The South Australian Tourism Industry Council is governed by an elected Board who represent the Members' interests. The Board’s role is to plan and establish policies that are consistent with and reinforce the mission and values of SATIC.

The current SATIC Board members are:

Duncan MacKenzie OAM (Chair)

Birds Australia Gluepot Reserve

Duncan Mackenzie is Chairman of the South Australian Tourism Industry Council, Ecotourism Australia and Birds Australia Gluepot Reserve.

As Chairman of Gluepot Reserve, he has been responsible for taking the property from a marginal sheep station to an award-winning conservation reserve of international standing and one of Australia’s leading ecotourism destinations. Duncan’s background is as a senior manager for the Ford Motor Co., Alcoa of Australia, Tubemakers of Australia and as the managing director of a large international technology company he helped form.

Ciaran Cryan (Vice Chair)

Bed & Breakfast and Farmstay Accommodation Aust (SA) 

Ciaran is President of the Bed & Breakfast and Farmstay and Accommodation Australia (BBFAA), SA division. The association's role is to lift the profile of the accommodation sector; enhance professionalism amongst its members; ensure members conform to sound governance practices; and be an advocate for its members with Governments.

Ciaran is also the co- owner/operator of award-winning Bellevue B&B in McLaren Vale. Bellevue B&B is a Tourism Accredited business and Climate Action Leader.

Ciaran is known in the B&B community as an active, action oriented individual. Ciaran's skills include commitment, leadership, vision, team orientated & understanding small business pressures.

Vicki Beard

Adventure Tours Australia

Vicki has 16 years experience with Adventure Tours Australia, an award-winning national tour operator based in Norwood. Throughout this time she has experienced and managed all facets of this dynamic business and as General Manager of the company is responsible for the operations, reservations and HR functions of ATA and its 280 staff.

Vicki has a Bachelor of Economics and is currently studying a Masters of Human Resources and has a great desire to see SA tourism operators thrive and succeed as a result of their quality operations. She is a great advocate for the SA Tourism Accreditation Program and wishes to contribute towards the goals highlight in the State Tourism Plan where she can.

David Crinion

South Australian Tourism Commission (non voting)

David is General Manager Destination Development with the SA Tourism Commission, responsible for mentoring, business improvement and strategic projects.

David’s career in tourism has spanned 30 years of Australia’s tourism industry growth. During this time he worked principally in the strategic areas of research, policy and planning. In broad terms, this involves high-level strategic planning for the industry and SA Tourism Commission corporate and business plans. It also included advocacy to ensure an innovative and sound policy environment for sustainable tourism.

David's role on the SATIC Board is to provide a strong communication link between SATIC and SA Tourism Commission and to encourage a positive and productive partnership.

Bas de Graaff

The Hilton Adelaide

Bas de Graaff joined Hilton Adelaide as Director of Business Development in 2008. He came to South Australia from Melbourne, where he was Director of Operations for Hilton on the Park.

Bas has worked in various countries across three continents. His experience includes luxury hotel operations as well as Sales, Revenue Management, Food & Beverage concept development and Learning & Development at international corporate level.

As a member of the SATIC Board, Bas aims to draw on his international perspective, energetic approach and extensive hospitality experience to help develop SATIC into a strong and cohesive industry body and a natural partner for the industry as well as government.

Trevor Evans

Australian Hotels Association SA

Trevor is the Manager of Industrial Relations and Human Resources for the Australian Hotels Association of South Australia. Trevor has also been appointed as an assessor to sit with the Industrial Relations Commission on dispute proceedings between apprentices, trainees and employers.

Joel Hirsch

Narnu Farm

Joel is the managing director and board member of the award-winning Narnu Farm on Hindmarsh Island, after significantly upgrading the property in 2005.

Joel has an active participation in the tourism industry attending functions, meetings, networking events, guest speaking, lecturing and keeping in touch with developing trends in small business.   

As a small business owner, Joel understands the problems that face tourism operators and believes that he can offer his experience to the SATIC board and assist other small businesses  to achieve their goals.

Joel has a degree in ‘Ecotourism’ from Flinders University and a life time interest in the environment and sustainability, particularly for the tourism industry moving forward.

Richard Mussell

YHA South Australia

Richard commenced his career in the travel and tourism industry after completing a Travel Agents Diploma in the UK in 1986. After 4 years as a travel consultant Richard undertook several industry sales roles with Cathay Pacific Airways in London then Air New Zealand and Consolidated Travel after arriving in Adelaide in 1995.

Richard is currently the CEO or Youth Hostels Australia (South Australia) overseeing the SA hostel network, YHA Travel and membership services. He has a Marketing Diploma, Bachelor of Business and completed the AICD Company Directors Course in 2007.

Richard is a member of AICD, Skal International Adelaide and sits on the Committee for the SA Backpacker Industry Association.

Karen Ronning

representing Limestone Coast Tourism

Karen Ronning is the Public Relations, Sales and Marketing Manager for Zema Estate wines in the Coonawarra wine region. Karen has been working in the tourism industry for over 15 years, in a range of fields from adventure tourism, regional tourism, event management, cultural tourism before finding her niche in the food and wine world.

With a Masters in Tourism Management majoring in wine tourism and many years industry experience, Karen has played a key role in the development and promotion of the Coonawarra wine region and now South Australia.

Karen is the Chair of the South Australian Food and Wine Tourism Action Group. In addition she is one of the co-founders of the Limestone Coast Food Group and current LCFG Executive member, convenor of the Coonawarra Chefs Dinner and a member of the Wattle Range Council Tourism Advisory Group.

Anne Sellar

Department for Environment & Natural Resources

Anne Sellar is the Director of Visitor Management for the South Australian Department for Environment and Natural Resources, where she provides strategic leadership, direction and policy for visitor management across the Department.

Previously, Anne held several positions with the SA Tourism Commission including Industry Development Adviser for Nature-Ecotourism and Acting General Manager for Tourism Development. Her key professional focuses are management, strategic planning, developing and implementing sustainable nature-based tourism programs along with business, product and marketing initiatives.

Anne has a diverse background including 30 years experience across small business, finance, tourism development, event management and management both in the private and public sectors.

Emma Slape

Real Estate Institute of SA

Emma Slape is an independent appointed Member of the SATIC Board and comes with a wealth of experience in membership organisations, currently as Communications and Training at the Real Estate Institute of South Australia.

Significant projects which Emma has been involved in at REISA includes the implementation of new real estate laws in 2008, developing and launching a highly successful Awards program for real estate, building the Institute’s media profile and establishing new Committees focused on encouraging new people in the industry.

Previous to joining REISA, Emma spent seven years as an adviser to Federal Senator, the late Jeannie Ferris. This experience was invaluable in appreciating the inner workings of Government and progressing policy in cooperation with membership bodies, particularly from the rural and agricultural sectors.

Jenice Wheeler

TAFESA

As Educational Manager of Hospitality, Tourism, Events and Languages programs at TAFESA, Jenice has a very good knowledge of the broader industry sector and has formed many business relationships with the industry.

Within the TAFE sector Jenice has developed excellent relationships and networks, working closely with Education Managers at a national level. Having worked closely and over many years through training and education reviews with industry has enabled her to develop excellent skills & understanding to ensure industry's education and training needs are being met.

Jenice has a Bachelor of Education; Master of Education (Educational Administration) and her attendance at industry forums/meetings/conferences enables Jenice to keep abreast of industry issues and respond accordingly from a workforce development perspective for and with industry.