Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia has announced changes to its leadership group, with Matthew Cameron-Smith set to take over as CEO from Grant Hunt, who will join Voyages Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Mr Hunt has spent two years in the role of CEO restructuring the company and rebuilding the executive and senior management team, while at the same time ushering in a 43% increase in profitability in the 2018-19FY and overseeing the most successful year in the company’s history last year.

Under his direction, the team has recently finalised a ten-year Masterplan which included an extensive refurbishment of the guest and staff accommodation and public facilities at Ayers Rock Resort and expansion of the Uluru airport with an investment of around AUD$55 million.

At a glance:

• Matthew Cameron-Smith has been announced as the new CEO of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia. 
• Mr Cameron-Smith takes over from Grant Hunt, who has spent the past two years in the role.
• Mr Hunt will join the Voyages Board as a Non-Executive Director.

In January of this year, he was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia at the Australia Day awards recognising him for his exceptional contribution to the tourism industry.

Mr Hunt told WILLIAMS MEDIA his tenure had been "incredibly fulfilling".

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Outgoing CEO for Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, Grant Hunt. Source: Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.

"I have had the chance to work closely with our owners Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, our Board and the management leadership teams, and I am truly proud of all that we have achieved," 

"I am delighted to pass the baton to Matt Cameron-Smith, whose extensive experience in the tourism industry will be well matched to the role of CEO. 

"As I take my place on the Voyages Board, I am excited to continue to make a contribution to the development of this amazing part of Australia especially at this time of renewed focus on domestic tourism. ”

Mr Cameron-Smith has previously a range of senior roles at tourism organisations, both in the UK/Europe and Australia.

He told WILLIAMS MEDIA he wanted to continue the momentum put in motion by his predecessor.

“I’m very excited to join such a prestigious brand and continue to drive the vision and expansion plans set in place by Grant Hunt and the Voyages board," he said.

Mr Hunt will work with Mr Cameron-Smith on a transition program until 1 September when he will take up the new Board position.

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