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DISCOVER WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT

MEETING IN AUSTRALIA

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This great performance is not only limited

to the Asia-Pacifi c market. ICCA consistently

ranks Australia in the top 20 destinations for

international association meetings, including

congresses in industries from medical to

manufacturing, agriculture to automotive,

information technology and environment.

A lot of this success can be attributed to the

efforts of the country’s meetings industry.

In the words of Julie Sheather, spokesper-

son for the Australian Associations Project,

‘over the past decade or so we’ve also built a

strong reputation for our expertise in deliv-

ering events with modern facilities, transport

and accommodation and world-renowned

entertainment and dining experiences.’ But

this is one country that does not rest on its

laurels. Both government and industry are

continuing to invest signifi cantly in expand-

ing and improving the infrastructure.

Julie Sheather outlined Australia’s strategic

approach: ‘We make it easier for associations

to deliver congress content which goes be-

yond the ordinary by helping them access the

innovation happening in Australia. We do not

just look at associations business solely from

an events perspective, but from a whole-of-

country perspective. And by bringing our

can-do attitude to the table, we are able to

do more than ever before to help associa-

tions coming to Australia to maximise their

delegates and the success of their events.’

She continues: ‘Australia is an ancient

continent in the heart of the modern world,

combining extraordinary landscapes and vast

open spaces with cutting-edge centres of ex-

cellence in science, business, agriculture, the

arts and education. Distance is not a barrier

in Australia, it is an opportunity to explore

new ideas and spaces. It is why Australia is

a world leader in so many fi elds and it is the

basis of our collaborative culture. This spirit

enables our convention centres and bureaux

to deliver whatever an association needs in

terms of support, facilities, accommodation,

transport, dining and experiences in a profes-

sional and friendly way.’

There are 16 one-stop convention bureaux

located across Australia. Together with the

country’s convention centres, they warmly

invite you, associations, to choose Australia

for your next event.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDSThe Aussie enterprising spirit is not the

only thing that attracts associations to the

world’s only island continent. These locations

are further augmented by the continent’s

remarkable sights and sounds, welcoming

culture and well-established events expertise.

Whether in the heart of Australia’s vibrant

AUSTRALIA HAS BUILT A SOLID REPUTATION AS A GREAT DESTINATION FOR CONFERENCES AND LARGE-SCALE BUSINESS EVENTS.

AS THE LATEST STATISTICS OF UIA SHOW, THIS REPUTATION IS WELL EARNED. THE FACTS CLEARLY SHOW THAT AUSTRALIA IS NUMBER

ONE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC AND WILL BE INTO THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

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The Twelve Apostles, Victoria

AUSTRALIA OFFERS MORE FOR CONGRESSES

and cosmopolitan cities

or within close proximity

to world-famous natural

wonders, such as Uluru

or the Great Barrier Reef,

Australia’s conference

venues are guaranteed to

impress. Combined with a

rich array of tourist attrac-

tions, exceptional wildlife

and golden beaches, Aus-

tralia offers a business

events destination second

to none.

These natural wonders have led to Australia

becoming one of the most sustainable coun-

tries in the world. Australians understand the

importance of protecting one of the world’s

most fragile environments and have long been

pioneers in sustainable practices, producing

some of the world’s leading climate change

experts. The business events industry takes

pride in its corporate social responsibility

credentials and the steps it takes to reduce

waste, cut energy

consumption and offset

carbon emissions to

meet the global climate

change challenge.

Many of Australia’s con-

vention and exhibition

centres have achieved

Green Globe benchmark

accreditation with the

Melbourne Convention

and Exhibition Centre

being the fi rst ‘6 Star

Green Star’ convention centre in the world.

Australia was also one of the fi rst countries

to undertake a sustainability audit of its

business events sector.

Over the next two years, Australian destina-

tions will host thousands of the world’s

leading thinkers, experts and innovators in

fi elds as diverse as genealogy, mental illness,

genetics, radiation physics, computer simula-

tion and theology.

10 REASONS TO CHOOSE AUSTRALIA

+ A place of amazing natural beauty and people

with a ‘can-do’ attitude. Anything is possible and

nothing is too much trouble.

+ Australia’s national language is English, but as

a multicultural nation Australians come from

more than 230 countries and speak over 200

languages.

+ A well-established associations culture with

support to access world-leaders across a range

of fi elds including science, medicine, fi nance and

mining.

+ Eight major international gateways, 40

international airlines and hundreds of daily

international fl ights make it easy to transfer

delegates to and from your event.

