Where to now for AFTA?

With the resignation ofceo Jay son west bury, the hibernation of the ac sand no income for the organisation for there st of the year, what is the future of the federation? steve jones investigates.

The shock resignation of AFTA CEO Jayson Westbury last month has come at the worst possible time for the Australian travel industry, which has been the sector of the economy hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. With no clear succession plan, the “hibernation” of the AFTA Chargeback Scheme and no income for the organisation for the next year after suspending its ATAS and membership fees as well as NTIA, what is the future for the Federation? Steve Jones investigates.