Tourism Australia chief John O’Sullivan is standing down.
He is leaving to take up a new position as CEO and executive director of Experience Co.
A search to find a successor is under way and in the meantime Tourism Australia’s regional general manager for international, Phillipa Harrison will serve as acting managing director.
"The opportunity to lead an ASX-listed company such as Experience Co. is an incredibly exciting prospect and keeps me in an industry I really did not want to leave," said O’Sullivan.
"But I feel I’m leaving the organisation in a really good position. Australian tourism is performing well, with international arrivals and spending both at record levels."
Tourism Australia also announced the promotion of general manager of creative, content and campaigns, Susan Coghill to the position of chief marketing officer.
