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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. A Sustainable Focus.

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Sustainability Is in Focus for Cultural Heritage Conference in Sydney

Smart Meetings

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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Sydney Builds Sustainability Legacy Through Business Events

EventMB

Skift Take: Sydney is creating a legacy of sustainability and inclusion built upon providing and tracking the positive impact of business events. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Seeking Sustainable Venues

Smart Meetings

Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. Despite this, some sustainable venues are making huge strides in implementing more climate-friendly business practices—and it’s simpler than we think.

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Tipster: A Simple Sustainability Swap for Your Events

PCMA Convene

Nicole is managing director of Sydney, Australia–based PCO Arinex who is dedicated to making sustainability in the business events industry top of mind, and I was impressed by her no-nonsense, straightforward approach. I loved speaking with Nicole Walker at Convening EMEA in Vienna a few months ago.

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Destination Spotlight – Melbourne, Australia

Smart Meetings

This world-class business events destination has an enviable city-wide collaborative reputation supported by an innovative and sustainable event supply chain, quality accommodation and WOW experiences unique to Melbourne. I mmerse your next event in Australia’s new Digital Art Gallery only in Melbourne.

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Event Sustainability Efforts Are Lackluster, Survey Says

MeetingsNet

Survey participants were largely from North America and Europe, while about a quarter responded from South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia/Oceania. We’re still implementing these measures” when asked about mandating sustainable vendors. A majority, 68 percent, were event planners. Only a third said they do not mandate it.