Qld: Finalists named in Best Job contest

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2009
Qld: Finalists named in Best Job contest

BRISBANE, April 3 AAP - Students, a receptionist, a teacher and an actress are among
the 16 finalists for the Best Job in the World.

Queensland Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor on Friday telephoned 15 finalists across the
globe to tell them to start packing for their journey to Hamilton Island in May for the
final selection.

A wildcard entry Claire Wang from Taiwan had already been selected for the finals.

The finalists were selected from 50 short-listed for the position.

The short-listed entrants organised stunts from scuba-diving in a tank in Amsterdam
to dressing up as a mermaid in downtown Singapore and spruiking at a London pub.

Tourism Queensland has estimated the campaign has achieved about $100 million worth
of global publicity for Queensland.

The campaign offers a unique island caretaker role on a $150,000 contract for six months
beginning on July 1.

The successful candidate will be based on Hamilton Island and will spend their time
exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef and reporting back on their experiences.

The Top 16 will fly to Hamilton Island on May 3 with the successful candidate announced on May 6.

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KEYWORD: TOURISM JOB UPDATE (WITH FACTBOX)

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