Since opening its doors 20 years ago, the Adelaide Convention Centre has established an enviable global reputation for excellence and is ranked among the world's best, offering over 10,000 square metres pillar-less floor space, plenary hall for 3,500, 14 meeting rooms, banquet capacity of 6,300 and a restaurant on site. The striking modern feature is the Centre's floor to ceiling Solar-E glass walls overlooking the Torrens River and parklands.

A commitment to quality and service is regularly the basis of complimentary client testimonials. We enjoy a global reputation, which is the result of our marketing activities and through the efforts of our international representatives located in Europe and North America.

•	Adelaide is a compact, accessible and friendly city with an outstanding events calendar including world music, film and art festivals through to world-class sporting events
•	Adelaide's reputation for a TEAM approach to events ensures support for the association and meeting congress objectives
•	Over 2000 hotel rooms ranging from 3-5 star are within easy walking distance, encouraging delegates to walk and enjoy our enviable lifestyle
•	International representation based in UK and North America
•	Member of the Global Congress Centre Alliance, with members on each continent
•	New airport terminal, less than 8 kms from the city centre has provided excellent direct links to the world
•	Modern extension to the original facility has more than doubled the original floor space
•	Regattas Bistro on site, offering modern Australian cuisine, open 7 days for breakfast, lunch, dinner
•	Adelaide is a university city, with numerous centres for excellence, offering an invaluable support network for associations and the business community
•	World famous wine regions are within one hour of the city

Adelaide is a boutique contemporary city of 1.2m people and is the capital city of the state of South Australia, officially Australia's 'festival state'. Its citizens enjoy a high quality of life with a focus on food, wine and the arts. Australia's first purpose built convention centre, the Adelaide Convention Centre, is the centerpiece of a highly experienced and professional business event community. For decades, Adelaide has staged large world-class meetings with a reputation of providing engaging, warm and collaborative community focused delegate experiences with a strong emphasis on support for the association and the congress objectives. In 2006, Adelaide was recognised by leading global publication, The Economist, as... "Australia's best destination for business travel, ranked 4th Globally".

•	In KPMG's 2004 International Business Survey, Adelaide was identified as Australia's most competitive business city being the number one place to do business in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region
•	Adelaide's population size nurtures a close knit business community providing opportunities for cross-organisation and industry support for business events
•	Adelaide's planned, square mile central business district ensures most of Adelaide's premier congress venues, accommodation options, restaurants, shopping and attractions are within short walking distance
•	Adelaide is extremely accessible, located centrally to all Australian capital cities and with frequent, daily direct international flights
•	Adelaide's brand new Airport terminal - Terminal 1, opened in October 2005. Terminal 1 was just awarded "Australia's Best Capital City Airport" by the Australian Airports Association at the 2006 Awards for Aviation Excellence
•	The Adelaide Convention Bureau has over 30 years experience in bidding for and supporting the staging of world-class events. ACTA ensures future world congresses staged in Adelaide receive professional support and advice developed over years of experience in the business event industry
•	Adelaide has proudly hosted international congresses such as the World Congress on Information Technology, World Congress of Gifted and Talented Children and International Federation of Social Workers World Congress. In 2009 Adelaide will host 4000 delegates during the 43rd World Congress of Surgery - International Surgical Week
•	Adelaide produces over 60% of Australia's wine and is the centre of gastronomic discovery in Australia. South Australia is home to Australia's most famous wine region, The Barossa Valley, boasting labels of international recognition such as Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Jacob's Creek
•	Adelaide is home to world renown chefs such as Cheong Liew, heralded by US 'Food and Wine Magazine' as one of the '10 Hottest Chef's Alive' and proudly hosts the biannual Tasting Australia Festival, Australia's international showcase of food and wine with over 150 food and wine journalists alone visiting our shores for the event
•	The Adelaide Festival of Arts, held biannually in the beautiful sunny month of March, is renown as one of the world's Top 3 Arts Festivals, alongside the esteemed Edinburgh and Avignon events

Australia's Most Awarded Convention Centre – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is Australia's most awarded venue and is officially ranked among the top three convention centres world-wide by the Association Internationale des Palais de Congres (AIPC).

The Centre is located in the unique riverside precinct at South Bank, hub of Brisbane's art, cultural and entertainment activities. With 21 meeting rooms of varying capacities and configurations, including the Centre's Great Hall which provides Australia's greatest plenary capacity and four exhibition halls, the Centre can accommodate several conferences, exhibitions and other events simultaneously under the one roof and all to the same high standards of excellence.

