Ken Hore Tourism Mentoring Program
Applications for the 2024 program are now open!
Celebrating it's 10th year, the Ken Hore Tourism Mentoring Program honours the contribution made by the late Ken Hore to the Gippsland and Phillip Island tourism industry. It does so by providing an annual career development opportunity to young tourism professionals or new entrants in the Gippsland and Phillip Island Tourism Industry.
The Mentoring Program provides an annual career development opportunity to young tourism professionals or new entrants in the Gippsland and Phillip Island tourism Industry.
The Mentoring Program seeks to:
- Provide an opportunity for young achievers and new entrants to grow professionally
- Provide an opportunity for young achievers and new entrants to share their experience with their peers and the industry on completion; and
- Support recipients to be ambassadors for the Gippsland and Phillip Island tourism industry.
The Program runs from March to November and will provide the successful recipient with mentoring support and opportunities that include:
- Six once-a-month mentoring sessions with an assigned leader in the tourism industry
- Complimentary tickets to the Gippsland Tourism Forums and the Phillip Island Tourism Conference
- Complimentary ticket to any industry development workshops provided by Destination Gippsland, Destination Phillip Island and Bass Coast Shire Council
- 3 familiarisation days - on Phillip Island, in Gippsland, and Melbourne at Visit Victoria and VTIC (Victorian Tourism Industry Council)
- Opportunities to directly learn and experience their area of special interest in the tourism industry (this could include appointments with business owners/managers, behind-the-scenes tours, hands-on experience, meetings with peak industry bodies)
The Program continues to go from strength to strength and has seen 57 participants graduate to date.
Successful applicant/s will be selected by a panel made up of Destination Gippsland, Destination Phillip Island, and Bass Coast Shire Council representatives.
Applications open 1st February 2024.
Applications close 28th February 2024.
Download the Guidelines and Selection Criteria here.
Submit your application online here.
For more information contact:
Serena Cabello, Industry Support Officer - Destination Phillip Island
M: 0466 620 856 E: info@visitphillipisland.com.au
or
Janine Hayes, Industry Development Manager - Destination Gippsland
M: 0432116658 E: jhayes@destinationgippsland.com.au
or
Jenni McMillan, Visitor Economy and Events Officer - Bass Coast Shire Council
M: 0419 157 980 E: j.mcmillan@basscoast.vic.gov.au
About Ken Hore
Ken Hore had a long association with members throughout the Gippsland and Phillip Island tourism industry. He encouraged their business and personal development with his generous support and commitment to others. Ken offered a guiding hand to many of the industry's newest recruits. At the 2011 Victorian Tourism Awards, he received the award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual in acknowledgment of his tourism career, which included:
- Founding role as CEO of Country Victoria Tourism Council - Chair of Sydney Melbourne Touring - Deputy Chair of Destination Phillip Island - Director of Yarra Valley Country Club - Board Director of Destination Gippsland
A tribute to illustrate Ken’s journey in tourism by Paul Cooper
Program Alumni
2014-15
Arnika Martin - Ellie Priestly - Michelle Rogers - Pauleen Boulton - Phoebe Honey - Kim Kleinitz - Sascha Johns
2015-16
Nina Barry-Macaulay - Samantha Holcombe - Mikala Peters - Kelsey McFadzean - Laura McCowatt
2016-17
Bregje Van Watershcoot - Nicholas Matolytsch - Kelly McCarthy - Kellie Panayioutou - Lydia Tesch - Kylie Pattison
2017-18
Nick Stephens - Jaci Hicken - Jie Liu - Cageon Loy - Dena Waters
2018-19
Meghan Bye - Melissa Moseley - Lucinda Cousens - Caron Bordonaro - Kellie Willis
2019-20
Isabelle Langhoff - Taylah Fox - Louise Matthews - Elizabeth Wharton - Lynette McGowan - Lucy Dewhurst - Andrew Bowring - Nicole Harman
2020-21
Anne Roussac - Lee Atkinson - Letitia Hessels - Makayla Rimington - Sophie Winters
2022
Phoebe Graham - Kaye Ellery-Burke - Kym Griffiths - Jodie Ashworth - Rebecca Bertram - Courtney Debono - Georgia Bisset - Sam Ruzica
2023
Sue Graham - Sarah Barrot - Lauren van Strijp - Neesa Lee - Paul Kenna-Law - Jessica Shapiro - Amanda Wicks - Tenita Hoefer
