News: Events
New Zealand police encourage good fan behaviour during Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
New Zealand are hosting their first Women's Rugby World Cup scheduled to run from 8th October to 12th November 2022 in Auckland and Whangārei. New Zealand Police are hoping for...
Oct 7, 2022
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Ungerboeck promotes Steve Mackenzie to lead worldwide growth as Chief Innovation Officer
Announcing the creation of a Worldwide Innovation Lab, event and venue management software leader Ungerboeck has advised that Steve Mackenzie has been promoted to the role of...
Oct 7, 2022
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Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium prepares for FIM World Supercross Championship
Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium will be transformed into a dirt battlefield when it hosts the FIM World Supercross Championship on 21st and 22nd October. In December 2021, The...
Oct 6, 2022
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Anytime Fitness launches national fundraising challenge to support R U Ok?’s charitable work
Leading gym network Anytime Fitness is encouraging Australians to join the Tread As One challenge, with hopes of raising more than $300,000 for R U OK?, the harm prevention...
Oct 6, 2022
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Awards Absolute spotlight six major mistakes to avoid when promoting events and festivals
Awards Absolute, Australia's first and only dedicated awards management company has shared the following six most common mistakes made by event organisers and promoters on...
Oct 6, 2022
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BEIA recognise outstanding contributors in the New Zealand events industry
Business Events Industry Aotearoa has recognised two of New Zealand’s top business events professionals, presenting them with Outstanding Contributor Awards for 2021 and 2022 at...
Oct 6, 2022
Events
RACV applauds West Gippsland Arts Centre
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria has recognised the West Gippsland Arts Centre as one of Victoria’s top eight regional theatres. Located in Warragul, Baw Baw Shire’s...
Oct 6, 2022
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Shooting Australia celebrates inclusion of shooting in Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting community has welcomed the Commonwealth Games Federation announcement that Shooting will be included in the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games event program. The...
Oct 6, 2022
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The Calyx offers nature-filled event space in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The Calyx in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney offers event planners the opportunity to immerse their guests among 20,000 plants which are on display as part of the horticulture...
Oct 6, 2022
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Australia's State Governments extend trading hours for hospitality venues during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
With Australians anticipated to fill hospitality venues to celebrate major sporting events such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 this summer, trading hours are being...
Oct 6, 2022
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The P.A. People to present new TheatreQuip products at the ENTECH Roadshow
Among the many supporters of this month’s ENTECH Roadshow, AV specialists The P.A. People will be exhibiting a range of products, including media splitters from Audio Press Box,...
Oct 6, 2022
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World Health Organization backed summit calls for sustainable mega sports event legacies which boost physical activity
Launched during the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in Qatar, a new report, co-authored by WISH partners and the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on governments,...
Oct 5, 2022
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Chevron supports next Perth Festival but will end its association with the event after 2023
Chevron Australia has partnered with Perth Festival for 18 years to create memorable cultural moments for more than 2.5 million Western Australians but has advised it will be...
Oct 5, 2022
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Free two-day regional sport conference announces program
The South East and Tablelands Regional Sport and Recreation Conference, co-hosted by Eurobodalla Council and the NSW Office of Sport, will be held at Bay Pavilions on 14th-15th...
Oct 5, 2022
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Gold Coast chosen to host first Australian BMX qualifying event for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Queensland’s Gold Coast Sports Precinct, beside Metricon Stadium, will host the first BMX Freestyle Olympic qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this December. The...
Oct 5, 2022
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Australia’s Winter sports given $28 million funding boost
The Australian Institute of Sport has announced an investment of $28.6 million in core funding over the next four years for Australia’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports...
Oct 5, 2022
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Australian Golf welcomes golf's inclusion in 2026 Commonwealth Games
Australian Golf has welcomed today’s announcement that golf will be making its Commonwealth Games debut when the Games come to Victoria in 2026. At this stage, there has been no...
Oct 5, 2022
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ENTECH Roadshow ready to display latest developments in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Returning after a hiatus due to the pandemic, the ENTECH entertainment technology conference will be commencing events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from next Monday - 10th...
Oct 5, 2022
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SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market returns to Carriageworks for first physical edition since 2019
Sydney’s contemporary multi-arts precinct, Carriageworks will host the sixth annual edition of SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market, and the first physical edition since 2019, over...
Oct 5, 2022
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Sparkup Studios wins innovation challenge to reimagine fan engagement for Melbourne Renegades
Sparkup Studios has won the ‘Pitch to the Renegades’ Open Innovation Challenge – a challenge which gave sportstech startups the opportunity to pitch their ideas to the Melbourne...
Oct 5, 2022
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Hong Kong Palace Museum showcases European masterpieces to advance dialogue among world civilisations
Masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) and Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641), two of the most distinguished seventeenth-century European painters of the Baroque period will be...
Oct 5, 2022
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Australian Sports Commission's Kieren Perkins says sport is failing on diversity
Stating his belief that the nation is "entering one of the greatest periods of opportunity in Australia's sporting history", Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive Kieren...
Oct 5, 2022
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David Beckham spotlights need to inspire next generations to be healthy and enjoy playing sport
Former England football captain, David Beckham spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the impact of Aspire Academy on the legacy of Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup and...
Oct 5, 2022
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Full sport program confirmed for Victoria Commonwealth Games 2026
20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated Para sports, make up the full Victoria Commonwealth Games 2026 sport program unveiled today by the Commonwealth...
Oct 5, 2022
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