I headed out of the Queensland summer on the 12th January aboard V Australia’s a flight from Brisbane to Los Angeles to start the first leg of my new role as the Global Ambassador representing the state of Queensland, the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef and Hamilton Island.

During the trip I’ll be making presentations to the travel industry and hopefully lots of excited customers all keen to find out more about the islands and the experiences I’ve had over the last few months. G’Day USA is an annual event introducing to America the things that are possible in Australia through trade and business. Tourism, being Queensland’s second biggest employer, is high on the agenda so together with Anna Bligh, the Premier, we have been embarking on a media tour to tell New York, L.A. and beyond all about why it’s so damn good and how people can join us out there in the warmth!

I’ve now flown back to L.A. ready to make a presentation tomorrow about life over the last few months in Queensland, then there’s an amazing gala ball to attend in the evening. Watch this space for more photos!

There are links below to the two appearances we’ve made on the Today Show and Fox & Friends, tow of America’s biggest programmes.

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