Membership

Join us in our efforts to maintain and preserve the wild places in Tasmania

What do members receive?

TWGA is a representative body for guides working in Tasmania.
We have been recognised as a key stakeholder by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and the Office of Coordinator-General when it comes to matters related to guiding and tourism developments in national parks.
We are a member of the TasTAFE Tasmanian Tour Guide Industry Reference Group, voicing the TWGA perspective on training for guides.

First and foremost, TWGA is a voice for our members. We are committed to consulting with our members on all stances we take.
As a member of the TWGA, you have the right to request TWGA to act or take a stand on issues that involve guides in Tasmania.
·You also have the opportunity to vote on all actions put to our ordinary members regarding the TWGA’s direction.
·You can also get more directly involved in TWGA by becoming a member of the Management Committee or providing input in TWGA surveys, discussions, work groups and forums.
TWGA meets with tourism operators to discuss issues raised by members.

Tasmania’s guiding culture is special and we want to help cultivate and celebrate it.
To cultivate our guiding culture we hold guide information sessions with guest speakers who are specialists in Tasmanian history, flora, fauna, geology, palawa aboriginal education.
To celebrate our guiding culture we hold social events for members of the Association and industry.

currently working in or has worked in the last 3 years as an outdoor activity guide in Tasmania’s national parks, reserves or conservation areas and is not the owner/operator of a business engaged in outdoor activities; or
currently enrolled or has completed a training course in the last 3 years with the objective of working as an outdoor activity guide in Tasmania’s national parks, reserves or conservation areas.

any company, trust, association, council, government department or agency that supports the purposes of the Association; and
is engaged in providing, proposing or regulating outdoor activities or tourism in Tasmania’s parks, reserves or conservation areas; or
is a supplier of goods or services (for example, training or consulting services) to businesses providing outdoor activities or tourism in Tasmania’s parks, reserves or conservation areas
approved for corporate membership by the committee.

a former outdoor activity guide who has not worked in Tasmania’s national parks, reserves or conservation areas in the last 3 years; or
an owner/operator of an unincorporated business engaged in outdoor activities in Tasmania’s national parks, reserves or conservation areas; or an outdoor education or recreation professional; or
any other person with related professional or recreational interest in Tasmania’s national parks, reserves or conservation areas approved for associate membership by the committee.