Leaders' Boardroom Luncheon Series

The Leaders' Boardroom Luncheon Series is hosted in venues across Australia and provides members with exclusive access to decision-makers in both the public and private sectors.

Leaders’ Boardroom Luncheons enable members to raise and discuss critical issues affecting industry and network with our CEO clientele and influential external stakeholders.

Our experienced events team manages the logistics of each event, ensuring the highest quality experience for all participants.

Our luncheons:

• Feature an eminent guest speaker discussing topical issues affecting the industry;
• Bring together senior decision-makers and thought-leaders from the business/political community;
• Are hosted in an intimate setting to enable an open discussion. Chatham House Rule applies;
• Ensure targeted networking opportunities for each of our hand-picked attendees;
• Are held in all major centres around Australia and cover all pillars of the TTF Membership; and
• Provide a forum for members to contribute to the policy agenda at all levels of Government.

Below is a list of recent speakers at Leaders’ Boardroom Luncheons
Please note titles and portfolios of the speakers listed were correct at the time of the luncheon

Mr Rick Allert AO | Chairman, Tourism Australia

Ms Julieanne Alroe | Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Brisbane Airport Corporation

Mr Russell Balding | Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Airport Corporation Limited

Ms Gladys Berejiklian MP | Shadow Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister for Citizenship

The Hon Anna Bligh MP | Premier of Queensland

Mr Bruce Buchanan | Chief Executive Officer, Jetstar Airways

Mr Ben Buckley | Chief Executive Officer, Football Federation Australia

Mr Michael Carmody | Chief Executive Officer, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

Mayor Ron Clarke MBE | Mayor, Gold Coast City Council

Mr Michael Collins | Chairman, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority & Barangaroo Delivery Authority

Mr Blair Comley | Deputy Secretary, Department of Climate Change

The Hon Patrick Conlon MP | South Australian Minister for Transport

Mr Andy Cosslett | Global CEO, InterContinental Hotels Group

Mr Michael Deegan | Infrastructure Coordinator, Infrastructure Australia

Mr Anthony Dennis | Editor, Travel + Leisure magazine

The Hon Kevin Foley MP | Deputy Premier and Treasurer of South Australia

The Hon Peter Garrett MP | Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts

Mr Sam Haddad | Director General, NSW Departmentof Planning

Mr Lance Hockridge | Chief Executive Officer, QR

Mr Peter Holmes á Court | Founding Chairman, The Greater Sydney Partnership

Mr Grant Hunt | Chair Tourism Advisory Board, Tourism NT

Mr Greg Hywood | CEO, Tourism Victoria

Ms Margaret Jackson AC | Chair, National Long-term Tourism Strategy

Mr Alan Joyce | Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Airways Limited

Ms Katie Lahey | Chair, Carnival Australia

The Hon John Lenders MLC | Treasurer of Victoria

Mr Garry Liddle | Chief Executive, VicRoads

The Hon Dr Jane Lomax-Smith MP | South Australian Minister for Tourism

The Hon Justin Madden MLC | Victorian Minister for Planning

Mr Andrew McEvoy | Managing Director, Tourism Australia

The Hon Jodi McKay MP | NSW Minister for Tourism

Clr Clover Moore MP | Lord Mayor, City of Sydney

Mr Barry O’Farrell MP | Leader of the NSW Opposition

Mr John O’Neill | Chairman, Events NSW

Mr Brendan McClements | Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Major Events Company

The Hon Martin Pakula MLC | Victorian Minister for Public Transport and Industrial Relations

The Hon Tim Pallas MP | Victorian Minister for Roads and Ports; Minister for Major Projects

Mr Neil Perry | Founder & Executive Chef, Rockpool

Mr Taleb Rifai | Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

Mr Graeme Samuel AO | Chairman, ACCC

Dr Ngee Huat Seek | President, GIC Real Estate

The Hon George Souris MLA | Shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing, Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shadow Minister for Major Events

Mr David Stewart | Director General, Queensland Department of Transport & Main Roads

Mr James Sutherland | Chief Executive Officer, Cricket Australia

Mr John Tabart | CEO, Barangaroo Delivery Authority

Mr Darrell Wade | Director & Co-founder, Intrepid Travel

Mr Les Wielinga | Director General, NSW Transport and Infrastructure

For more information on hosting or participating in TTF's Leaders' Boardroom Luncheon Series please contact a member of the events team on (02) 9240 2000 or email rsvp@ttf.org.au .