South Australian Tourism Commission Explained

Agency Name:South Australian Tourism Commission
SA Tourism Commission
Formed:1993
Jurisdiction:Government of South Australia
Headquarters:Level 9, 250 Victoria Sqaure, Adelaide
Employees:140 (2023)[1]
Budget:$141.5 million (2022-2023)[2]
Minister1 Name:Zoe Bettison
Minister1 Pfo:Minister for Tourism
Chief1 Name:Emma Terry
Chief1 Position:Chief Executive

The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), also known as the SA Tourism Commission, is an organisation set up by the Government of South Australia to promote tourism in South Australia.

The legislation to establish the SATC was introduced by the Hon Mike Rann, Minister for Tourism.[3] The South Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 was gazetted on 27 May 1993 with the agency commencing operation of 1 July 1993.[4]

SATC Divisions

Prior state government tourism agencies

In 1908, the state government created an agency called the State Tourist Bureau which underwent the following name changes:[5]

  1. In July 1910, renamed as the Intelligence and Tourist Bureau.
  2. In 1924, renamed as the Immigration, Intelligence and Tourist Bureau.
  3. In 1928, renamed as the Government Publicity and Tourist Bureau.
  4. In 1958, renamed as the Immigration, Publicity and Tourist Bureau.
  5. In 1972, renamed as the South Australian Government Tourist Bureau.
  6. In 1981, renamed as the South Australian Government Travel Centre.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment . Workplace Information Report 2022-2023 . Public Sector SA . South Australian Government . 4 March 2024.
  2. Web site: South Australian Tourism Commission . Annual Report 2022-2023 . Tourism SA . Government of South Australia . 10 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Rann . Mike . South Australia: Gaining Ground by being Bold . Horizon SA Forum Series . University of South Australia . 8 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Klunder . J. . South Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 (Act No. 26 of 1993): Day of Commencement . The South Australian Government Gazette . Government of South Australia . 8 November 2018 . 1753 . 27 May 1993.
  5. Web site: South Australia. State Tourist Bureau . Libraries Australia . 11 November 2018.