About Tourism Kangaroo Island

Tourism Kangaroo Island (TKI) is an incorporated, non-profit, co-operative body that is responsible for marketing Kangaroo Island as a tourism destination. TKI is the coordinating and marketing body responsible for promoting the region to target markets. This involves the development of strategic advertising campaigns, public relations activities, involvement in consumer and trade shows, the development of consumer and trade collateral and the promotion of festivals and events. TKI is pivotal in management, leadership and the development of tourism on the Island.

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The TKI Board works closely with the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), Local
Government and industry to ensure the region is marketed in a consistent and effective manner. TKI members appoint representatives to a board at the Annual General Meeting while industry representatives from SATC, Kangaroo Island Council, Department for Environment and Heritage and Kangaroo Island Development Board make up a further 4 positions. The Board's responsibility is to guide and set the marketing activities of Tourism Kangaroo Island.

2007 / 2008 Board Members

JULIE-ANNE BRISCOE (CHAIRMAN)

Julie-Anne Briscoe has spent 25 years in the tourism and travel industry and is currently the National Sales and Marketing Manager for South Australia's largest tourism and transport operator, Kangaroo Island SeaLink. Julie-Anne has been instrumental in her 13 years with SeaLink in helping to raise the profile of Kangaroo Island and the company SeaLink in the local, national and international markets. Prior to this she has worked for Compass Airlines, Adelaide Casino and Ansett Pioneer. Julie-Anne has been a Tourism KI Board Member since 2001.
Phone: (08) 8202 8688

DEIDRE MORRISON

A member of the enterprising Morrison family, Deidre identifying an opportunity for the development of quality apartment style accommodation in Kingscote. In 1996 Deidre opened 10 self-contained units to service the growing domestic and international market. In addition, Deidre is proprietor of KI Designer Tours, an internationally focused four-wheel drive touring company. Deidre is a regular attendee at the Australian Tourism Exchange, Destination SA and Talk SA, allowing her to keep abreast of international marketing issues. Deidre is an active community member, a Board Member of Island Care and the Chaplain at Parndana Campus of KICE.
Phone: (08) 8553 0088

LYN WHEATON

Proprietor of hosted bed and breakfast, Strenraer Homestead, Lyn has been a part of the Kangaroo Island community for more than forty years. Lyn's background as a secondary school teacher, specialising in science and home economics, and periods as a school and TAFE administrator has seen Lyn take a front-line role in Island education. Lyn's has been an advocate for the teaching of secondary and tertiary tourism and hospitality, recognising the need for a skilled local tourism workforce. Lyn and husband Graham opened Stranraer Homestead in 1998 after a four-year refurbishment.
Phone: (08) 8553 8235

LUKE TALBOT-MALE

Luke Talbot- Male has been operating Surf & Sun for the past four years and Seal Bay Tourist Park since September 2007. Luke has previously been on the Fleurieu Peninsula Marketing Board as a committee member for 3+ years and was also President of the South Australian Backpacking Industry Association for 18 months. Luke also owns a travel agency in Adelaide called the Snow & Surf Travel Company and has worked within the Tourism industry for over 10 years, giving him extensive knowledge of the industry.
Phone: (08) 8559 6115

PAT WELFORD

Pat has lived on Kangaroo Island for eight years. In that time she has worked with her husband David to develop, build and manage Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat. As well as running her own business, Pat has attended Business Development Management training for 18 months, worked closely with 10 other businesses on the island to increase cooperative business planning and completed SA tourism award submissions. She is passionate about the Kangaroo Island tourism industry and enjoys being in a position to make change for the better.
Phone: (08) 8559 2215

BERT SCHAFRANEK

Bert is General Manager of See Change Health Club in Kingscote, a new fitness centre, gym, day spa and beauty treatment facility. The Club supports the TKI philosophy of extending the length of stay of visitors to KI. Bert has been in education for 30 years, over which time he has fine tuned his human interaction and relationship skills. He brings a fresh perspective to the Board and would continue to support the current and future endeavours for tourism on KI.
Phone: 0431 297 529

ROBYN FIELD

Phone: 0417 806 758

SHARON LOCK

Phone: (08) 8553 1263

GAIL SMITH

Gail has been managing her family business for the past 25 years and has been involved in the tourism industry for the past 5 years. She operates a B&B in Penneshaw, and is employed at The Gateway Visitor Information Centre. She has been employed there for the last four years as information officer, bookkeeper and as Visitor Centre Manager since late 2007. She attends to tourists and operators on a daily basis and enjoys people and tourism.
Phone: (08) 8553 1393

PETER WYATT

Having spent 4 years as General Manager at the Kangaroo Island Lodge at American River, Peter has excellent knowledge of the tourism market on K.I. He is now operating K.I Transfers, a business he started after identifying a product gap in the market. Running this business has allowed him to interact closely with visitors to KI and get significant feedback on the expectations of a board cross section of visitors to the Island. Peter is also interacting with other Kangaroo Island operators on a daily basis.
Phone: 0427 887 575

MARC WARREN

Marc arrived on Kangaroo Island in August 1996 and took up the position of Marketing Manager / Executive Officer for Tourism Kangaroo Island. After nearly 8 years of challenges (and a few rewards), Marc resigned in 2004. After a few months reflection, he acquired the Budget Rent A Car franchise and commenced operations in January 2005. Marc's other commitments and community involvement include Ambulance Officer (Team Leader) in Penneshaw; Presiding Member, KI Health Advisory Council (formerly KI Health Service Board); Tour Driver / Guide for SeaLink (casual / occasional) and a family business at Langhorne Creek.
Phone: (08) 8553 3133

Industry representatives

PIERRE GREGOR (KI DEVELOPMENT BOARD)

Pierre is the Chief Executive Officer of the Kangaroo Island Development Board. He has had an association with the Island since 1975 and has been a resident since 2001 after a distinguished career as an Army officer, serving in Vietnam and the Middle East. Pierre strongly supports sustainable development and economic well being on Kangaroo Island. Pierre is involved in the tourism industry and with his wife Branka runs Adagio B&B at Island Beach.
Phone: (08) 8553 3211

JAYNE BATES (KANGAROO ISLAND MAYOR)

Phone: (08) 8553 4500

CHRISTINE WRENCH (DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE)

Phone: (08) 8553 2381

Staff

The South Australian Tourism Commission employs a Regional Tourism Manager and a Regional Tourism Coordinator for Kangaroo Island. Both are based on the Island and work closely with the board and the SATC to develop and implement marketing campaigns for the region.

Tania O'Neil
Regional Tourism Manager
Ph: (08) 8553 1185
Fax: (08) 8553 1255
Email: marketing@tourkangarooisland.com.au

Gateway Visitor Information Centre

Tourism Kangaroo Island own and manage Kangaroo Island's only accredited information centre, at Penneshaw. The Information Centre responds to visitor enquiry via telephone, email and in person. The Centre is open 7 days. 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday, closed Christmas Day.