airport Pty Ltd
Ben Woodward
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Director of Sales & Marketing, The CaPTA Group
Janine Bowmaker
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Managing Director, Banora International
Alan Wallish
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Managing Director, Passions of Paradise
Nikki Giumelli
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Senior Consultant & Project Manager, Green Arrow Consultancy
Rachael Hodges
Appointed Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
General Manager, Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
CEO Office & Administration
Mark Olsen
Chief Executive Officer and
Company Secretary
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss board related strategic tourism matters.
Kristy Paproth
Finance & Corporate Services Manager and Company Secretary (Casual)
T: 07 4015 1215
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss finance and corporate governance related matters.
Judy Lloyd
Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
James Scullen
Business Systems Manager (Part-time)
T: 07 4015 1217
E: [email protected]
Contact me with any business systems or information technology queries.
Sue Krasicki
Senior Finance Officer
T: 07 4015 1232
E: [email protected]
Contact me for account enquiries.
Liz Inglis
Corporate Media Communications (Contractor)
T: 0419 643 494
E: [email protected]
Contact me for any corporate media communications and enquiries.
Partnerships & Events
Tara Bennett
General Manager – Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1221
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss partner marketing, business and major events.
Natalie Johnson
Manager – Business Events
T: 07 4015 1206
E: [email protected]
Contact me for destination support to attract, develop and market major, regional and business events.
Kirsty Boase
Events Coordinator
T: 07 4015 1239
E: [email protected]
Contact me for general business events enquiries and site inspections.
Tracey Kingston-Bull
Marketing Coordinator
T: 07 4015 1212
E: [email protected]
Contact me about corporate communications and events, specifically marketing and media enquiries or support for major and regional events.
Rob Dean
Industry Relations Manager
T: 07 4015 1226
E: [email protected]
Contact me for all membership related enquiries and industry updates.
Marketing & Content
Lani Cooper
General Manager – Marketing
T: 07 4015 1202
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss brand, campaign and destination marketing strategies.
Katherine Cutler
Sales & Marketing Manager –
Western Markets
T: 07 4015 1211
E: [email protected]
Contact me for information about marketing in our core western markets.
Sam Sakamoto
Sales & Marketing Manager –
Asia & Education
T: 07 4015 1207
E: [email protected]
Contact me for information about marketing in South East Asia, India, Japan and Korea, or for involvement in our international media and trade famil program.
Harriet Ganfield
Sales & Marketing Manager –
Domestic & China (Part-time)
T: 07 4015 1213
E: [email protected]
Contact me for assistance in the domestic niche markets of Eco-luxury and sustainable travel and in positioning your product or experience for return of the Chinese market.
Brittany Nash
Digital & Content Specialist
T: 07 4015 1209
E: [email protected]
Contact me for information on our digital channels, content production and creative assets.
Corrinne Singleton
Trade & Famils Coordinator
T: 07 4015 1203
E: [email protected]
Contact me for all trade and media educational enquiries.
Tanya Snelling
Social Media and Marketing (Contractor)
T: 0417 202 663
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss social media, influencer opportunities and destination marketing in our domestic markets.
#ExploreTNQ
Test your limits and turn up the thrill. Whether you are bungy jumping from Australia’s only tower, skydiving over the #GreatBarrierReef, or rafting through rainforest rapids, there is an adventure waiting for you in Tropical North Queensland.
@cairnswaterfalls @cairnsjetboating @hotairballooncairns @skyparkcairns @cairnsadventuregroup @sunloverreefcruises @backcountryblissadventures @treetopsadventurecapetrib @portdouglasdaintree @queensland #queensland #australia #exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR @australia
ID This video showcases high-energy adventure in Tropical North Queensland including bungy jumping over rainforest, skydiving above the Great Barrier Reef, and rafting through wild rapids.

Incoming… minke season. They are rare, ridiculously curious and Tropical North Queensland is the only place on Earth you can swim with them. Each winter, dwarf minke whales migrate from subantarctic waters to the stretch between Port Douglas and Lizard Island, and for a few short weeks, the #GreatBarrierReef becomes home to the world’s most exclusive whale encounter.
The season is short. The encounters unforgettable.
Learn more here 🐋 https://bit.ly/43qy7bh
🎥 @pablocogollos_photography
@mikeballdive @prodivecairns @spiritoffreedomcairns @divers_den
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia
ID Dwarf minke whales swimming in clear blue water on the Great Barrier Reef.

The road less travelled… straight to one of Queensland’s steepest climbs… #WalshsPyramid. This Grade 5 track is steep and difficult, but the views make up for it.
🎥 @w.said77
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia
ID A drone shot looking down a narrow road lined with sugarcane fields, leading towards Walshs Pyramid, a steep, pyramid-shaped mountain

This reef local has nailed the art of midweek energy conservation. Zero meetings. Maximum chill.
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia
🎥 @downundercruiseanddive
ID A green sea turtle resting on the coral floor of the Great Barrier Reef with its eyes partially closed.

Proof that Tropical North Queensland doesn’t do “ordinary”. 💧 This electric blue beauty is the #CardwellSpaPool, nature’s answer to a plunge pool, and yes, the colour really is that good.
But heads-up… this brilliant hue is seasonal. Your best bet? Visit just after the summer rains. That is when there is still enough flow to keep things fresh, but the water level starts to drop concentrating the minerals that give it that unreal blue.
📸 @runamuc_adventures
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland @australia @queensland @cassowarycoastaustralia
ID A woman relaxes in a natural rock spa at the edge of the vivid blue Cardwell Spa Pools in North Queensland. Surrounded by lush rainforest, the mineral-rich water contrasts strikingly against the earthy rocks and green foliage.

Golden hour hits different when you are perched on the edge of paradise 🌴 in #portdouglasdaintree. Tag 👇 the friend who would be first to bring the cheese platter.
📸 @amys.camera.lens
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia @portdouglasdaintree @shaolinportdouglas
ID Aerial view of a grassy headland lined with palm trees at sunset, with people relaxing on the lawn. A red-sailed boat floats on the ocean in the background under a pink and orange sky.

Weekend forecast says 100% chance of stars and this sky? Brought to you by zero light pollution and one epic outback escape. Who’s packing the telescope?
📸📍@mountmulliganlodge
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia @visitmareebashire @athertontablelands
ID A person stands under a dazzling night sky illuminated by the Milky Way, holding a light that beams upward. Silhouettes of trees and distant hills frame the horizon, captured at Mount Mulligan Lodge.

Warning: staring directly at this waterfall may cause spontaneous road trips. Millaa Millaa Falls is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Australia, and when you get a view like this, it’s easy to see why.
Add it to your @athertontablelands trail and pack your swimmers (you’ll thank us later). @queensland @australia #cairnsgbr #exploretnq #athertontablelands ID Frontal view of Millaa Millaa Falls cascading into dense tropical greenery, framed by rainforest foliage.

Dress code…barefoot? Say no more. 😉 This isn’t just lunch with a view, @lizardisland is a private island escape where the only way in is by plane, yacht or chopper. Who`s adding this to their wish list?
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia
ID: The image shows a white sand beach edged by turquoise waters, where a woman enjoys a picnic. A boat floats in the bay nearby, hinting at the island’s remote and exclusive appeal.

Silent, ancient and absolutely in charge. As ancient as the rainforest it inhabits, the estuarine crocodile is a living relic and a powerful reminder that in Tropical North Queensland, the wild still rules 👑🐊.
🎥 @josephine.wrt
#exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia @queensland @australia @portdouglasdaintree
ID Aerial view of a crocodile swimming near the riverbank beside dense green mangroves in Tropical North Queensland.
