About WITH Tasmania

This is the page to find out who we are, our background, our annual reports and the causes we support. 
 
Keep scrolling down to find out more. 
Background

Women in Tourism and Hospitality History

Women in Tourism Tasmania (WITT) was launched in September 2009 and founded to provide support, mentoring and networking opportunities for all women in the tourism & hospitality industry in Tasmania.

In 2010 a northern branch was formed, headed by Karen Phillips, Kim Jeffery and Kathy McConnell.

In February 2014 the Constitution was changed to include the closely allied hospitality industry and we became Women in Tourism & Hospitality Tasmania (WITH Tas).

Throughout the year WITH Tas hosts events designed to inspire, motivate and inform as well as provide an informal way for new women in our industries to meet and connect with others. For those already working in tourism, it’s the chance to mingle and catch up on what others are doing. It’s connecting to share experiences, contacts and to connect with expertise in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Annually WITH Tas offers a scholarship to a student undertaking tourism/hospitality studies and we are proud of the young women who have gone on to develop their careers further.

We have also supported various charities and causes over the last 13 years.

Committee

Heading into its 16th year, the WITH Tas Committee once again includes women from an impressive range of backgrounds and businesses who have equally varied skills and experience.

Meet the Committee

I am a strong advocate for equality and inclusiveness across our industry. I believe that a successful future needs strong education, mentoring and training outcomes now, and long-term planning for a holistically sustainable industry in the future.

Emily Hopwood

WITH Representation on TICT Board

Meet Emily Hopwood

WITH Tas has been fortunate to secure representation on the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania (TICT) Board, in the Associations College, for a second term (2023-2025) with nominee, Emily Hopwood.

Emily was the Sales & Marketing Manager at West Coast Wilderness Railway (WCWR) and now Marketing Manager for Business Events Tasmania. Emily has worked for over 20 years in this sector gaining a broad range of experience which includes:

  • Working across large and small businesses in private enterprise, as well as with Tourism Tasmania.
  • As Tourism Services Manager with Hobart City Council, was responsible for management of the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre in Hobart which provides a state-wide booking and information service.
  • A born and bred Taswegian, Emily also has interstate experience working across various hotel groups.
  • Returning to the state, she maintained regional hotel and distribution roles before stepping into the role of General Manager of Tourism Operations at RACT Destinations.
  • Completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course and worked with a small number of volunteer committees and boards. She is also Public Officer for Water for a Village, a not-for-profit charity accredited by the Australian Council for International Development (non-tourism).

Emily has continued the strong work started by our first representative Kath McCann (2020-2021).

Constitution and Annual Reports

Our Constitution

This document sets out the purpose and objectives of Women in Tourism & Hospitality Tasmania Inc., and provides a governance structure to support those objectives. 

Annual Reports

Charities and Causes

2024 WITH Tas is supporting migrant women access hospitality training in collaboration with the Migration Resource Centre of Tasmania.

In addition to providing $1,000 (or more) for the annual student scholarship over the years, WITH Tas has supported a number of causes, many focusing on women. 

2023/24 Small Steps, Hobart City Mission

Screen doors for their live-in units, fresh air in, bugs out for the mums and bubs at Small Steps

2022/23 Small Steps, Hobart City Mission

Commercial dyer for young mums and their children at Small Steps 

2021/22 Small Steps, Hobart City Missons

2x washing machines for young mothers at Smalls Steps

2020 Wellspring Anglican Church's Show Hope Campaign​

Sanity items for COVID-19 impacted international students

2019 Hobart Women's Shelter

They provide safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children affected by family violence and/or those experiencing homelessness.

2017 RSPCA's Safe Beds for Pets Program
2016 Sexual Assault Support Services​

Allows families to leave domestic violence situations not fearing for the safety of their pets.

2012 RSPCA
2011 Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Supporting the development of a Wildlife Curriculum

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We acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal people and their enduring custodianship of lutruwita (Tasmania). We honour the uninterrupted care, protection and belonging to these islands, skies and waterways, before the invasion and colonisation of European settlement. We acknowledge the Aboriginal people who continue to care for this country today. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We honour their stories, songs, art, and culture, and their aspirations for the future of their people and these lands.