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Final Week to Shape the Future of Travel Accreditation - ATIA Urges Members to Make Submissions

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is calling on all members to make their voices heard, with just one week remaining to lodge a submission to the 2025 ATAS Charter Review.

The triennial review, mandated under the ATAS Charter, offers a crucial opportunity for members to help shape the policies and standards that define ATIA Accreditation. 

With the consultation period closing on 1 July 2025, member input is vital to ensuring the framework remains fair, practical, and representative of today’s travel businesses.

The 2025 review is being led by Michael Terceiro, a respected legal consultant and former senior officer of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Mr Terceiro is tasked with assessing whether the ATAS Charter, Code of Conduct, Solvency Definitions, and ACAC Terms of Reference remain effective and fit-for-purpose.

Feedback from members will directly inform the final recommendations presented to the ATIA Board in late July. The review outcomes will guide potential amendments announced later this year.

The ATAS Charter and Code are foundational to ATIA’s accreditation program, the largest and most representative in the Australian travel industry. 

Member feedback ensures the program continues to deliver maximum benefit through industry-led standards, regulatory alignment, and strong consumer confidence.

Submissions can be made here ahead of the 1 July 2025 deadline https://atia.travel/Accreditation/Scheme-Governance/ATAS-Charter-Reviews 

ATIA is also providing a survey option for those who just wish to provide comment - 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9W22PQS 

QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATIA CEO DEAN LONG:
“This is your association and your accreditation framework so don’t miss the chance to shape its future. We urge every member to have their say so we can continue to set the standard for a modern, trusted travel industry.”

“We are fortunate to have Michael Terceiro conducting this independent and rigorous review given his deep expertise in consumer law and regulatory frameworks. It is in our members’ interests and the travelling public’s interests to ensure the scheme remains fair, practical, and fit for purpose.”