Meet our team
Alex Hill
PRESIDENT
Tourism & Business Destination Coordinator with Yarra Ranges Shire Council and formerly Melbourne Operations Manager with Tourism Adventure Group, Alex has worked in management positions across Australia, Germany and The UK within the adventure tourism industry and is now in local government. A local of the Mornington Peninsula and part of the founding team of ATV. Please feel free to get in touch via alex.hill@atv.org.au
Peter McMahon
VICE - PRESIDENT
Former Regional Representative for Backpacker Operators Alliance of Victoria – BOAV (10 years). Director of Cambrai Backpacker Hostel & Tours – Freehold owner of Cambrai Backers Hostel, Maffra. Former Part-Owner Market Inn – Now Drop Bear Hostel Sth. Melb. Peter McMahon Building Service:- Renovations – Victoria Hotel Hostel, Peet Street, Nth. Melbourne Cambrai Backer Hostel, Maffra Market Inn Hostel, McMahons International Hostel, Spencer St, Nth. Melb The Manion Hostel, Melbourne
Payhton Whareaorere
SECRETARY
Payhton has been in the travel and tourism travel industry for over 5 years. Since graduating with a Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Flight Attending, she has operated in an assortment of roles within the sector, with a focus on backpackers, retail travel and accommodation throughout both Australia and New Zealand.
Paul Mitchinson
TREASURER
Originally from the UK with over 10 years experience in the retail travel sector spanning the UK, US, and Australia. Over the past 5 years, he has held various senior leadership positions in both the inbound and outbound tourism sector in his adopted home – Melbourne
Denise Houlihan
MEMBER SUPPORT
Denise has been in the travel and tourism travel industry for over 15 years since graduating with a degree in Business (Tourism Management). She has managed numerous hostels around Melbourne as well as working at Backpackers World Travel. Denise then moved on to adventure-based international travel and finally made a switch to marketing in 2019. Denise is now a freelance marketer with a strong focus on building communities.
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