+ Whatever time of year you come to Australia,

you are likely to fi nd an area of the country

where the climate is just right to suit your event.

+ World-class convention and exhibition centres

located in the heart of major cities or alongside

some of Australia’s iconic beach, desert and

rainforest locations.

+ The security and comfort that comes from being

the world’s most stable economy and among

people who are experts in what they do.

+ Australia ranks highly in many international

comparisons of national performance such as

human development, quality of life, health care,

life expectancy, public education, economic

freedom and the protection of civil liberties and

political rights.

+ The support of Tourism Australia and 16 con-

vention bureaux and centres to attract extra

delegates.

+ Hundreds of thousands of people come to Aus-

tralia each year to do business. In the year to

April 2010, 758,508 people nominated business

as their primary reason for visiting.

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THERE IS MUCH MORE TO AUSTRALIA

THAN ITS SPECTACULAR NATURAL

BEAUTY, VIBRANT CULTURE AND EXCEL-

LENT OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE. THE COUNTRY

HAS A DISTINGUISHED TRACK RECORD

OF HOSTING LARGE-SCALE EVENTS AND

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, BACKED

UP BY STATISTICS FROM BOTH THE INTER-

NATIONAL CONGRESS AND CONVENTION

ASSOCIATION (ICCA) AND THE UNION OF

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (UIA).

AUSTRALIA HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN AS

A GREAT PLACE TO MEET.

As one of the world’s leaders in business,

science and medicine, Australia is already the

natural venue of choice for many high profi le

conferences. In addition to being innovative in

advanced manaufacturing, design, business,

communication and the delivery of services,

it also hosts a number of international exhibi-

tions and trade shows every year, in a wide

range of industries from medical to manufac-

turing, agribusiness to fi nance.

INNOVATION CLUSTERSSignifi cant research infrastructure, a highly-

skilled workforce, a can-do attitude and a

varied and sophisticated customer base have

cemented Australia’s leadership in many

fi elds. They include:

+ Agribusiness: Australia’s agribusiness is

globally renowned. Its competitiveness is

being greatly advanced by exciting new,

locally developed technologies - including

intelligent transport and food packaging

solutions, advanced farm management and

breeding programs.

+ Finance: The world’s most resilient

economy, Australia has around $1.3 billion

in funds under management and one of the

most sophisticated and liquid debt and eq-

uity markets. With the largest investment

fund assets pool in Asia, and the fourth

largest in the world, Australia’s fi nancial

service companies now have a truly global

footprint. The industry is the fourth largest

sector in the Australian economy.

+ Mining and resources: The Australian

minerals industry is an industry of con-

siderable size and economic and social

signifi cance. The sector is in the top fi ve

producers of most of the world’s key miner-

als commodities, including the world’s lead-

ing producer of lead, bauxite and alumina,

diamonds (by volume), ilmenite, rutile and

zircon (and synthetic rutile) and tantalum.

It’s also the second largest producer of

uranium, zinc and nickel, and is responsible

for signifi cant infrastructure development.

+ Biotechnology: Home of the bionic ear and

the world’s fi rst cancer vaccine, Australia’s

biotechnology sector was recently ranked

second in the world by the Economic

Intelligence Unit, and fi rst as a location for

conducting clinical trials. Australian medical

devices are world-renowned for their

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA’S FAST FACTS

+ Australia leads the world in the devel-

opment and manufacture of mining

equipment, technology and services.

+ Home of the bionic ear and the world’s

fi rst cancer vaccine, Australia’s bio-

technology sector is among the most

competitive in the world.

+ Australia’s $208 billion agribusiness

sector feeds more than 60 million

worldwide.

+ Australia boasts the world’s most

resilient economy.

+ Australia is a world leader in smart

grid technology to deliver intelligent

energy, e-health and e-education.

+ Australia is sustainable par excel-

lence: it’s the birthplace of the famous

Earth Hour, the world’s largest global

climate change initiative.


innovation, quality and diversity, with solid

R&D links to the precision engineering

industry.

+ Information Technology: Australia’s

information and communication technolo-

gies (ICT) industry has a global reputation

in a diverse range of specialties - including

telecommunications, security, e-commerce,

wireless networking, intelligent transport

systems and digital content. It is also a world

leader in the provision of government tech-

nology solutions, eLearning and IT services.

