2025 WA Trails Forum

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries presents the 2025 WA Trails Forum in partnership with City of Mandurah and the Department of Biodiversity and Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

Sveva Falletto, Executive Director, Nature-based Tourism Division at DBCA is the forum's keynote speaker, discussing how sustainable tourism practices and partnerships are enhancing visitor experiences while preserving natural and cultural heritage.

James Campbell-Sloan, Director Strategy and Economic Development at the City of Mandurah will explore the decision making and economic benefits that Thomas Dambo’s Giants of Mandurah have brought to the Peel region.

The day will be packed with exciting and up-to-date industry content and numerous networking opportunities with like-minded trail blazers and industry leaders.

Topics for discussion include:

nature-based tourism
inclusive trail participation
sustainable trail development
storytelling through Aboriginal engagement.

Light catering will be provided throughout the day with morning tea and lunch, plus tea and coffee.

Agenda

Time	Presentation	Presenter
9:10am	Smoking ceremony	Uncle Trevor Stack Goolamwiin
9:30am	Welcome	Erin Gauntlett, Deputy Director General, DLGSC
9:40am	Welcome to Country	Uncle Trevor Stack Goolamwiin
9:50am	City of Mandurah welcome address	Caroline Knight, Mayor, City of Mandurah
10:00am	WA Horse Trail Management Guidelines launch	Hon Samantha Rowe MLC Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier
10:10am	Keynote: Nature-based tourism	Sveva Falletto, Executive Director, Nature-based Tourism Division, DBCA
10:40am	Giants of Mandurah: the journey and the impact	James Campbell-Sloan, Director Strategy and Economic Development, City of Mandurah
11:00am	Morning tea
11:30am	MC welcome	Erin Gauntlett, Deputy Director General, DLGSC
11:40am	Building better trails together: the new Jarrahdale Horse Trails	Pascal Veyradier, Jarrahdale Trail Coordinator, Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
12:00pm	Tourism in WA and the important role that trails can and does play	Jackie Crooks, Director Tourism Experience Development, Tourism WA
12:20pm	Leveraging success	Anita Kane, General Manager, Visit Mandurah
12:40pm	Panel: Trails and Nature Tourism/Trails Tourism	Neil Le Febvre (Moderator) — Outdoors WA Sveva Falletto — DBCA Jackie Crooks — Tourism WA Anita Kane — Visit Mandurah Pascal Veyradier — Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
1:00pm	Lunch
1:45pm	MC welcome	Rod Annear, Assistant Director Parks and Visitor Services, DBCA
1:50pm	From reluctance to connection: Designing trails for all kinds of kids	Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear, CEO, Nature Play
2:10pm	The impact of events on regional towns and key success factors	Gemma Dale, Managing Director, The Event Team
2:30pm	Trailblazing towards 2026: putting WA in the global spotlight	Neil Le Febvre, CEO, Outdoors WA
2:50pm	Short break
3:05pm	MC welcome	Rod Annear, Assistant Director Parks and Visitor Services, DBCA
3:10pm	Visitor planning in Yalgorup National Park	Nathan Greenhill, Coordinator Recreation and Landscape, DBCA
3:25pm	Trail construction training: seeking recognition	Julie Large, Training Product Development Manager, TAFE Southwest
3:40pm	Getting the Manjimup Trail Bike Hub on track	Evy Apeldoorn, Project Manager, Shire of Manjimup
3:55pm	Forum closing remarks	Rod Annear, Assistant Director Parks and Visitor Services, DBCA
4:15pm	Close
4:30pm	Sundowner	Sponsored by City of Mandurah

Venue and parking information

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) is a multi-purpose venue situated on the waterfront of Mandjar Bay.

You’ll find MPAC on the water’s edge of Mandjar Bay, just a 50-minute drive south from Perth, accessible by car and train.

Parking is available at the Fishtrap entrance of MPAC. Alternatively, you may park outside Reading Cinemas, Accent or at the back of the Sebel Mandurah.

Car parking is open 24 hours, 7 days a week and is free. Please be aware parking is limited.

Networking sundowner

Join the City of Mandurah for a networking sundowner post forum at the Peninsular Mandurah. Situated in the heart of Mandurah overlooking the eastern foreshore, the 'Pen' is a short stroll from the MPAC, where you will be greeted with a drink on arrival and some light finger-food.

Please ensure you secure your ticket to join the sundowner.

Pre-forum activity

Presented by the Peel Development Commission, join us for an afternoon of insight into the creative development and storytelling of the Giants by FORM on Thursday 15 May. The FORM workshop will be followed by an informal networking Giants and dolphins cruise on the Mandurah Estuary.

Spaces are limited so secure your tickets asap.

Download

.pdf 2025 WA Trails Forum agenda.pdf (5136 KB)

When

9:00am to 4:00pm
16 May 2025

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Cost

Free

Where

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (MPAC)
9 Ormsby Terrace
Mandurah WA

Page reviewed 10 May 2022