Harrison takes TA role

Tourism Australia has its first female leader, following the promotion last month of Philippa Harrison to become the organisation’s new Managing Director. Harrison, who has been acting in the role since the departure of John O’sullivan to lead listed activities provider Experience Co Limited earlier this year, was one of a number of high profile travel and tourism sector applicants for the position. She was previously Tourism Australia’s Executive General Manager International, a role in which she oversaw TA’S network of international offices across 12 countries as well as managing relationships with airlines and distribution channels. Tourism Australia Chairman, Bob East, said Harrison had been a “stand-out candidate...i am confident that Tourism Australia is in the best of hands”.