+ Manufacturing: The Australian reputation

for innovation is refl ected in its advanced-

manufacturing industries, its fastest grow-

ing export sector. Australia gave the world

the black box fl ight recorder, the ultra-

sound scanner, polymer banknotes and a

host of innovations in renewable energies,

medicine and more. Across all industries,

the country is renowned for the design,

safety and reliability of its products, and

the ability to link in with Australia’s world-

leading research and development sector.

In addition, Australia has a strong reputation

as a location to conduct clinical trials.

It is ranked highly for the level of knowledge

transfer between companies and universities

and for the availability of R&D personnel.

As a country of early adopters, Australia is

the ideal location for trials of new services

and products, and Australians have quickly

adapted to technical innovations including

mobile phones, digital photography and

electronic funds transfer.

MORE THAN JUST EVENTSThe continued importance of the Asia-Pacifi c

region as a source of world economic growth

makes Australia a strategic location for

business opportunities in Asia. The country

is just a short fl ight away from the emerging

professional classes - and growing delegate

base in Asia. It is well placed to capitalise

on growth in China and India. Its relative

proximity to these two countries, combined

with its already strong trade links, mean that

Australia’s geographic location represents a

signifi cant asset.

Speaking about what Australia can offer as-

sociations, Julie Sheather clearly states that

Australia’s ultimate goal is to promote the

many reasons why associations should meet

here. She puts it like this: ‘we’re providing

a ‘one-stop shop’ for associations in their

initial consideration of Australia, facilitating

their contact with bureaux and centres in the

Australian destination right for them. That

goes beyond choosing between an event in

the Australia desert, tropical north Queens-

land or one of our major cities, to helping

them identify where they can best explore

new areas relevant to their association.

This might be the places where our world-

leading agribusiness sector is based, where

the equipment and technology being used in

mines around the world is being developed

or for a roundtable with our fi nancial leaders

who have made Australia the world’s most

resilient economy.’

In other words, if you choose to come to

Australia to organise your congress, conven-

tion or conference, it will be more than just

an event. It will just make sense. The time is

now, the timing perfect: Australia will provide

a highly relevant, highly secure stage for any

association event.


ADELAIDENestled between world-famous wine regions

and beautiful white beaches, Adelaide is a

vibrant city with a thriving restaurant scene

and a year-round programme of exciting

festivals and events. Convention organis-

ers benefi t from a well backed ambassador

program connecting their events with areas

of speciality and industry, whilst delegates

can enjoy a hassle-free and compact city

layout, moving from venue to venue free of

transport costs.

Facts for the association planner

+ Delegate accommodation rooms: 7,127

+ Adelaide Convention Centre:

Exhibition space of 10,500 m2

Up to 25 meeting rooms

Largest tiered theatre capacity: 2,350

+ Key industry sectors: medical/health, science,

defence, agribusiness and sustainable energy

BRISBANEPositive and forward-thinking, generous and

optimistic, Brisbane is Australia’s new world

city, offering all the business essentials and

fi rmly connected to global markets through

world-class domestic and international air-

ports. A boutique expansion of the Brisbane

Convention & Exhibition Centre will be com-

pleted in 2011 providing 18 additional meeting

rooms and new event spaces including two

tiered auditoria.



+ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre:


24 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: information and communica-

tion technology, healthcare and life sciences, crea-

tive industries, mining technologies and services

CAIRNSCairns offers balmy tropical weather and

World Heritage listed natural attractions, in-

cluding the Great Barrier Reef and the oldest

tropical rainforests on earth, with easy ac-

cess from Asia and Europe. It is a city which

combines an effervescent and relaxed vibe

with extensive meeting facilities, good infra-

structure and a confi dent can-do attitude.



+ Cairns Convention Centre:


22 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: agriculture, education and

training, manufacturing, tropical medicine and

marine science

CANBERRACanberra is Australia’s national capital,

centrally located between the main popula-

tion centres of Sydney and Melbourne, and

home to Australia’s federal government and

national research institutions. Architecturally

planned, it is a vibrant city with numerous

cultural attractions set in an attractive natu-

ral environment. Canberra is well serviced by

airlines and has extensive high-end accom-

modation.



+ Canberra Convention Centre:


15 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: government, health and

medical research, environmental sustainability,

defence and education

AUSTRALIA’S UNIQUEDESTINATIONS AND BEST INFRASTRUCTURE: TAKE YOUR PICK!IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY ASSOCIATIONS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN TO AUSTRALIA

SHOULD AND WHY THOSE WHO HAVE SHOULD RETURN. THE COUNTRY’S DESTINATIONS

ARE UNIQUE, WHILE ITS MEETINGS VENUES ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR

TECHNOLOGY, CAPACITY AND SERVICE STANDARDS.

