Travel, Tourism and Accommodation

Federal, State/Territory Government Departments and Agencies

FEDERAL

Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources
Tourism contributes substantially to Australia's exports and gross domestic product. The Department promotes a high-quality tourism industry, provides the industry with research and statistics, and administers a number of assistance programs.

GPO Box 9839
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Ph:: (02) 6213 6000 or 1800 024 095
Fax: (02) 6213 7000
Email: inquiries@industry.gov.au
Web: www.industry.gov.au

Australian Tourist Commission
The Australian Tourist commission is an Australian Government Statutory Authority established to promote Australia as an international tourism destination.

Level 4, 80 William Street
WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011
Ph: (02) 93601111
Fax: (02) 93316469
Web: www.atc.australia.com

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) provides travel advice for Australian citizens planning to travel overseas and consular assistance for Australians overseas.

R.G. Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
BARTON ACT 0221
Ph: 02 6261 1111 (General)
Ph: 1300555135 (24 Hour Consular Duty Officer)
Ph: 1300139281 (24 hour travel advice)
Fax: 02 6261 3111
Web: www.smartraveller.gov.au
Web: www.dfat.gov.au

NEW SOUTH WALES

Tourism New South Wales
Tourism New South Wales is the New South Wales Government's tourism marketing and policy agency. As well as marketing the destination and its holiday experiences internationally and within Australia, Tourism New South Wales provides strategic direction and leadership to the tourism industry to support the development of tourism in the State.

55 Harrington Street
The Rocks
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 99311111
Email: irc@tourism.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.tourism.nsw.gov.au

VICTORIA

Department of Tourism, Sport and the Commonwealth Games
The Department of Tourism, Sport and the Commonwealth Games is the agency responsible for driving planning and preparations for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the interlinking of sport and tourism and the image projected by Victoria internationally as it hosts major events. The department has wide-ranging responsibilities for four Ministerial portfolios of Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Commonwealth Games 2006, and Racing in Victoria. Tourism Victoria works with the tourism industry to promote the development of world-class tourism infrastructure and operations and to market Victoria's unique range of attractions and major events within Australia and overseas.

Box 2219T
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Ph: (03) 96664200
Fax: (03) 96664394
Email: onlinecomments@tourism.vic.gov.au
Web: www.visitvictoria.com
Web: www.tourismvictoria.com.au

QUEENSLAND

Department of Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development
The Department of Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry is responsible for implementing effective policy coordination mechanisms to ensure that a whole of government approach to tourism development is adopted, and for working closely with Tourism Queensland, the government's peak organisation for the destination marketing and promotion of Queensland's tourism destinations.

GPO Box 1141
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Ph: (07) 32242018
Fax: (07) 32242146
Web: www.dtftwid.qld.gov.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australian Tourism Commission
The Western Australian Tourism Commission is the State Government organisation responsible for developing and marketing Western Australia as a premier tourist destination for Australians and international travellers.

GPO Box 2261
PERTH WA 6847
Ph: (08) 92201700
Fax: (08) 92201702
Email: welcome@tourism.wa.gov.au
Web: www.tourism.wa.gov.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

South Australia Tourism Commission
The South Australia Tourism Commission is the Government Department responsible for attracting tourism to South Australia, and setting tourism standards for Government and industry.

GPO Box 1972
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Ph: (08) 84634500
Fax: (08) 84634530
Email: satourism@saugov.sa.gov.au
Web: www.tourism.sa.gov.au

TASMANIA

Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts
The Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts is responsible for the sustainable management and promotion of the State's unique natural, Aboriginal, historic and cultural heritage assets.

22 Elizabeth St
HOBART TAS 7000
Ph: (03) 6233 5732
Web: www.dtpha.tas.gov.au

Tourism Tasmania
Tourism Tasmania is a market focused statutory authority appointed under the Tourism Tasmania Act 1996. Tourism Tasmania's core responsibility is to promote the State nationally and internationally as a first choice, world class visitor destination, in the process providing jobs and revenue to the people and State of Tasmania.

Level 2, 22 Elizabeth Street
HOBART TAS 7000
Ph: (03) 62308235
Email: reception@tourism.tas.gov.au
Web: www.tourismtasmania.com.au
Web: www.discovertasmania.com.au

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Board of Australian Capital Tourism
The Board of Australian Capital Tourism is accountable to the Minister for Economic Development, Business and Tourism for the delivery of optimal outcomes for tourism in the ACT. Our objective is to develop and grow tourism in the ACT, in partnership with our stakeholders in Canberra and the region.

Locked Bag 2001
CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
Ph: 02 6205 0666
Fax: 02 6205 0629
Email: visitcanberra@act.gov.au
Web: www.tourism.act.gov.au

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Northern Territory Tourist Commission
The Northern Territory Tourist Commission is established under the Northern Territory Tourist Commission Act, and its role is to market and influence the development of the Northern Territory as a competitive tourism destination.

GPO Box 1155
DARWIN NT 0801
Ph: 136110 or 08 8951 8471
Fax: 1800 808 666 or 08 8951 8550
Email: email.nttc@nt.gov.au
Web: www.nttc.com.au

Disability Travel Assistance Services

Access Foundation
Provides a range of services including an online database of travel and transport services for people with disabilities. Also includes a number of city guides and related information.

Suite 33
61 Marlborough St
SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
Ph: 02 9310 5732 or 02 9310 3488
Fax: 02 9310 1794
Email: info@accessibility.com.au
Web: www.accessibility.com.au

NICAN
NICAN is information on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities and supports an Australian society where any recreational opportunity values diversity, supports freedom and choice and strengthens inclusive communities. NICAN aims to create active and dynamic national links between people, places and resources that improve access to recreation experiences for people with disabilities and their communities. NICAN provides: Information Service; Membership; Qantas Carer Concession Card; Conference information; Newsletter.

PO Box 407
CURTIN ACT 2605
Ph: (02) 6285 3713 or Freecall/TTY: 1800 806 769
Fax: (02) 6285 3714
Email: info@nican.com.au
Web: www.nican.com.au

Travellers Aid Disability Access Service (TADAS)
Travellers Aid Disability Access Service, known as TADAS, is part of the Travellers Aid Society of Victoria, a not-for-profit agency providing a range of services to the people of Melbourne and to people who visit Melbourne. People with any type of disability and from any cultural and linguistic background can use TADAS. Services include: information; personal care; independence support; communication assistance; social contact; wheelchair services.

Level 2, 169 Swanston Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9654 7690
TTY:(03) 9654 5412
Fax: (03) 9654 1926
Email: tadas@travellers-aid.com.au
Web: http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Etadas/

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