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Upcoming events

    • 30 Apr 2024
    • 8:30 AM (ACST)
    • 3 May 2024
    • 4:00 PM (ACST)
    • 49 Parap Road Parap, NT


    Are you new to the tourism industry?





    Do you aspire to be a tour guide - one of the most rewarding and enriching careers in the visitor economy?

    Would you like to be job-ready for employment?

    Leading industry association, Tour Guides Australia, is offering a short course designed to provide foundation skills for people interested in a tour guide career.

    Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for entry-level professional tour guides:

    1. Cultural and social awareness
    2. Customer service
    3. Occupational health and safety
    4. Safety and legislation
    5. Storytelling
    6. Organising a tour

    The 3-day course will run on non-consecutive days:

    • Day 1 - Tuesday 30 April  2024
    • Day 2 - Wednesday  1 May  2024
    • Day 3 - Friday 3 May  2024

    Your course fee includes a complimentary Tour Guides Australia Associate Membership for the current year, valued at $50.00. This membership connects you with our peak industry association and provides opportunities for networking, jobs and further professional development.

    Cost      $ 595 

    Venue   49 Parap Road Parap, NT





    • 2 Jul 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 5 Jul 2024
    • 4:30 PM
    • Robert White Meeting Rooms 1-2, Scots' Hall 160 Collins Street Level 1 Melbourne


    Are you new to the tourism industry?





    Do you aspire to be a tour guide - one of the most rewarding and enriching careers in the visitor economy?

    Would you like to be job-ready for employment?

    Leading industry association, Tour Guides Australia, is offering a short course designed to provide foundation skills for people interested in a tour guide career.

    Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for entry-level professional tour guides:

    1. Cultural and social awareness
    2. Customer service
    3. Occupational health and safety
    4. Safety and legislation
    5. Storytelling
    6. Organising a tour

    The 3-day course will run on non-consecutive days:

    • Day 1 -  Tuesday  2 July   2024
    • Day 2 - Wednesday 3 July  2024
    • Day 3 - Friday 5  July  2024

    Your course fee includes a complimentary Tour Guides Australia Associate Membership for the current year, valued at $50.00. This membership connects you with our peak industry association and provides opportunities for networking, jobs and further professional development.

    Cost      $ 595 

    Venue   Robert White Meeting Rooms 1-2, Scots' Hall

                    160 Collins Street Level 1 Melbourne





    • 10 Jul 2024
    • 8:30 AM (AEST)
    • 13 Jul 2024
    • 4:00 PM (AEST)
    • The Bunker co-working Space 79 McLeod Street Cairns City QLD


    Are you new to the tourism industry?




    Do you aspire to be a tour guide - one of the most rewarding and enriching careers in the visitor economy?
    Would you like to be job-ready for employment?

    Leading industry association, Tour Guides Australia, is offering a short course designed to provide foundation skills for people interested in a tour guide career.
    Many experienced tour guides left the industry during the COVID pandemic. With the return of international visitors, employers are seeking tour guides who are equipped to capably manage groups and deliver excellent service to guests.

    Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for entry-level professional tour guides:

    1. Cultural and social awareness
    2. Customer service
    3. Occupational health and safety
    4. Safety and legislation
    5. Storytelling
    6. Organising a tour

    T he 3-day course will run on non-consecutive days

    10 July, 11 July,  13 July  2024

    Recent participants found these aspects of the course most valuable:

    • tools to become confident tour leaders
    • everyone shared their experiences and tips so generously
    • access to industry professionals
    • learning from other participants
    • working in small groups
    • presentations from current working tour guides
    • how to deal with difficult situations
    Small class size! Enrol now to guarantee a place!


    Cost     $ 595 

    Venue    The Bunker coworking Space 
     79 McLeod Street Cairns City QLD





    • 10 Sep 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 13 Sep 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • Veriu Green Square18 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria, NSW


    Are you new to the tourism industry?





    Do you aspire to be a tour guide - one of the most rewarding and enriching careers in the visitor economy?

    Would you like to be job-ready for employment?

    Leading industry association, Tour Guides Australia, is offering a short course designed to provide foundation skills for people interested in a tour guide career.

    Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for entry-level professional tour guides:

    1. Cultural and social awareness
    2. Customer service
    3. Occupational health and safety
    4. Safety and legislation
    5. Storytelling
    6. Organising a tour

    The 3-day course will run on non-consecutive days:

    • Day 1 - Tuesday 10 September   2024
    • Day 2 - Wednesday 11 September   2024
    • Day 3 - Friday 13 September 2024

    Your course fee includes a complimentary Tour Guides Australia Associate Membership for the current year, valued at $50.00. This membership connects you with our peak industry association and provides opportunities for networking, jobs and further professional development.

    Cost      $ 595 

    Venue   Veriu Green Square

                  Level 1 - 18 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria, NSW





    • 12 Nov 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 15 Nov 2024
    • 4:30 PM
    • Robert White Meeting Rooms 1-2, Scots' Hall 160 Collins Street Level 1 Melbourne


    Are you new to the tourism industry?