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Cairns


DARWINA beautiful tropical harbour city, Darwin

offers the closest Australian gateway to Asia.

Both Darwin and the town of Alice Springs

in Central Australia are in the Northern

Territory, a region with a strong indigenous

culture and a natural ‘outback’ environment

refl ecting the ancient soul of Australia.



+ Darwin Convention Centre:

Exhibition space of 4,020 m2,

12 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: renewable energy, resources

(oil, gas and minerals), indigenous and tropical

health, rural and remote services and desert

environments

GOLD COASTA resort-style destination with year-round

warm weather and a range of coastal attrac-

tions and activities, the Gold Coast allows

delegates to recharge their batteries while

attending their association meeting. The

Gold Coast offers a wide variety of accom-

modation, entertainment, and food and

beverage venues, all accessed via two inter-

national airports located on the Gold Coast

and in Brisbane.



+ Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre:


18 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: education, environmental

sustainability, health and medical research, creative

industries, computer and information technology

MELBOURNEModern and multicultural, Melbourne is an un-

disputed sports, cultural and culinary capital;

a city with a European approach to style and a

lifestyle that puts it in the fast lane. Melbourne

has the fi rst ‘6 Star Green Star’ environmen-

tally rated convention centre in the world,

extensive accommodation facilities and a

comprehensive public transportation system.



+ Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre:


52 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: science and medical research,

creative industries, design and technology,

education and biotechnology

PERTHPerth and Western Australia offer business

event delegates and organisers the chance

to gain a fresh perspective with space to

think, breathe and connect with miles of

pristine beaches, forests and wildlife. A key

gateway to Asia and the centre of Australia’s

resources-driven growth for the past 10

years, Western Australia has a reputation for

innovation and development associated with

its dynamic, fast-growing location.



+ Perth Convention Exhibition Centre:


22 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: mining and resources,

professional services, manufacturing, agribusiness,

health and medical research

SYDNEYAs Australia’s largest city, cosmopolitan

Sydney provides the headquarters for 60%

of Australia’s top companies, as well as many

Asia-Pacifi c regional offi ces. With the stunning

harbour and fabulous Sydney Opera House as

a backdrop to its professional stage, Sydney

is an unbeatable combination of performance

and quality of life all in one location.



+ Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre:

Exhibition space 27,500 m2

31 meeting rooms


+ Key industry sectors: fi nance, information

technology, mining and minerals, biotechnology

and advanced manufacturing

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WHY THEY CHOSE AUSTRALIATHREE CASE STUDIES

LIONS CLUBSINTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2010

20,000 delegates

20 June - 2 July 2010

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

(Darling Harbour precinct)

Since 1917, Lions from across the globe

have gathered annually at the interna-

tional convention, an event that has become

synonymous with the excitement of visiting

new places and experiencing new cultures.

Lions also learn about other club and district

projects, participate in the parade and elec-

tions, attend seminars and make personal

connections with international leaders.

The 2010 Lions Clubs International Conven-

tion was hosted by Sydney from 28 June

to 2 July. Highlights included a ‘welcome to

country’ from Sydney’s traditional Indigenous

owners. Macquarie Street, in the CBD, was

closed for a day to host the spectacular Lions

Club International Parade of Nations during

which all delegates marched through the city

accompanied by fl oats and bands. There were

three plenary sessions - which fi lled Sydney

Entertainment Centre to its 12,500 capacity -

motivational guest speakers and workshops,

and an entertainment spectacular showcas-

ing Australian culture.

But it was not just the convention. From 20

to 24 June, Sydney hosted 130 delegates,

their partners and several translators for

the meeting of the Lions Clubs International

Board of Directors. Then from June 24 to 27,

Sydney hosted 1,500 Lions delegates at a

‘mini convention’, a training session for dis-

trict governors from 750 Lions Clubs districts

around the world at the Sydney Convention

and Exhibition Centre.

Delegates had a chance to visit the city’s

iconic landmarks including the Sydney

Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, or

enjoy the cosmopolitan lifestyle, from fi ne

dining on the harbour’s edge, bush walks to

secluded bays and breathtaking views, sail-

ing on the harbour, weekend markets in the

historic Rocks precinct, or taking in a show at

the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

23RD WORLD’SPOULTRY CONGRESS(WPC 2008)

2,300 delegates from 82 countries

30 June - 4 July 2008

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Held every four years, World’s Poultry Con-

gresses are the peak global poultry science

and technology forums involving research-

ers, poultry industry personnel, government

regulators, suppliers and poultry producers.

