Illustration - Credit: Destination NSW
Illustration - Credit: Destination NSW
Illustration - Credit: Destination NSW
Illustration - Credit: Destination NSW
Illustration - Credit: Destination NSW

Credit: Destination NSW

The Institute of Australian Tour Guides (IATG)

The Institute of Australian Tour Guides (IATG) is a national professional industry association that represents Australian tour guides.

Our qualified, professional members are all experienced Australian tour guides and have achieved the highest standards of competence and integrity.

Illustration - Credit: Destination NSW

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IATG offers 3 levels of membership: Student, Affiliate, Professional
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IATG Events

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local famils,
training courses and more…

Annual IATG Tour Guide Award

Judith Dunn OAM
Inaugural IATG Tour Guide of the Year

Member of IATG for over 25 years, Judith is a cultural historian and the passionate force behind Past Times Tours, a business dedicated to sharing Australia’s rich history and cultural heritage.

Judith was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her outstanding contribution to history and heritage, and she holds a Fellowship with the Parramatta and District Historical Society for her extensive research and writing on Parramatta’s past.

For 35 years, she has convened the Historic Graves Committee, publishing seven books—five in The Parramatta Cemetery Series—that preserve stories of early Australia. Judith’s publications include Then and There Lying Dead, Colonial Ladies: Lovely, Lively, and Lamentably Loose at Female Factory and Sites and Crimes on Sydney’s Waterfront, showcasing her unique ability to bring the past to life through engaging storytelling.

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Corporate Members

Corporate Members are part of IATG’s social network and include tourist attractions, retailers, hotel, venues, jewellers and other companies aligned with the tourism sector.
By belonging to IATG, Corporate Members have a direct link with tourists, through IATG tour guides, so visitors can be aware of their products and services. Corporate members also support IATG’s ongoing commitment to guiding excellence.

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Industry Links

IATG is delighted to share ideas with other industry associations.

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IATG is a member and has close ties with the training programs created and offered globally by WFTGA.

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