News
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Birdsville’s biggest Big Red Bash yet
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Big Red Bash kicked off on Tue, drawing a record-breaking crowd of 11,000 to the small town of Birdsville in Queensland’s Simpson Desert.
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ICC wins at AIPC
Thursday | Jul 7 2022ICC Sydney received an award in innovation at the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) Congress in Budapest this week, in recognition of its digital event platform, Connect Hub.
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Southwest in Syd
Thursday | Jul 7 2022DESTINATION NSW has won the bid to host the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Oct 2023 in Sydney, marking the first time the futurist conference and festival of creativity will be held outside of North America in its 36-year history.
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ACB mourns Spurr
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Adelaide Convention (ACB)Bureau has expressed its sadness over the passing of Bill Spurr (pictured), who has held various leadership roles in the events industry, including holding the role of Chairperson for Adelaide Venue Management Corporation over the last seven years.
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MCB e-guide
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Melbourne Convention Bureau has launched an e-guide to help business event organisers plan their next event in Melbourne.
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EEAA re-elects Prez
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) Board of Directors has re-elected Nicole Walker as its President for another year, with the announcement made at a meeting held earlier this week.
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Cannes in Cairns
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Cairns Convention Centre welcomed over 700 delegates last month for the inaugural Cannes in Cairns advertising industry conference, which kicked off with a welcome party at a sugar cane farm, complete with a ferris wheel!
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VSC eyes major mice ambition
Thursday | Jun 30 2022VISIT Sunshine Coast (VSC) has announced Ali Thompson as its new Business & Leisure Events Manager, where she will help promote the region as a leading MICE destination.
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Cairns Convention Centre campaign
Thursday | Jun 30 2022CAIRNS Convention Centre has gone to press with a new international digital campaign, supported by Tourism Australia.
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New sustainable event standards
Thursday | Jun 30 2022THE Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Centre for Sustainability & Social Impact has published an updated version of its Sustainable Events Standards.