Tourism Victoria's Board is responsible for good governance and providing strategic direction for the organisation.

The Tourism Victoria Board consists of 10 members, appointed in accordance with the Tourism Victoria Act.

Chairman – Dr Janine Kirk AM

Janine Kirk is a Partner at Ernst & Young. Prior to this, she was the Chief Executive Officer of the Committee for Melbourne, and Chairman of the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau. Dr Kirk was awarded an AM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2004 for services to the city of Melbourne. She first served on the Tourism Victoria Board in October 2007 and was appointed Chairman in August 2008.

Deputy Chair – Ms Pamela Catty

Pamela Catty was the Group General Manager of Corporate Affairs at Coles Myer Ltd until November 2007. Ms Catty is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She was appointed to our Board in April 2000 and is the Chair of our Corporate Governance and Audit Committee.

Ms Janelle Boynton

Janelle Boynton is the co-owner of Boynton’s Feathertop Winery, Porepunkah. Janelle has been active in the promotion of the food and wine industry in Victoria, serving as a member of the Victorian Food and Wine Tourism Council and as Chair of the North East Valleys Food and Wine Group. Janelle Boynton was appointed to our Board in August 2008.

Mr Geoffrey Conaghan

Geoffrey Conaghan was until April 2009 Melbourne Airport’s General Manager of Corporate Affairs and International Airlines, responsible for corporate and community image, media, tourism relationships and international air services growth. Mr Conaghan was first appointed to our Board in 1998 and is a member of the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee.

Mr Brian Cook

Brian Cook is Chief Executive of the Geelong Football Club, and one of Australia's most respected sporting administrators. During his tenure at Geelong, Mr Cook has overseen the restoration of club finances, and an overhaul of business operations and club branding. In 2007, Geelong's premiership-winning year, Mr Cook was named Australian Sports Administrator of the Year by the Confederation of Australian Sport. He was appointed to our Board in May 2008.   

Ms Penelope Hutchinson

Penny Hutchinson is the Director of Arts Victoria. Before joining Arts Victoria, Ms Hutchinson was a partner with BDO Nelson Parkhill Chartered Accountants from 1995-2000. Ms Hutchinson was appointed to our Board in October 2007. She is a member of our Corporate Governance and Audit Committee.

Mr John Mitchell

John Mitchell is the owner and Managing Director of Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove at Red Hill. Chairman of Mornington Peninsula Tourism for four years until 2008, Mr Mitchell also holds substantial commercial business expertise having previously worked across Australia, North America and the United Kingdom in senior management roles with Nabisco Brands. Mr Mitchell was appointed to our Board in October 2007.

Mr Greg Sword

Greg Sword is Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Union Co-Operative Retirement Superannuation Fund and Chairman of Melbourne's St Vincent's Public Hospital. In acknowledgement of his dedication to the Australian labour movement, he was awarded Lifetime Recognition for Exceptional Services to the Victorian Manufacturing Industry. He was appointed to our Board in July 2004 and is a member of our Corporate Governance and Audit Committee.

Ms Bee Ho Teow

Bee Ho Teow is the Chief Operations Officer of Australian Tours Management Pty Ltd, a member of the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame and a winner of the Australian National Tourism Award. She first served on our Board from 1995 to 1997 and was reappointed in 2000.

Ms Alla Wolf-Tasker AM

Alla Wolf-Tasker is the Managing Director and Executive Chef of the Lake House Restaurant and Boutique Hotel. A founding member of the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges Regional Campaign Committee, she is also a member of the Melbourne Food and Wine Tourism Council, and Chair of Daylesford Macedon Produce. Amongst many professional accolades, Ms Wolf-Tasker was awarded an AM for more than 20 years of service to the hospitality and tourism industries. She was appointed to our Board in 2001.

The Tourism Victoria Board met on eight occasions in 2008-09, with three of those meetings held in regional Victoria, in Bendigo, Beechworth and the Mornington Peninsula.