Key Facts

•	Australia's most awarded convention centre
•	Located in a unique riverside convention precinct, with Australia's only city based sand and swimming beach, rainforest walks and more then 35 restaurants, cafes and bars side by side with symphony orchestras, theatres, operas and galleries including Australia's newest and largest Gallery of Modern Art
•	21 multi purpose meeting rooms and 20,000 square metres of exhibition space all under the one roof
•	The Centre's Great Hall can accommodate 8,000 – Australia’s greatest convention centre plenary capacity
•	Home to Australia's first dedicated Speakers' Presentation Centre
•	The Centre offers a fully integrated range of services including in-house catering, audio visual and event production, IT networking and communications, graphics and signage and client services centre
•	Award winning chefs prepare an average of 1.3 million meals each year for events of six or 6,000
•	There are 27 hotels within two kilometres of the Convention Centre including Rydges South Bank Hotel and Saville South Bank Hotel both adjacent to the Centre
•	More than 7,400 hotel rooms citywide and an additional 320 under construction with a world-class International luxury Westin brand just announced for the city of Brisbane
•	The Centre houses one of Australia's most important collections of indigenous and Australian contemporary art

Brisbane. Australia's fastest-growing capital city. Young. Modern. Vibrant. Warm and welcoming. Energetic and energising. A dynamic meeting destination with an appeal that reaches far and wide. A cosmopolitan city of fair, blue skies and cool, river breezes that delivers the complete package – world-class facilities, first-rate infrastructure and support services that go above and beyond – all backed up by an impressive range of leisure and recreational experiences.

Brisbane Marketing is the official marketing authority for the greater Brisbane region. We have the enviable task of promoting Brisbane and its surrounding regions as the destination for conventions, leisure, investment and major international events. No-one knows Brisbane – and the local meeting and events industry – better than us. The Brisbane Marketing Convention Bureau offers a full range of services all designed to help associations like yours deliver productive, profitable and successful events. And we do it all for free. We'll listen to you. We'll look at what you want to achieve. And then we'll help you by:

• preparing the conference bid;
• sourcing venues and accommodation;
• finding the best suppliers and support services;
• promoting your event to boost delegate numbers; and
• creating fabulous pre and post tours and partner programs.

And that's just for starters. The team has a unique combination of skills, talents and knowledge and we're here to help you.

Nestled between the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforest, the Cairns Convention Centre is highly regarded as one of the most innovative, flexible and stunning centre's of its kind. It's staffed by a professional team world-renowned for their special brand of warm, friendly, tropical hospitality. The Cairns Convention Centre regularly receives global recognition winning the World's Best Congress Centre 2004 and voted World's Top 3 Congress Centres 2005 & 2008 in the prestigious annual client survey by the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC) Apex Award.

To see how Cairns is the ideal venue to do 'Serious Business in Australia's Most Stunning Location' visit www.cairnsconvention.com.au

Australia's newest convention centre is now ready to host the world. The Darwin Convention Centre opened in June 2008 and is the jewel in the crown of the AUD$1billion Darwin Waterfront development, a 25 hectare lifestyle precinct and the new seaside heart of this tropical harbour city.

Located on Darwin's magnificent harbour, The Centre is only minutes walk to the Central Business District and is staffed by a professional team who are committed to making events memorable and successful. The Centre will feature highly flexible and adaptive spaces and is the latest addition to venues operated by AEG Ogden, one of the world's leading venue management specialists.

•	Plenary Hall tiered seating for 1500 people theatre style, divisible into two spaces
•	Exhibition Hall area of 4000 square metres with capacity for up to 280 exhibition booths, banquets for up to 3000 guests and the ability to divide into three spaces
•	The Waterfront Rooms that can cater for 400 people banquet-style or 630 theatre, with the ability to divide into three spaces
•	The Meeting Rooms that can be divided into two or four spaces
•	Darwin Convention Centre is only minutes walk from a wide choice of city centre hotels
•	Darwin Convention Centre is only 15 minutes drive from Darwin International Airport with regular direct flight access to and from all major centres in Australia and International routes
•	Darwin is the gateway to World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park and Litchfield National Park
•	Enjoy a vibrant cosmopolitan city with a great mix of restaurants, offsite venues, a casino and of course, Darwin's famous spectacular sunsets
•	Darwin has the ideal tropical climate and alfresco lifestyle to maximise delegate attendance

Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) is an exotic and diverse destination offering sophisticated convention centres, meeting venues, resorts and many of Australia’s most unique and spectacular natural attractions.

