February 2026
The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) has expanded its team with the appointment of two new hires, Chloe Kirkpatrick and Lindsay Hermes, strengthening its capability to support international airline members at a time of renewed growth for the sector.
BARA Executive Director Stephen Pearse said the additional expertise would enhance BARA’s advocacy, technical depth and engagement across industry, government and members.
“These appointments reflect BARA’s continued growth and our commitment to providing strong, informed representation for our airline partners,” he said.
January 2026
BARA welcomes the announcement from Tourism Australia to appoint Robin Mack as the organisation’s new Managing Director, bringing almost 30 years of multi sector global experience within the travel industry to the role.
A leader within Tourism Australia for over a decade, Mr Mack has been responsible for overseeing its market strategy and operations across 16 global markets, as well as commercial, distribution development and partnerships. He also led Business Events Australia.
BARA welcomes this appointment and looks forward to continuing to work with Tourism Australia on behalf of Australia’s international airline sector.
BARA is a member driven industry body that delivers value through setting the expectations and outcomes for Australia’s aviation infrastructure services.