The Tasman Business and Tourism Association (TBTA) is an incorporated association formed on 27th June 2019.
The TBTA works collaboratively with the Tasman Council and Destination Southern Tasmania (DST), with a purpose to create an economically sustainable Tasman region by building on its tourism potential and supporting development of local businesses and youth employment.
Our TBTA History
- Originally, Port Arthur and Tasman Tourism Association (PATTA) was formed in 2006 as the Tasman region's peak tourism association to promote the region as a unique and inspiring tourism destination on behalf of the regional tourism industry and the Tasman community.
- The Tasman Business Association (TBA) was registered in 2016 to help promote local businesses.
- In 2019 PATTA and the TBA amalgamated to create a stronger, unified and diverse association. Due to COVID and a change in volunteer capacity, the TBTA was paused in 2022 however with increased passion and interest and a new committee the TBTA was reactivated in May 2024.
The TBTA operates with generous support from its members and:
Values of the Association
The TBTA Constitution was reviewed in September 2024. The values of the Association are:
- NOT-FOR-PROFIT - member fees, income & expenses must benefit members' pursuit of the Association's purpose
- ETHICAL - content and process that is transparent, explainable, trustworthy, accessible
- LAWFUL - conduct that is, 'in good faith', informed and performed lawfully
- RESPECTFUL - actions and behaviour that understands and accounts for basic differences
- TRUSTED - interactions that respect confidences and acknowledge conflicts of interest
- JUSTIFIED - positions, focus, reasons and decisions that are evidence-based
- COHERENT - conduct that is strategically coherent, operationally practical, internally and externally consistent.
Core Objectives
- to develop a BRAND that strengthens the local value of the region's tourism and businesses; and
- LOBBY all levels of government to support development of the region's tourism and businesses; and
- ADVOCATE for improved local infrastructure on which the region's tourism and business depend; and
- INCREASE THE SHARE of total tourist trade that is serviced by the region's businesses; and
- SOURCE ADVICE SERVICES that help strengthen the region's businesses; and
- PROVIDE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT that strengthens the region's businesses and local employment; and
- BUILD FUNDS that will help achieve all of the above objectives; and
- BUILD RELATIONSHIPS beyond the region that will help achieve all of the above objectives
Current Committee
- Chair – Kelly Spaulding
- Secretary – Audrey Noye
- Treasurer – Mellissa Wade
- Public Officer – Anita Gaffney
- Committee Positions – Grant Walter, Tanya Dalton and Laura Brown
We recognise that the TBTA has a history that extends beyond the current committee, and we wish to respectfully acknowledge the work done by past committee members who established the foundations of the association.
Membership
TBTA membership is open to all businesses operating in the Tasman municipality as per our constitution.
We encourage new and existing local businesses to join the TBTA to ensure a collaborative and sustainable future for all Tasman businesses.
For more information, please contact us or click the button below to apply for membership. Note that there is no membership fee for the 2024 / 2025 financial year.
Membership of the Association includes the following and other benefits:
- Input into strategic promotion of businesses in the region
- A FREE listing in the Business Directory on the TBTA website - https://discoverthetasmanpeninsula.com.au
- Tasman Region Map which is regularly updated, printed and distributed locally to visitors through TBTA members and businesses. This includes for tourism operators, a QR link to the Tasman Unlocked website. Future map reprints will also include a QR link to the TBTA business directory.
- Invitations to local business events and TBTA meetings with networking opportunities