NORTHERN TERRITORY MAJOR EVENTS COMPANY – ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21 Andrew Bruyn AM Andrew has lived in the Territory for 40 years and held DIRECTOR a position on the Northern Territory Major Events Company board for more than 17 years. He is actively involved in a variety of Territory sports clubs. It’s been amazing watchingthe satisfaction A former Chairman of NT Employment and Training of the team growing in Advisory Council, Andrew also Chairs the St John size, stature, reputation Ambulance NT Endowment Trust and was a founding and achievement across member of the Federal Government’s Australian Industry so many successes – and Skills Committee. and seeing the learning in local aspirations He previously worked for the Department of Prime that leads to such Minister and Cabinet as part of the Drought and North achievement. Queensland Flood Relief Agency team. In 2011 Andrew was awarded a member of the Order of Australia for service to the Territory through executive roles in a range of cultural, tourism, educati on and charitable organisations, and to the broa stdca media industry. Penny is General Manager of Darwin tourist attraction Penny Eckel Crocosaurus Cove and has been with the company DIRECTOR since it opened in 2008. With many years of experience in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Penny has been a contributor to key sectors such as Business Events The strength and and Trade Distribution. resilience the company demonstrated to deliver Penny is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company safe and successful Directorsand holds a diploma in both Hospitality events during the Management and Front Line Management. Her skillset COVID-19 pandemic also includes finance, risk, strategy, marketing and was incredible. human resources. In 2018 Penny was elected as a Director on the Board of Management for Tourism Top End, of which she has actively represented members in several Government Forums, both Territory and Federal. In June 2020, Penny was appointed to the Board of N Major Events whereT her skills and knowledge of the Tourism Industry will be utilised to assist with delivering the strategic objectives of the company. 11