House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1) 52 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Tourism Commission Board TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Torrens TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD Mrs GERAGHTY (Torrens) (14:11): My question is to the Minister for Tourism. Can the minister inform the house about new appointments to the board of the SA Tourism Commission? The Hon. J.R. RAU House of Assembly Enfield Deputy Premier Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Urban Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Food Marketing TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Urban Development, Planning and the City of Adelaide, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Food Marketing) (14:11): I thank the member for Torrens for her question. I am very pleased to announce that experienced businesswoman, Jane Jeffreys, has today been appointed the new Chair of the South Australian Tourism Commission. I'm also pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members, all of whom will bring vast experience and new skills to the board, guiding tourism in South Australia. Ms Jeffreys, until today the deputy chair of the tourism commission, is the natural successor to previous chair, Bob Foord who, I might add— Ms Chapman interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order, member for Bragg! The Hon. J.R. RAU House of Assembly The Hon. J.R. RAU: —served with considerable distinction in that role. She is an experienced company director, Chair of the Adelaide Convention Centre, and a former director of Tourism Australia and the Port Adelaide Football Club. That, however, was not the reason for her selection. It was because she was the best person for the job. She is a clear thinker who will help us capitalise on the rejuvenation of the City of Adelaide, and our new approaches to marketing South Australia as a whole. Three new members will also join the board as from today: Jan Turbill is an experienced marketing and advertising professional and current member of the SA Motorsport Board; Brian Hayes is South Australia's Special Envoy to India and a planning and environmental law expert, and brings his expertise to the board; and John Irving is the Chair of the State Theatre Company and has a strong background in business and accounting. I am also pleased to announce the reappointment to the board of businessman Michael Tilley. Mr Pengilly interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Finniss will behave. The Hon. J.R. RAU House of Assembly The Hon. J.R. RAU: I would like also to extend my thanks to outgoing board members, Kerry Lehman, Michael Abbott AO QC, and former chairman Bob Foord, for their contribution to the SATC. Tourism in South Australia is in good shape and, with the new board members, I am sure it will continue to grow and go from strength to strength.