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BEN breaking news – Penny Lion to leave Business Events Australia
Tuesday | Jun 29 2021Tourism Australia reorganises business events division. Penny Lion, Tourism Australia’s Executive General Manager of Events, will…
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BEN breaking news – Tehan confirms tweaks to Business Events Grants program
Thursday | Mar 11 2021Grants program thresholds adjusted and scheme extended. Tourism Minister Dan Tehan this morning confirmed changes to…
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BEN breaking news – Tourism minister launches major Event Here This Year campaign
Thursday | Feb 11 2021Six month campaign to promote business events within Australia. Tourism Minister Dan Tehan has this morning…
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BEN breaking news – Flight Centre confirms cievents restructure and rebranding
Wednesday | Oct 7 2020FCM Meetings and Events to replace cievents. Natalie Simmons, the long-time leader of Flight Centre’s cievents…
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BEN breaking news – PM announces $50 million in business events funding
Friday | Sep 11 2020Government program to fund up to 50% of business events costs. The Business Events Council of…
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BEN breaking news – Get Global founders announce Get Local for 2021
Wednesday | Sep 9 2020Gary Bender and Donna Kessler launch domestic business events show. The owners of the Get Global…
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BEN breaking news – AIME to go hybrid in 2021
Monday | Jul 6 2020Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) to combine virtual and live components. The organisers of…
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BEN breaking news – BECA delivers COVIDSafe guidelines to government
Wednesday | May 13 2020New protocols aim to instil confidence in Australia’s business events industry. The Business Events Council of…
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BEN breaking news – PM bans non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 or more people
Wednesday | Mar 18 2020Non-essential outdoor gatherings of 500 or more people and indoor gatherings of 100 or more people…
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BEN breaking news – Get Global owners postpone event amidst COVID-19
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020Owners’ concern over buyers’ apprehensiveness behind show’s delay. Outbound Australian MICE show Get Global has been…