Aboriginal Tourism Victoria

Caroline Martin - Chairperson for Aboriginal Tourism Victoria

Caroline Martin was appointed the Manager, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum in March 2004, before 2004 Caroline was a Senior Indigenous Policy Adviser for the Department's of Education and Human Services.

Caroline is a descendant of the Briggs family and Traditional Owner of Boonerwrung Country, her traditional lands extends from the Werribee river inland Melbourne and along the coast to Wilson's Promontory. Caroline has held many committee membership and executive roles on a vast variety of Boards of Management over 20 years. Caroline is the current Chairperson of Aboriginal Tourism Victoria, Executive member of the Common Fate Board and is an alumni for the Committee for Melbourne.

Dr Ross Farnell - Executive Officer at Burrinja

PhD Arts. Grad. Cert. – Arts & Ent. Management. B.A.(hons).

Ross Farnell has been Executive Officer at Burrinja (Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre Inc) since 1999, during which time it has grown to become a key regional cultural centre in Melbourne’s outer east. Burrinja houses, curates, promotes and tours the world-class Burrinja Indigenous Art Collection, and delivers a range of indigenous arts education activities. The cultural centre’s four key activity areas are Arts, Performance, Education and Community.

Dr Farnell has tutored and lectured in both Arts Management and Cultural Studies at Deakin and Monash Universities and is a long time board member of both Aboriginal Tourism Victoria Inc. and Yarra Ranges Enterprise Centres – promoting sustainable arts-related enterprise. He is also an active member of the Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) and the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres (VAPAC). Ross balances his role in arts administration with music composition for film and television.

Jeremy Clark
A Djab Wurrung man, Jeremy is the CEO of Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap. Growing up in the Framlingham Aboriginal community, in the Western District, he has a strong connection to his family, community and culture.

He was an inaugural winner of the Victorian Young Indigenous achievers award and holds a Graduate Diploma in Environmental & Heritage interpretation. With experience in, Cultural heritage, Native Title, Tourism, hospitality, business and management, Jeremy brings to ATV a range of relevant skills.