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Australia Says G’Day to Returning Groups

Smart Meetings

After reopening to the world in February, Robin Mack, executive general manager of commercial and business events with Tourism Australia , reported in an interview at IMEX that groups are coming back to the country with postponed and new events both for the coming months and out to 2027. Association conferences are back,” Mack said.

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Destination Spotlight – Melbourne, Australia

Smart Meetings

For the many international associations that have chosen Melbourne for their conference, it’s often said access to the city’s world-leading research institutes and connections to academics, enables powerful knowledge sharing at their event and significantly contributed to breakthrough legacies that help shape the future of their industry.

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Sustainability Is in Focus for Cultural Heritage Conference in Sydney

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Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Australia ICOMOS aims to make GA2023 a carbon-neutral event.

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Seeking Sustainable Venues

Smart Meetings

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) recently released their June 2023 Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report , which showed that meeting planners in the Americas tend to view a venue’s climate sustainability as less important than other categories of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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Alternative Event Spaces Around Australia

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Australia is brimming with historical buildings and creative spaces to make unforgettable backdrops for events of all kinds. While this refurbished church is a natural choice for weddings, with a capacity of 250, this beautiful venue is also an excellent space to host everything from retail pop-ups and corporate events. . High Church.

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Top 5 reasons to bring your event to life in Melbourne, Australia

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There’s a venue for all occasions! If you are planning a unique function , a wide selection of over 80 unique creative venues are on offer in Melbourne’s city center alone. Melbourne boasts the country’s highest concentration of conference facilities, conveniently located in the heart of the city.

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How to include Local Melbourne Experiences in your Conference or Incentive Event Program

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By including local experiences within your conference or incentive program you’re guaranteed to have delegates raving to their colleagues and posting five-star reviews online. Laura Reddaway, Conference & Events Sales Manager. Simone Taube, Conference & Events Planning Manager. A Creative Journey Through the City.