Andrew Hopper Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Effectively lead the teams at Tourism NT, Screen Territory, StudyNT, Gambling and Racing and Licensing NT in support of the government’s priority of achieving a $40 billion economy by 2030 through the growth of sustainable and competitive industries.

Provided expert, comprehensive and strategic advice to the Ministers; senior public sector managers and non-government organisations in relation to tourism, arts, museums, parks and wildlife, heritage, sport and recreation across the NT.

Appointed to develop a new vision and strategy following the consolidation of five government departments, I lead business planning, stakeholder engagement and operational excellence to drive visitation results across a complex region. I have also implemented stronger governance and control, including a review of guidelines for marketing activity approvals and external facing communications. Today, I provide leadership in tourism across the 600-strong organisation, engaging a stakeholder ecosystem consisting of multiple government departments, regional tourism bodies and local, domestic and international organisations.• Led the achievement of the highest level of domestic and international holiday visitation growth, over delivering on targets boosting domestic and international holiday visitor expenditure by 25%;• Introduced a data-driven, ROI approach to securing budget requests, integrating marketing, infrastructure and event development to secure a significant uplift in funding within a period of 6 months;• Facilitated the successful arrival of the first direct flight from a Chinese airline and enabled the delivery of three new domestic routes for the Northern Territory; and• Addressed multiple tourism industry forums within the Northern Territory.

Darwin, Northern Territory, Au

I drove improvements across all aspects of business operations, uplifting outcomes from all commercial agreements and developing the Northern Territory’s major event portfolio. With full P&L and OPEX responsibility, I led the end-to-end cycle of business planning and funding approval through to operational implementation. Leading a team that grew to 100+ during event delivery, I influenced positive change in working practices as a member of the Board, and renegotiated supplier and partner agreements to improve sustainable business delivery against challenging economic conditions.• Delivered a new organisational strategy and strategic partnership framework, marking a major transition for the company which underpinned future revenue pipeline;• Secured a 100% increase in funding from the government and increased profitability from commercial interests, uplifting hospitality by 5% p.a. and sponsorship by 100% p.a.;• Identified and secured funding for new major events including Parrtjima – A Festival of Light; and• Drove an improvement in staff engagement by offering opportunities for desired development pathways for career advancement.

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

In this role, I was responsible for leading projects for major national and international sport and entertainment projects. Directing strategic planning and execution, I supported business development initiatives, building targeted value propositions for stakeholders and partners to meet commercial targets. I also facilitated new work delivery, costing and mapping out work effort for multiple projects at any given time and leveraging a professional network to source new business pipeline. Throughout, I established relationships with the private sector, governments and politicians to define need and deliver on project objectives.• Developed and executed the strategic business plan and business development initiatives, generating 50% of the annual revenue in just 3 months;• Delivered on key projects as project lead including, the Doha 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Bid, the 2011 Rugby World Cup in NZ, the Business Plan for the Centenary of ANZAC Travelling Exhibition for the Australian War Memorial; and• Contributed to the NRL and NZRL, winning the hosting rights to the 2017 Rugby World Cup.

Sydney, New South Wales, Au

Au

Mba, General Business

Ba Leisure Management Hon, Business (Maj Sports Management)