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Join the Tourism North East team on Tuesday February 10th for our first Industry Forum of 2026, and gain a clearer sense of how our work will continue to support and strengthen your own efforts as we look towards a strong, connected year ahead.

Emergency Recovery Victoria is supporting tourism operators impacted by the January 2026 bushfires with financial assistance, business recovery support, wellbeing services and local recovery hubs to help communities recover and reopen.

Applications are now open for Agriculture Victoria’s Rural Women’s Network Leadership and Mentoring Program 2025–26, supporting women in regional and rural Victoria working in agriculture, with all major costs covered. Applications close 1 February 2026.

DEECA is now inviting tour operators and activity providers to provide feedback on proposed updates to the statewide licensing policy and fee regulations for activities on public land, with consultation open until 23 January 2026.

Your ATDW listing is your ticket to play with Tourism North East. If you’re keen to learn how to promote your business online via ATDW, this free, online tutorial will show you how a well-crafted ATDW listing can attract more customers to your business.

The VTIC Vision Summit returns in 2026, bringing together leaders and decision-makers from across Victoria’s visitor economy to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of tourism.

Join the Tourism North East team on Tuesday December 2nd for our final Industry Forum of 2025, where we’ll share end-of-year regional update and forward look at what’s ahead.

A chairlift is set to turn this summer at Mt Buller, with confirmation mountain bikers can once again enjoy a lift up on the Northside Express and squeeze more gravity trail laps into their ride days, starting 27 December, 2025.

The Business Skills Mentoring program will provide up to 1,000 eligible small business owners with 3 one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within 3 months.

The Accessible Holiday Guide to Victoria’s High Country is designed to give holidaymakers the knowledge and confidence they need to plan a visit, and highlights accessible travel options, features inclusive tourism operators, and offers essential planning resources.