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Gary Smith
Chairman at
FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
Net worth: 248 621 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Gary Warwick Smith is the founder of Tourism Leisure Corp.
Pty Ltd., which was founded in 1996.
He is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd., starting in 2007.
He is also currently serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Michael Hill New Zealand Ltd. since 2012, a Non-Executive Director at National Roads & Motorists' Association Ltd. since 2019, a Director at Tourism & Events Queensland since 2012, and the Managing Director & Director at Kingfisher Bay Resort Village Pty.
Ltd. and KBRV Resort Operations Pty Ltd. He is also a Director at Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
Additionally, he has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Michael Hill International Ltd. since 2016.
In his former positions, he was the Chairman of Queensland Tourism Industry Council, a Director at Income Asset Management Group Ltd., S8 Ltd., Ecotourism Australia Ltd., and Events Queensland.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from The University of Queensland.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | 28,675 ( 0.01% ) | 225 504 $ | 31/05/2026 | |
| 29/06/2025 | 102,000 ( 0.03% ) | 23 117 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Gary Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED | Chairman | 01/09/2014 |
| MICHAEL HILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 24/02/2016 |
Tourism Leisure Corp. Pty Ltd.
 Tourism Leisure Corp. Pty Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Develops and operates tourism infrastructure, provision of hotel and resort management services and consulting on tourism industry | Chief Executive Officer | 21/01/2011 |
Michael Hill New Zealand Ltd.
 Michael Hill New Zealand Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in the business of jewelry retailing and manufacturing | Director/Board Member | 02/11/2012 |
KBRV Resort Operations Pty Ltd.
 KBRV Resort Operations Pty Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotel and resort | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Kingfisher Bay Resort Village Pty. Ltd.
 Kingfisher Bay Resort Village Pty. Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates resorts | Chief Executive Officer | - |
National Roads & Motorists' Association Ltd.
 National Roads & Motorists' Association Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides mechanical vehicle repairs and safety inspection services | Director/Board Member | 06/02/2019 |
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
 Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for charted accountants and provides accounting services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Gary Smith
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Tourism & Events Queensland | Director/Board Member | 08/07/2014 |
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Training of Gary Smith
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
61
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.
 Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Engages in providing travel retailing, wholesaling and corporate travel management services | Consumer Services |
Michael Hill New Zealand Ltd.
Michael Hill New Zealand Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in the business of jewelry retailing and manufacturing | Retail Trade |
Income Asset Management Group Ltd.
 Income Asset Management Group Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides advisory, support and facilitation services | Finance |
S8 Ltd.
 S8 Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Owns, operates and manages property sites | Finance |
The University of Queensland
 The University of Queensland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Roads & Motorists' Association Ltd.
National Roads & Motorists' Association Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides mechanical vehicle repairs and safety inspection services | Consumer Services |
Tourism & Events Queensland | |
Tourism Leisure Corp. Pty Ltd.
Tourism Leisure Corp. Pty Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Develops and operates tourism infrastructure, provision of hotel and resort management services and consulting on tourism industry | Consumer Services |
Queensland Tourism Industry Council
 Queensland Tourism Industry Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a not-for-profit organization that represents the tourism and hospitality industry | Commercial Services |
Ecotourism Australia Ltd.
 Ecotourism Australia Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a not-for-profit organization in promoting tourism operations and systems | Commercial Services |
Events Queensland | |
Kingfisher Bay Resort Village Pty. Ltd.
Kingfisher Bay Resort Village Pty. Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates resorts | Consumer Services |
KBRV Resort Operations Pty Ltd.
KBRV Resort Operations Pty Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotel and resort | Consumer Services |
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for charted accountants and provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Michael Hill International Ltd.
 Michael Hill International Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates jewelry stores | Retail Trade |
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