AHA ACT

As part of the Tourism 2030 (T2030) strategy, Visit Canberra is committed to strengthening Canberra’s position as an inclusive and accessible destination.

The accessible tourism market is both significant and growing - representing millions of travellers who are actively seeking destinations that cater to diverse needs.

To support local tourism businesses, we have partnered with the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) to offer Canberra tourism operators free access to ATEC’s Accessible & Inclusive Host program, along with an expert-led online Q&A session to help bring the learnings to life.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Accessible & Inclusive Host program is a self-paced online training program designed to build skills and confidence to welcome visitors of all abilities, backgrounds, and life stages. Whether you are new to accessible tourism or looking to build on existing knowledge, the program guides participants through three key modules:

Culture Ready: Understanding the accessible tourism market
Product Ready: Identifying customer needs and tailoring experiences
Service Ready: Understanding service expectations and adapting to meet diverse customer needs

Each online module takes approximately 45 minutes and can be completed at your own pace.

KEY DATES
The program will be delivered across the following stages:
Tuesday 2 June, 3pm–4pm: Online program introduction with ATEC
By Monday 22 June: Complete the three online, self-paced learning modules
Tuesday 23 June, 3pm–4pm: Online expert-led Q&A session

We encourage you to take advantage of this free training opportunity.

Register by Friday 29 May: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QMZ8H5T

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AHA ACT are saddened to learn that Leeroy Petersen passed away on 8 October 2025.

Leeroy was an icon of the industry and made Caribou Kingston one of Canberra’s most loved venues, winning the inaugural People’s Choice award at the recent Awards for Excellence.

Leeroy was well known for his love of life, his family and the hospitality sector. He was also well known for his passion for and generosity to sporting groups – particularly ice hockey.

AHA ACT extend our sincerest condolences to Sophia and the Petersen family.

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