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Tourism Australia Human Statue Bodyart

Tourism Australia is a statutory authority of the Australian Government, which promotes Australia as a tourism destination internationally and domestically and delivers research and forecasts for the sector. Tourism Australia reports to the Cabinet Minister with responsibility for tourism, the Hon Martin Ferguson AM, MP.

Established on 1 July 2004, Tourism Australia brings together the collective skills and knowledge of four separate organisations: the Australian Tourist Commission; See Australia; the Bureau of Tourism Research and Tourism Forecasting Council.

The main objectives of Tourism Australia under the Tourism Australia Act 2004 are to:

* Influence people to travel to Australia, including for events;
* Influence people travelling to Australia to also travel throughout Australia;
* Influence Australians to travel throughout Australia, including for events;
* Help foster a sustainable tourism industry in Australia; and
* Help increase the economic benefits to Australia from tourism.

Tourism Australia is a statutory body subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). This recognises the commercial focus of the new body and the need for it to operate flexibly in a commercial environment.

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Articles

Russell Crowe: ambassador for Sydney - 27th January 2008
(Credit: The Sydney Morning Herald)

Actor Russell Crowe, businessman Peter Holmes a Court and world surfing champion Layne Beachley have been named Sydney ambassadors.

NSW Premier Morris Iemma said the three would help promote Sydney and NSW to the United States.

"They are international heavyweights who can influence people from industry, business, entertainment and sport," Mr Iemma said in a statement today.

"Their public support of Sydney will encourage people to visit and invest in business, tourism, the arts, sport and education.

"The Sydney ambassadors will be part of a promotional campaign that will appear in the US later this year."

Mr Iemma said the appointment of the ambassadors would help strengthen links between NSW and the US.

"The United States is NSW's fourth largest export destination and Australia's largest source of foreign investment," he said.

The three have been taking part in G'Day USA events, which aim to showcase Australia to the US.

 

ADVERTISING

Body art is a powerful way to advertise products and services, using creativity that makes you look twice and really sends out a huge statement!

Examples include:

  • Clothing painted on bodies and decore
  • Bodies as imagery and logos depicting products and services
  • Decorated bodies holding products or catering food
  • Illusion based camouflage body art used to blend people into backgrounds or appear as objects
  • As an animated sequence moving over body


PRODUCT LAUNCHES, FASHION PARADES & EVENTS

Body art can be used in many forms for events and product launches to gain media attention and create a unique and eye-catching piece of art for guests to talk about.

Examples include:

  • Celebrities and Models painted with logos or designs depicting the products or service launched
  • Dancers and Models painted to the theme of a launch or event (e.g. Jungle, Circus,60's 70's or 80s, Festival, Cabaret, Latin,.)
  • Dancers and Models as Statues on podiums or plinths
  • Live body art experience Demonstration: watch as a body is transformed before your eyes
  • Waitresses and bar staff body painted when serving guests
  • Camouflage body art where the bodies are blended into backgrounds and then appear or are painted as a logo or objects (This can be used in multiple bodies forming an image or themed design)


FASHION PARADES

Body art can be used in fashion shows to accentuate designs in the form of:

  • Accessories painted onto bodies as ornate and colourful tattoos and body jewellery
  • Stockings painted on where the toes are seen, to create a unique illusion
  • Designers logos can be painted and incorporated into designs
  • Clothing painted as part of an outfit
  • Celebrities painted in designs depicting the designer’s range as a show-stopper
  • Ornamental statues as part of the set design