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Into the Wild: Careers in Nature Based Tourism - YTN Ambassador Event

  • 07 Aug 2025
  • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Hop Bar and Garden, Beer Deluxe, Federation Square

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  • This ticket is to be used by the YTN committee only for special guests attending events


Ready to take your career off the beaten path?

Join us for an inspiring night of connection, storytelling, and adventure at our next Tourism Ambassador Networking Event. Whether you’re passionate about sustainable travel, wildlife conservation, eco-tourism, or outdoor adventure, this event is your chance to dive into the exciting world of nature-based tourism.

Meet the panelists:

Amber Ferguson, Domestic Sales Executive, Phillip Island Nature Parks

For over a decade, Amber's love of people, nature and travel has enabled her to share with millions of visitors our incredible experiences here in Victoria. Following on from her studies at William Angliss Institute, Amber has held roles in sales, marketing, operations, and customer service. As the Domestic Sales Executive at Phillip Island Nature Parks, Amber’s job is not only about driving funds to support conservation efforts but also to create lasting memories.


Alysha Huxley, Nature Travel Content Creator

Alysha Huxley is a content creator and science communicator with a background in environmental science. Passionate about sustainable nature travel, she partners with tourism boards, travel brands, publications and eco-stays to promote educated, engaged travel. Through storytelling, she inspires connection, curiosity and care for the environment via science-backed nature adventures.


Natalie Markovski, Marketing Coordinator, Parks Victoria

Natalie kicked off her tourism career with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Event Management/Tourism Management, and found a passion for Victoria’s tourism industry. She has had roles with Zoos Victoria, Melbourne Skydeck, Puffing Billy Railway and is currently the Marketing Coordinator at Parks Victoria. So far, she has taken on roles in social media, content creation, campaign development, partnerships, customer service and more.

Some of her career highlights so far include hosting tourism workshops for more than 500 licensed tour operators across Victoria, joining many in-park famils focused on high-quality visitor experiences, and having the privilege of marketing Victoria’s most loved parks and experiences to an engaged digital audience through, social media, email marketing, campaigns and partnerships. With her varied experiences, Natalie thrives in all-rounder roles where she can connect the dots across different touchpoints and bring it all together.


Enjoy canapes and welcome drink included.

Attend as a YTN member for free, non-members $20.

Date: Thursday, 7th August

Time: 5.30pm to 8:30pm

Location: Hop Bar and Garden, Beer Deluxe, Federation Square

Don’t forget to download the The Pass app to unlock your exclusive YTN member discount on food and drink purchases on the night and across all Australian Venue Co. locations, available for use anytime.

For more information, check out the Membership Discounts section in the YTN member portal

The Tourism Ambassador Events are supported by the Victorian Government.



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