The program of the 2008 congress was rel-

evant to the needs of the poultry industries

globally, with the added challenge of incorpo-

rating fi ve individual associations’ programs

into one cohesive scientifi c and technical

congress program.

ASSOCIATIONS COMING TO AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA HAS ALREADY BEEN CONFIRMED AS THE LOCATION FOR HUNDREDS OF

ASSOCIATION EVENTS IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS. THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS

JUST SOME OF THESE EVENTS OR YOU CAN SEE THEM ALL AT

BUSINESSEVENTSAUSTRALIA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS

1st International Conference on Sustainable Gardening

4th International Social Role Valorization (SRV) Conference

6th World Environmental Education Congress

6th IVS General Meeting

Sydney Convention Centre

GIVEN AUSTRALIA’S WIDE RANGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES, IT CAN HOST EVENTS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.

BELOW ARE THREE CASE STUDIES: A VERY LARGE CONVENTION, A BIG CONGRESS AND A SMALLER MEETING.


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12th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology

14th World Congress on Human Resources

16th ISRRT World Congress (Radiography)

19th Biennial Congress of the Association of Enterostomal Therapists

20th Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural

Psychology (IACCP)

22nd International Conference on Atomic Physics (ICAP)

24th Annual Australasian Society for HIV Medicine Conference

26th Asia Pacifi c Academy of Opthalmology Congress

34th International Geological Congress

ACTA International TESOL Conference

Asian Psychological Association Conference (APsyA)

AUSIMM International Uranium Conference International Conference

of Women Engineers and Scientists

General Assembly of Intl Union of Geodesy & Geophysics (IUGG)

IEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference

International Congress on Innovations in Nursing

International Cotton Genome Research Conference

International Meeting of the Pacifi c Rim Ceramics Society

Multifl o Sales & Technical Summit

United Nation’s Youth Association (UNYA) / National Youth Conference

World Buiatrics Congress

This was the fi rst time that a concurrent

industry exhibition was organised by the host

body in conjunction with the congress, and

with 220 exhibitors it was the largest poultry

trade exhibition ever held in Australia.

Many of the delegates were from developing

countries, which necessitated an active and

effective fund raising program to support the

attendance of these participants. In promot-

ing the Congress at International Meetings,

there was also the obvious challenge of dis-

tance and this was countered by the strong

appeal of the destination and by the success-

ful marketing and information provided on

pre and post touring packages.

Brisbane was chosen by the bid team in 2000

based on 15 criteria including conference and

exhibition facilities of the venue, international

access, accessibility and cost of accommoda-

tion, transport and traffi c and climate.

The success of the Congress according to

Congress Chair, Dr Bob Pym, was due to a

number of factors including ‘a superb facility

in BCEC, a relevant and broad based scientifi c

and technical program, thought provoking,

challenging plenary sessions from keynote

speakers, excellent oral and poster presenta-

tions, the inclusion of a number of concurrent

affi liated meetings and the close involvement

of poultry producers.’

ACD 43RDANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

733 delegates

16-19 May 2010

Darwin Convention Centre

Last May, Australia’s Northern Territory

welcomed the Australasian College of Der-

matologists (ACD) and provided more than

700 dermatologists and medical practitioners

from Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, USA

and Europe with a chance to experience art,

culture and the outback as the perfect com-

plement to a sophisticated meeting.

An extensive conference and scientifi c

meeting programme was matched by diverse

social and touring activities designed to

showcase the outstanding assets of the Top

End region of the Northern Territory. The

Darwin Convention Centre showed why it is

regarded as one of Australia’s leading venues

- fi ve days of plenary sessions, concurrent

symposia, meetings and a trade exhibition of

more than 84 booths.

The Territory infl uence was evident in all fac-

ets - from the conference theme, ‘Dermatol-

ogy at the Frontier’, through to the creative

indigenous-style artwork on the registration

brochure, programme materials and awards

ceremony. A cultural focus highlighted the

conference social programme which included

a walking tour of Darwin escorted by a local

indigenous guide, a visit to the Museum and

Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and an

evening at the world-famous Mindil Beach

Sunset Markets.

The College capitalised upon the Territory’s

reputation as a destination renowned for

beautiful artworks, and therefore chose the

Darwin conference as a very relevant destina-

tion in which to launch their inaugural Annual

Scientifi c Meeting Art Exhibition.

