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Update below from MRBTA Chair, Stuart Hicks, 17th January 2022: Dear Member, 2022 has sadly begun with more bushfire in the region, this time in the Eagle Bay area. These fires serve as a stark reminder about the pressures our region’s natural environment faces, and the need for us to better…
Together with partners at the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, the Undalup Association, the Margaret River Wine Association and Nature Conservation Margaret River Region, MRBTA has worked to develop a six-point Recovery Plan, which identifies the priority areas of focus for the region not only to recover, but to thrive…
The incredible resilience of Western Australia’s leading tourism operators was celebrated over the weekend at the industry’s premier awards ceremony, the 2021 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards Gala Dinner. Businesses from our region collected an outstanding 13 awards in total, with Busselton Jetty and CinefestOZ inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ after winning Gold…
As Margaret River Region businesses continue to grapple with staff shortages, a number of initiatives are currently underway to address the issue in the short and long-term. Immediate recruitment opportunities Businesses looking to recruit staff immediately are able to access the following opportunities: Ctrl your summer job: Advertise casual summer…
As workforce shortages look set to continue in 2022, tourism and hospitality providers are invited to meet with local workers who are ready and equipped with the basic skills required to enter the industry, as part of Tourism WA’s Hospitality Job Connect Program. The 5-day Hospitality introductory course is aimed…
