The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has announced its December Top 20 Touring Agents, recognising the most engaged learners in the CATO Touring Academy for the final month of 2025.
As the Touring Academy concludes a record year, capped by the National Travel Industry Award (NTIA) for Most Outstanding Industry Training Program, this month’s leaderboard reflects fresh faces, strong competition, and continued commitment from agents across the country.
December leaderboard highlights
- Zoe Hannaford (Flight Centre Stud Park) takes the No.1 spot outright for the first time, earning an exceptional 1,040 points – the highest individual score recorded this year.
- Danielle Cameron (Flight Centre Southport) follows closely in No.2 with 1,035 points, marking her strongest result to date after a year of steady progression.
- Robert Fletcher (Flight Centre The Pines Elanora) and Amy Mudge (Flight Centre The Pines Elanora) continue to impress, ranking No.3 and No.4 respectively with scores above 1,000 points, reflecting the strength of the Queensland contingent.
- Ranus Walizade (Flight Centre Stud Park) rounds out the list out at No.5 with 1,010 points, ensuring Victoria maintains a strong foothold among the national leaders.
Longtime high achievers Rosemary Spiteri (The Curated Traveller), Heather Cunningham (Envoyage – Excellence in Travel), and Brett Atkinson (Flight Centre Forest Hill) remain firm fixtures in the Top 10.
New and returning names including Nicole Weston (Flight Centre Coomera Westfield) and Elise Macoustra (Flight Centre Burnside) add renewed momentum to this month’s leaderboard, reflecting the Academy’s growing community of dedicated learners.
With representation from across Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and NSW, the December Top 20 underscores the broad reach and growing influence of the CATO Touring Academy – now firmly established as Australia’s premier training platform for land-based touring specialists.
An award-winning year
The December results also close out a significant year for the program, following its recognition at the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards as Most Outstanding Industry Training Program.
“2025 has been a landmark year for CATO and our members,” CATO managing director Brett Jardine said. “Winning the NTIA award for Most Outstanding Industry Training Program is a testament to the collective effort of our community – our members who provide world-class learning content, and the more than 2,700 travel agents who engage so deeply with the Academy.
“To our December Top 20 agents, and to everyone who has participated throughout the year, thank you for your commitment to learning, collaboration and excellence in touring.”
The full leaderboard is available on the CATO website.