ACD College Dinner in museum gardens

Darwin Convention CentreBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre


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BELOW ARE A FEW FAST, PRACTICAL

FACTS ABOUT AUSTRALIA. ONCE YOU’RE

AWARE OF THEM, YOU WILL BE SET TO EN-

JOY A UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE,

FROM START TO FINISH.

LANGUAGEAustralia’s national language is English, but

as a multicultural nation Australians come

from more than 230 countries and speak

over 200 languages.

GETTING HEREAustralia has eight major international gate-

ways and is easily accessible from all parts

of the world. There are over 40 international

airlines fl ying to Australia and with hundreds

of international fl ights arriving and departing

every day, it is easy to transfer delegates to

and from your event.

GETTING AROUNDAustralia is one of the world’s most urbanised

countries, with 70 per cent of the population

living in our 10 largest cities, so you can get

around easily by air, rail and road. Australia’s

airlines provide extensive coverage allowing

you to hop quickly between cities and sights.

CLIMATEWhatever time of year you come to Australia,

you are likely to fi nd an area of the country

where the climate is just right to suit your

event. For detailed information about the

climate, consult the Australian Bureau of

Meteorology website: bom.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN CURRENCYAustralian currency ($A) is decimal with the

dollar as the basic unit (100 cents equals one

dollar). The most common credit cards are

accepted most places.

VISASAll visitors to Australia (except New Zealand

citizens) require a visa or an Electronic Travel

Authority (ETA). For more information, visit

immi.gov.au. For business event organisers,

the International Event Coordinator Network

(IECN) is a valuable starting point. More

information can be found at immi.gov.au/

visitors/iecn

LIVEABILITYFour of the World’s Top 10 Most Liveable

Cities 2010 are in Australia according to a

study by The Economist’s Business Intel-

ligence Unit, which assesses which places

around the world provide the best and the

worst living conditions, ranking 140 global

cities on 30 criteria covering stability,

healthcare, culture, environment,

education and infrastructure.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TRAVELLING TO AUSTRALIA


Australia has all of the resources that

associations need to stage successful

events. Australia offers a ‘one-stop shop’

for associations in their initial considera-

tion of Australia, helping identify the best

locations to explore new areas relevant to

their business needs, to access the govern-

ment and industry support needed to help

plan and to develop successful events, drive

maximum delegate numbers and ensure

everything goes smoothly from visas to

partner programs.

Business Events Australia

T: +61 417 885 215

E: [email protected]

www.businessevents.australia.com

Adelaide Convention Bureau

T: +61 8 8303 2333


www.adelaideconvention.com.au

Adelaide Convention Centre

T: +61 8 8212 4099


www.adelaidecc.com.au

Brisbane Marketing

T: + 61 7 3006 6200


www.meetinbrisbane.com.au

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

T: +61 7 3308 3000


www.bcec.com.au

Cairns Convention Centre

T: +61 7 4042 4200


www.cairnsconvention.com.au

Canberra Convention Bureau

T: + 61 2 6247 7500


www.canberraconvention.com.au

Gold Coast Convention Bureau

T: +61 7 5592 2699


www.goldcoastconventions.com

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

T: +61 7 5504 4000


www.gccec.com.au

Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau

T: +61 3 9693 3333


www.mcvb.com.au

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

T: +61 3 9235 8000


www.mcec.com.au

Northern Territory Convention Bureau

T: +61 8 8999 3921


www.ntconventions.com.au

Darwin Convention Centre

T: +61 8 8923 9000


www.darwinconvention.com.au

Perth Convention Bureau

T: +61 8 9218 2900


www.pcb.com.au

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre

T: +61 8 9228 0300


www.pcec.com.au

Business Events Sydney

T: +61 2 61 9331 4045


www.businesseventssydney.com.au

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

T: +61 2 9282 5000


www.scec.com.au

MEETING IN AUSTRALIA

Thanks to the John Curtin School of Medical Research ANU and the University of

Queensland for images of leading Australian scientists.

The Australian Association Project is a joint

initiative between the Australian Government

through Tourism Australia and Australia’s

leading Convention Centres and Bureaux

through the Association of Australian

Convention Bureaux (AACB) to provide

Associations with the information,

access and support they need to

bring their events to Australia.

For further information, contact

the Australia Associations Project

T: +61 (0)417 885 215


businessevents.australia.com/associations

Documents

Australia loose supplement