This week marks NAIDOC week, a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.To mark the special occasion and highlight the importance of ongoing support for Indigenous tourism experiences, tour leaders AAT Kings Group hosted its own NAIDOC week event yesterday, inviting key Indigenous tourism advocates to speak with its team. The event was sponsored by AAT Kings Group CEO Ben Hall, held at the company’s HQ in Alexandria, and then shared with the broader team nationwide. 
Dunghutti -Djirrinjah Elder and Aboriginal tourism icon Aunty Margret Campbell and Tourism Australia’s Head of Indigenous Affairs, Phil Lockyer, joined the AAT Kings Group for a Q&A session highlighting the need for ongoing support for and growth in the Indigenous tourism product sector within Australia.
After a welcome to country from Aunty Margret, she shared her journey into tourism. She spoke about her passion for sharing Aboriginal voices and the platform that tourism has given her to do so, leading her to be a pioneer in Indigenous tourism across the country.
A Noongar man, Phil Lockyer, also shared his story and background in corporate Indigenous affairs before moving into the newly created Head of Indigenous Affairs with Tourism Australia role in February 2021. He spoke with the group about how this new position has allowed him to tell Indigenous stories differently and help drive growth in the diversity of Aboriginal tourism experiences.
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