Alison has given over thirty years service to the industry, providing invaluable assistance and advice to both Queensland parks and nationally over this time. Actively participating in committees, Alison was tasked with providing industry advice around the Bed Bug explosion across Queensland, information which was subsequently provided nationally and broader across the tourism industry. Her commitment to improving business practices saw her actively be involved in park accreditation in formulative years and under her guidance the program grew from 10 to 330 properties. She has more recently researched and authored books on the industry, and continues to write during her travels in a caravan for What’s Up Downunder positively profiling the caravan and camping industry to consumers. Alison is the first female to receive the Eric Hayman OAM Award for Excellence.