ATWA is governed by Aboriginal leadership with deep, long-standing connections to Country, community and the WAITOC network.
Robert, a Nhanda Yamaji man from Western Australia, has worked for over 10 years as Chief Executive Officer for WAITOC. He has transformed the organisation from a marketing body into a full business development engine for Aboriginal tourism, securing funding at local, state and federal government levels.
A proud descendant of the Nhanda and Malgana Peoples of Gutharraguda (Shark Bay) in the Yamaji region. Capes is owner and operator of Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures and leads on-country eco cultural experiences as a Traditional Custodian and ambassador for his people and Country.
Joining in May 2023, Julia is excited to be working with Aboriginal Tourism Western Australia (ATWA), a new subsidiary of WAITOC. ATWA’s aim is to find opportunities for growth, create partnerships for industry, and sustainability for indigenous tourism businesses into the future. Julia has extensive experience in the tourism industry in WA in a broad capacity, having been involved with assisting businesses through training, coaching and accreditation around the state and lecturing at TAFE in the tourism and events space. She joins the organisation after most recently spending several years i
Natalie joins WAITOC / Aboriginal Tourism Western Australia to lead our strategic partnership development across our funding partners philanthropy and corporate, to help strengthen our mission to grow Aboriginal tourism businesses. Natalie has extensive experience building and managing strategic partnerships across government levels, resource sector, aviation, tourism, and private enterprise, focusing on stakeholder engagement, policy alignment and cross-sector collaboration. She works closely with industry, Traditional Owners, and government agencies to promote sustainable development and ec
ATWA is governed by an Aboriginal-led Board, with members representing Aboriginal tourism businesses from across Western Australia.
ATWA shares governance with WAITOC. Meet the WAITOC Board members representing Aboriginal tourism operators across Western Australia.
ATWA is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of WAITOC — the peak body for Aboriginal tourism in Western Australia.
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