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Following today’s Board of Management meeting, the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is pleased to confirm its new Executive.
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Australia’s cruise industry has renewed its successful partnership with Tourism Australia, uniting the country’s cruise community around a mission to increase international visitation and grow the national visitor economy.
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The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) today announced that its 2026 Annual Conference and AGM will be held in Brisbane, Queensland, reaffirming the city’s growing stature as a world-class cruise gateway.
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The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) today confirmed that the Hon. Reece Whitby MLA, Western Australia’s Minister for Tourism and the Great Southern, will officially open the 2025 ACA Conference in Fremantle, Western Australia, from 3–5 September.
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The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is thrilled to reveal more speakers for its 2025 Conference, returning to Fremantle, Western Australia from 3–5 September. Set against the vibrant backdrop of one of Australia's most iconic port cities, this year’s event will bring the theme Anchoring Success Across Every Region to life with a powerful line-up of industry leaders, innovators and regional changemakers.
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The 27th annual Australian Cruise Association (ACA) Conference and AGM will take place from 3–5 September 2025 in Fremantle, Western Australia, under the theme “Anchoring Success Across Every Region.” Registrations are now open, and a compelling first line-up of keynote speakers has been confirmed.
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Australia’s cruise industry is putting the country’s spectacular coastal assets on show this week, connecting with travel industry representatives from around the world at the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Brisbane.
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Australia and New Zealand will field their biggest ever delegation of cruise representatives at this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami next month, putting the region’s cruise destinations on show in front of international industry leaders.
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Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is the cooperative cruise marketing brand for Australia and the South Pacific. ACA represents cruise destinations and leading service providers across the region, and is dedicated to positioning Australia and the South Pacific as a world-class base and destination for cruise ships.
From vibrant cosmopolitan cities to serene ancient rainforests and the vast expanse of the Outback, from encounters with unique wildlife to the awe-inspiring beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia and the South Pacific offer an unforgettable journey for the Down Under cruiser.
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Coming off a record-breaking Australian season in 2023-24, it has been encouraging to see the momentum continue into 2024/25.
In this issue:
- Message from the Chairman
- South Australia set for continued growth
- New Tasmanian shore products
- Bonorong Wildlife Hospital expansion
- TasPorts celebrates milestone
- NSW Cruise Ready Workshops
- New assets for DNSW Content Library
- Queen Anne’s maiden visit to Australia
- Newcastle Cruise Volunteer program
- Growing popularity of river cruising
- Port of Eden marks historic milestones
- New Sydney Opera House dining option
- Taronga Sydney new reptile experience
- New port-side currency exchange kiosks
- Victorian cruise strategy in development
- New LA to Melbourne direct flights
- NFL touching down in Melbourne
- Chandon Homestead opens
- Melbourne tour options
- Penguin Parade record run
- Port of Fremantle enhancements
- Additional berthing for Port of Broome
- New Western Australian experiences
- ACA Conference en route to Fremantle
- Cruising in Queensland
- Tropical North Queensland attractions
- Capricorn Coast Eco Certification
- Expert pilotage for cruise voyages
- Exploring Darwin and surrounds
- Exploring the NT overland
- Darwin Port Cruise Ship Terminal
- Spectacular Jumping Crocodiles upgrades