News: Events
World Health Organization recognises benefits of traditional medicine
The United Nation’s World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to integrate traditional and complementary medicine into their national health systems. Coinciding...
Oct 4, 2023
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Education /
Wellness
Tourism Tropical North Queensland announces key partnerships and events appointment
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has announced the appointment of Tara Bennett to the position of General Manager - Partnerships and Events. Currently the Chief...
Oct 4, 2023
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Marketing /
Tourism
Able and para athletes recognised together for first time at 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards
For the first time, able and para athletes of the year will be receiving their awards together at the 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs) with Australia’s most decorated...
Oct 4, 2023
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Sport
Beach Volleyfest 2023 to be held at Geelong's Rippleside Beach
Following the success of the 2022 Great Ocean Road Beach Volleyfest in Torquay last year, the festival is returning to Victoria for a second time with the 2023 event to be held...
Oct 3, 2023
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Tourism
National survey reveals Australians want more live music venues
A survey conducted for Cedar Mill Group reveals almost half of Australians believe they are under-serviced when it comes to live music venues in their local area. The data,...
Oct 3, 2023
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Arts
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre embraces neurodiversity with new sensory exhibition
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre has worked closely with Katoomba Neurodiversity Hub to develop ‘sensorial’ - a new exhibition inviting guests to embrace all their senses, move...
Oct 3, 2023
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Arts
$23 million investment in Northern Territory arts organisations
A $23 million investment from the Northern Territory Government will allow Arts organisations across the Territory to have the stability to plan, develop and showcase arts...
Oct 3, 2023
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Finance /
Government /
Arts
New South Australian State Basketball Centre opened in Adelaide
The $17.2 million South Australian State Basketball Centre (SBC) development in Adelaide has been completed with the seven-court facility now able to cater for community through...
Oct 2, 2023
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Venues
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre selects Hewlett Packard to deliver its new Wi-Fi infrastructure
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) has entered into a strategic alliance with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Networking - a global leader in edge-to-cloud...
Oct 2, 2023
Events /
Venues /
Technology
Warner Bros. Movie World transforms for Gold Coast’s best Halloween event
Warner Bros. Movie World is transforming to scare even the bravest of guests at its after-dark event – ‘Fright Nights’ - which is returning to the park on selected nights this...
Oct 2, 2023
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Entertainment
Cairns’ Munro Martin Parklands to have synthetic turf installed for improved access
Cairns Regional Council has advised that Munro Martin Parklands is temporarily closed this month for improvement and maintenance works. Council will be installing synthetic turf...
Oct 2, 2023
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Access /
Entertainment /
Parks
Melbourne Art Fair to become annual event as of 2024
Melbourne Art Fair has announced it will be staged annually to service the region’s growing appetite for the exhibition and sale of contemporary art. Owned by the Melbourne Art...
Oct 2, 2023
Events /
Arts
MotoGP experiences 20% growth in global audiences
As MotoGP™ enters into its pivotal part of the season across Asia and Oceania, the broadcast audience and attendance figures for the first 12 Grands Prix of 2023 reveal a...
Oct 2, 2023
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Entertainment
Melbourne’s largest Ganesh Festival celebrating 8th year
The largest Ganesh festival in Melbourne - The Ganesh Chaturthi Utsav - is celebrating its 8th year with a vibrant and culturally enriching annual celebration having taken place...
Oct 1, 2023
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Entertainment
Brisbane’s Ballymore Stadium to host Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship 2023
Tourism and Events Queensland has secured the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship 2023 to be held at Brisbane’s Ballymore Stadium which will see 400 players representing 14...
Oct 1, 2023
Events /
Sport
Perth to host AusCycling BMX Racing National Championships in 2024
Perth has secured the hosting of the AusCycling BMX Racing National Championships in 2024 with the national BMX event being held 9th-12th October at the Balcatta-based Westside...
Oct 1, 2023
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Sport
Sydney Opera House commences its month-long 50th Birthday Festival
The Sydney Opera House has today commenced its month-long 50th Birthday Festival by revealing a thought provoking new public artwork – ‘Whispers’ - by Quandamooka artist, Megan...
Sep 30, 2023
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Two dead after attending Sydney music festival
Two men are dead and 10 other people have been taken to hospital after attending Sydney music festivals held amid the weekend’s high temperatures. NSW Health confirmed the two...
Sep 30, 2023
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Safety /
Legal /
Entertainment
Unilumin impresses at 19th Asian Games with LED displays and Integrated Metasight Solutions
Unilumin Group, the global LED enterprise, has provided a total area of more than 4200 metre² of LED displays and integrated metasight (integration of light and display)...
Sep 29, 2023
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Entertainment
Wellington’s Conference and Exhibition Centre Tākina secures immersive Marvel exhibition
‘Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition’ offers a new immersive exhibition that will debut at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre in December 2023 and is...
Sep 28, 2023
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Entertainment
Australia’s appeal as an events destination remains high
The latest research conducted by Tourism Australia’s specialist business events unit shows the business events industry is in a stronger position compared to 12 months ago and...
Sep 28, 2023
Events /
Tourism
rEVENTS Academy to deliver free Event Management Bootcamp for Byron Shire volunteers and managers
Byron Shire Council is offering volunteers and managers of events in the Byron Shire the opportunity to improve their event management skills via a free Event Management...
Sep 28, 2023
Events /
Education
ICC Sydney continues to champion Orange wine producers
Following the purchase of 30,000 bottles of premium Orange wine in the last financial year, the team from International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) returned this week...
Sep 28, 2023
Events /
Hospitality /
Venues
South Australian organisations collaborate to deliver football tournament focussing on inclusion
A football tournament is being delivered via a collaboration between the South Australian Department of Human Services, One Culture Football, SEDA College, the Australian...
Sep 28, 2023
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Sport /
Wellness