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From Cowboys to odd requests: 25 years of Cairns Convention Centre

March 3, 2021From Cowboys to odd requests: 25 years of Cairns Convention CentreIn April 2020 the staff at Cairns Convention Centre (CCC) packed up their offices and left the building ahead of a AU$176 million expansion that will add 10,000sqm its footprint.

Mimicking nature to fight COVID-19 in Australia

November 1, 2020Mimicking nature to fight COVID-19 in AustraliaTaking inspiration from insects, Australian researcher Dr Alka Jaggessar is developing ground-breaking antibacterial and antiviral surfaces that could help protect communities and save lives.

April 21, 2020How is Brisbane creating a unique association meetings brandAlready riding high as a tourism and convention destination, Brisbane’s aiming to extend its appeal even further. Angela Antrobus reports

Boost to grant scheme provides some relief to Australias event industry

April 1, 2020Boost to grant scheme provides some relief to Australias event industryThe Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) has welcomed government plans to extend support to the country's business events industry through a boost to the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme.

Taste on the table with ICC Sydneys new Menu Collection 2020

March 1, 2020Taste on the table with ICC Sydneys new Menu Collection 2020ICC Sydney is excited to share its 2020 Menu Collection. Bringing together the latest culinary trends, the menus feature an extensive range of delicious new options alongside its beloved iconic ICC Sydney dishes.

Association events contribute to £129m economic boost for Brisbane

February 19, 2020Association events contribute to £129m economic boost for BrisbaneBrisbane hosted more than 940 business events worth an estimated £129m (AU$351m) to the economy in the 2018-19 financial year, figures show, with association events playing a major role.

ICC Sydney hosts prestigious World Congress of Accountants

June 2, 2019ICC Sydney hosts prestigious World Congress of AccountantsSetting the blue print for the future of accounting, the International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) was the ideal venue to welcome the prestigious World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) back to Australia.

Brisbane venue named Australia’s best at awards

April 18, 2019Brisbane venue named Australia’s best at awardsThe Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) scooped up the industry’s top accolade - Meeting, Exhibition or Event Venue Award – at the National Meetings and Events Australia awards, which happened to be hosted at the winning venue.

Get Global announces speakers for Sydney event

April 17, 2019Get Global announces speakers for Sydney eventGet Global and Saxton Speakers Bureau partner for the first time to deliver Matt Jones and Michelle Bridges to the one-day event at Sydney’s ICC (Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre).

Australia launches AUD12m bid fund to ‘level playing field’

March 15, 2018Australia launches AUD12m bid fund to ‘level playing field’The Australian government has unveiled an AUD12m subvention Show More