The Territory is divided into two main regions. The lush, tropical, "Top End" sits at the northern-most tip of Australia and includes Darwin, the picturesque harbour-front capital city. Further south, lies the fascinating desert country of Central Australia.

The Territory is huge, making up one sixth of the total land mass of Australia and covering an area of 1,349,129 square kilometres, with plenty of space to meet and explore. It has 200,000 residents representing more than 60 different nationalities and includes Australia’s largest population of Aboriginal people.

The 1200 seat Convention Centre in Alice Springs and 1500 seat Darwin Convention Centre offer state-of-the-art meeting and exhibition space whilst Voyages Ayers Rock Resort provides a range of meeting venue options in the very heart of Australia.

NT has a proven track record at boosting delegate attendance and incentive numbers due to its overwhelming destination appeal. A warm climate, friendly locals, unique team-building activities and hands-on cultural experiences in breathtaking locations offer the real Australia.

• Australian outback, deserts, lush wetlands, city and country experiences
• Home of iconic Australian attractions – Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and world heritage-listed Kakadu National Park
• Hotels, apartments, resorts, casinos and luxury wilderness retreats
• Activity options include camel rides and dinners in the desert, didgeridoo lessons, hot-air ballooning, harbour cruising, fishing, golf, off-road safaris and interactive experiences with the 40,000 year old Aboriginal culture

The Northern Territory Convention Bureau (NTCB) is the essential contact for free advice and assistance with the planning of any Territory event.

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre marks a new era in conferencing on the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast is the perfect location for the "next generation" of conferencing and exhibiting – a fascinating combination of healthy outdoor living and superb natural attractions, infused with a touch of glamour and excitement.

Through extensive industry consultation, the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre is custom-built to meet your needs. It is a smart building, adaptable to the most advanced technology and has been designed to provide unsurpassed conferencing and exhibition facilities and services. It is a unifying space, where people come together to interact, to learn and to exchange new ideas.

•	Contemporary and functional design on 2 levels
•	6,000 seat Arena (auditorium) accessible on both levels
•	The Arena retractable seating on the lower level allowing more flat floor space
•	The entire ground floor can open up into one uninterrupted space to cater for up to 3,500 pax banquet-style
•	Exhibition space for 400 booths
•	9 smaller Meeting Rooms
•	Dedicated Event Planners and Entertainers Areas
•	Large, spacious Foyers and Outdoor Areas
•	Wireless Communication
•	Parking for 30 Coaches

Superbly located right in the heart of Melbourne on the edge of the Yarra River is the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), comprising of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and Melbourne's latest offering in architectural ingenuity - the Melbourne Convention Centre.

The Melbourne Convention Centre has been fully integrated with the Melbourne Exhibition Centre to create the most versatile and advanced convention and exhibition centre in the Southern Hemisphere.

Setting new world benchmarks as the first convention centre to be awarded a ‘6 Star Green Star’ environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, the centre is also raising standards to new heights in innovation, technology, imaginative catering and service options.

The Melbourne Convention Centre is part of a AU$1.4 billion development in the newly-created suburb of South Wharf featuring a deluxe Hilton hotel, an array of cafes, high quality restaurants, bars and a variety of retail and lifestyle offerings.

The MCEC features:

•	A 5553 seat plenary that can be divided into three self-contained, acoustically separate theatres, one with capacity for 2569 delegates and two for up to 1507 delegates each.
•	32 meeting rooms of various sizes offering a range of in-built audio visual and technical facilities.
•	A grand banquet room with the capacity for 1500 delegates.
•	An entry level foyer for 8400 guests with a 18-metre high glass façade fronting the Yarra River.
•	30,000 sqm of pillarless exhibition space and more than 20 associated meeting rooms in the exhibition centre.

Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau ensures Melbourne is recognised nationally and internationally as one of the world's best cities for hosting business events.

Melbourne has the ideal business events infrastructure including Australia's largest exhibition centre, the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) located on the banks of the picturesque Yarra River.

