Janet Mackay has operated TRC for over 20 years. As the company’s director, she has successfully led more than 500 projects across the globe and won multiple awards for planning, innovation, design and overall business leadership.

Janet is highly respected and regarded for her thorough, adaptive and high-quality approach, and is a well-known leader in regional destination and visitor planning, sustainable tourism, and Indigenous tourism planning and product development. She is highly sought for her practical and strategic advice.

An accomplished tourism professional with more than 25 years’ practical experience, Janet has worked extensively with Indigenous and non-Indigenous tourism across Australia. She has worked with multiple governments, agencies, stakeholders and tourism sectors to develop plans and products for a wide range of attractions, infrastructure, services and interpretation.

Strengths

• Strong consultation, leadership and mentoring skills

• Strategic planning for regional destinations and nature- and culture-based tourism
• Assisting Indigenous communities to realise their cultural, social and economic aspirations through sustainable tourism.

Project Highlights

• Gippsland Destination Management Plan

• Concept Plan and Design for Adventure Cycling in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park – Red Centre Adventure Ride
• Yamatji Tourism Strategy
• Galeena Beek Cultural Centre Feasibility Study and Business Plan
• Niue Sustainable Tourism Plan
• Ha Long Bay Visitor Management Review.