25 February ATIA Welcomes National Review of Certificate III in Travel February 25, 2026 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 ATIA welcomes the commencement of a formal national review of the Certificate III in Travel after members made it clear the current qualification is not keeping pace with how modern travel businesses operate. Following sustained advocacy through Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA)’s Strategic Workforce Advisory Group, SaCSA has now commenced an update of key travel qualifications, including the Certificate III in Travel, with ATIA providing consolidated member feedback to support the national review ATIA Members have raised clear concerns that the existing training framework is outdated and does not adequately reflect the skills and capabilities needed in today’s travel industry. That feedback is now driving reform. For travel businesses, this review is about practical improvement to deliver graduates who are job-ready, reduce the time spent retraining new staff and strengthen alignment between training and real-world operations. ATIA will remain directly involved in consultation processes throughout the review working closely with SaCSA to ensure member feedback shapes the final outcome. QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATIA CEO DEAN LONG: “Members told us the Certificate III in Travel wasn’t keeping up with the modern travel workplace. ATIA took that message to SaCSA, and we welcome that it is now being addressed through a national review.” “This is about lifting the standard so new entrants are genuinely job-ready, backed by a framework that is modern and built for the future of the travel industry.” “For employers, that means less retraining, more confidence hiring and a stronger workforce pipeline.” “ATIA will work alongside SaCSA to make sure the updated qualification genuinely reflects how travel businesses operate in 2026 not how they operated a decade ago.” Related Articles Travel has a new home – the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) The Australian Travel Industry has a new peak industry body representing travel agents and advisors, tour operators, consolidators and wholesalers replacing the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) effective today. ATIA Highlights the Critical Role of Travel Advisors This Global Travel Advisor Day The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is using Global Travel Advisor Day (7 May 2025) to highlight the critical contribution accredited travel businesses and their incredible staff make every day to safer, smarter travel and championing their value as trusted professionals supporting millions of Australians. ATIA and News Travel Network’s national spotlight on NTIA, Accreditation and People’s Choice Awards This year’s NTIA People’s Choice Award is off to an incredible start with full page ads in many of Australia’s most popular newspapers and online, thanks to ATIA’s partnership with the News Travel Network. ATIA Appoints Independent Reviewer for 2025 ATAS Charter Review Seasoned legal consultant and former senior Australian Competition and Commission officer, Michael Terceiro has been named as the Independent Reviewer for the 2025 ATAS Charter Review. ATIA and My First Job Launch “The Travel Gap” to Expand Travel Workforce The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has joined forces with My First Job, the innovative youth employment platform, to launch The Travel Gap, a new initiative designed to inspire and support school leavers in discovering exciting, real-world careers within Australia’s travel industry. ATIA welcomes extension of Coastal Trading Act and introduction of Australian Travel Declaration With 73% of cruise travellers and at least 70% of Australians’ international air sales relying on travel advisors when making bookings, the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) welcomes two significant federal announcements that support the travel sector. Showing 0 Comment