Melbourne is leading the charge in providing 'beyond 2000' technology, integrated transport systems, ultra modern venues, accommodation and services for any event. Recognised as a major centre for research and development, medical, science, technology, business and financial industries, there is no better choice than to plan meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions in Melbourne.

Western Australia – The perfect place to meet

Western Australia has much to offer visitors – a vast array of unique, natural experiences in an unspoilt, pristine environment, coupled with a relaxed lifestyle and friendly, down-to-earth locals.

Our visitors often comment that Western Australia offers the authentic Australian experience – the Australia they hoped and expected to see – the real Australia. Western Australia offers a fresh and natural experience which makes our visitors feel carefree and alive.

With these attributes, it is little wonder that Western Australia is one of the leading convention, exhibition and incentive travel destinations in the Asia Pacific region.

We have excellent meeting infrastructure, including a world class, purpose-built facility situated between the Perth central business district and the Swan River. Known as Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC), it is set to become a tourism icon in its own right.

Our visitors enjoy a host of outstanding conference infrastructure and facilities, many situated within five-star hotels and resorts.

Venture into our regions to explore our beaches, marine attractions, our unrivalled wine and food, our forests and wildflowers, and our outback.

Character boutique vineyards, cafes and restaurants, art and craft galleries and a wide range of recreational activities provide delegates with stimulating pre and post conference touring diversions.

With a coastline of nearly 13,000 kilometres it is only natural that water figures strongly in the activities of both locals and visitors alike.

As the nation’s fastest growing economy, Western Australia provides a stimulating environment in which to do business, attend a conference or exhibition, or participate in a unique incentive experience.

With a ‘can do’ attitude and co-operative approach among our industry suppliers, Perth has developed an enviable track record for hosting successful national and international conventions and memorable incentive events.

The Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC) is Western Australia's only dedicated and purpose-built convention, exhibition and meeting venue. Its official opening in 2004 elevated the State's business tourism sector to a truly global level.

The state-of-the-art, three-level venue caters for up to 5,000 delegates. Offering unrivalled versatility for organisers, the PCEC's major facilities include: six multi-function exhibition pavilions, spanning 16,554m²; a 2,500-seat tiered theatre, featuring advanced presentation capabilities; a grand ballroom seating up to 1,700 people with spectacular views over Perth's Swan River; an additional 19 specialist meeting rooms; and floor-to-ceiling glass foyers on all three levels.

The PCEC offers services and facilities to host a diverse range of events from boardroom meetings for small groups of 10 to large public exhibitions for 60,000 patrons and everything in between. Not only are the sizes of events we host diverse, but the event types, industries, styles and objectives are equally as broad.

The PCEC is an iconic venue of outstanding design and functionality, mixed with high quality traditional customer service. We invite you to contact us to discover for yourself what makes Perth and Western Australia an unrivalled meeting, conference and exhibition destination.

The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is perfectly located on the spectacular waterfront at Darling Harbour, a deepwater cove of Sydney Harbour. With its prime waterfront location and world-class facilities, the Centre is Australia's leading venue for conferences, exhibitions and special events.

Hosting the world's top companies and international associations, from small conferences for 200 to large international congresses for 5000, the Centre has the flexibility and expertise to successfully manage meetings of any size.

The success of your event is assured through the dedicated efforts of the Centre's event management team, world class chefs and audio visual specialists who work seamlessly together to perfect the very smallest detail.

Business Events Sydney promotes Sydney and New South Wales to attract conventions, meetings, incentives and exhibitions and is one of the world's most successful bidding and destination marketing organisations. It works as a dedicated partner with organisations interested in hosting an event in Sydney.

Its services include securing support from key political, industry and tourism leaders, researching appropriate venues and infrastructure, hosting site inspections with key decision makers, and introducing you to Australia's most experienced conference organisers.

What the BESydney does

•	Develop a professional bidding strategy for events
•	Compile bid documents
•	Assist in securing Government funding and securing airline support
•	Assist in obtaining endorsements from political and industry figures
•	Assist in identifying a professional conference organiser or meetings manager
•	Coordinate site inspections for bid decision makers
•	Support from representative offices in Asia, North America and Europe

Once a bid has been won BESydney can also help with:

•	Programs to increase delegate attendance.
•	Planning an event through AccessNSW – the official event planning resource specialising in the NSW business events industry and represents a broad range of venues, services and event suppliers.