    Do you aspire to be a tour guide - one of the most rewarding and enriching careers in the visitor economy?

    Would you like to be job-ready for employment?

    Leading industry association, Tour Guides Australia, is offering a short course designed to provide foundation skills for people interested in a tour guide career.

    Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for entry-level professional tour guides:

    1. Cultural and social awareness
    2. Customer service
    3. Occupational health and safety
    4. Safety and legislation
    5. Storytelling
    6. Organising a tour

    The 3-day course will run on non-consecutive days:

    • Day 1 -  Tuesday 12 Nov 2024
    • Day 2 - Wednesday 13 Nov 2024
    • Day 3 - Friday 15 Nov   2024

    Your course fee includes a complimentary Tour Guides Australia Associate Membership for the current year, valued at $50.00. This membership connects you with our peak industry association and provides opportunities for networking, jobs and further professional development.

    Cost      $ 595 

    Venue   Robert White Meeting Rooms 1-2, Scots' Hall

                    160 Collins Street Level 1 Melbourne





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18 Oct 2023 2023 TGA Annual General Meeting
17 Oct 2023 VICTORIAN MEMBERS FREE WEBINAR SICK & CARER'S PAY FOR CASUAL WORKERS
18 Sep 2023 TOUR GUIDING FUNDAMENTALS (SYDNEY)
16 Aug 2023 CAIRNS INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE - MANDINGALBAY
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30 May 2023 TGA RECOGNITION OF SERVICE & NETWORKING EVENT
15 May 2023 MICRO CREDENTIAL TOUR GUIDING COURSE - Melbourne
12 Apr 2023 BISHOPSCOURT Tour
19 Feb 2023 International Tourist Guide Day
19 Oct 2022 TOUR GUIDES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 (HYBRID)
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21 Sep 2022 OLD TREASURY BUILDING TOUR
19 Sep 2022 TELL US ABOUT ... SYDNEY WEBINAR
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10 Aug 2022 Sydney - Guiding Fundamentals - Accreditation Course
2 Aug 2022 Royal Australasian COLLEGE OF SURGEONS Tour
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7 Jun 2022 TELL US ABOUT CAIRNS - Wild Sex with Alan Gillanders
31 May 2022 GIVING VOICE TO AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDES
24 May 2022 Tour Guides Australia Drinks at YARRA BOTANICA
7 Apr 2022 RUSI (VICTORIA BARRACKS) LIBRARY TOUR
30 Mar 2022 AUSTRALIAN TAPESTRY WORKSHOP & MARKET TOURS
27 Mar 2022 International Tourist Guide Day - celebrated in Australia
24 Mar 2022 INTERNATIONAL TOUR GUIDE DAY- TOUR GUIDE BRIEFING (ONLINE)
24 Mar 2022 INTERNATIONAL TOUR GUIDE DAY Final Refresher Tour
17 Mar 2022 MELBOURNE AIRPORT FREE Famil for New & Experienced Tour Guides
2 Mar 2022 TELL US ABOUT DARWIN - via ZOOM
21 Jan 2022 2022 NEW YEAR SUMMER SESSION DRINKS - Sydney
20 Jan 2022 TOUR GUIDE FOCUSED FIRST AID COURSE - FNQ
16 Dec 2021 WALKING TOUR OF MIRKA MORA'S ST KILDA
11 Dec 2021 PARK CONNECTIONS - SYDNEY
9 Dec 2021 CHRISTMAS LUNCH - MELBOURNE
8 Dec 2021 CHRISTMAS IN THE TROPICS - CAIRNS
30 Nov 2021 FRANKSTON STREET ART TOUR
26 Nov 2021 FIRE SERVICES MUSEUM & WESLEY PLACE
18 Nov 2021 INDUSTRY DAY - REVIVING GUIDING
3 Nov 2021 Conversations with Guides November 3 2021
20 Oct 2021 2021 TGA AGM
28 Jun 2021 SWALLOWED BY THE SEA
4 May 2021 Merger MELBOURNE VENUE 4 May 2021
16 Apr 2021 ABORIGINAL THOUGHT, LAND USE & SONGLINES
2 Mar 2021 THE WINDSOR MELBOURNE
10 Dec 2020 PTGAA Christmas Lunch - The New Quay Restaurant
10 Dec 2020 Flagstaff Gardens Tour with Chris Manchee from the RHSV
6 Oct 2020 GOA Merger information for the AGM
7 Sep 2020 My Associate Membership September 2020
31 Aug 2020 Ambassador Program of the Wet Tropic World Heritage Area _ WORKSHOP
12 Aug 2020 How to Create & Deliver Virtual Tours Wednesday 12 August, 2020
25 Jun 2020 Get ready to guide in a CoVid 19 World with Joy Vandoske
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