Almost five months after Labour’s election victory in May, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Australian Government’s first budget last week. The breakdown of the budget reminds us of the critical importance of advocacy within our industry. As one of the last sectors to recover from the effects of the global pandemic, it is more important than ever for tourism to receive the funding and support it merits. While families and healthcare were the big winners of the Albanese Government’s Budget, tourism will also see an injection of investment in critical sectors.
