News: Events
Van Gogh Alive art experience to be centrepiece of Newcastle’s 2022 New Annual festival
Van Gogh Alive – the multi-sensory art experience that has globally attracted an audience of more than 8.5 million across 75 cities - will be the centrepiece of City of...
May 28, 2022
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New technology and displays to enhance returning Vivid 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 cancellations, Sydney’s Vivid festival of lights returns from tonight, with new displays and more powerful illuminations. Starting as the...
May 27, 2022
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Council confirms management change for Central Coast Stadium
Central Coast Council has confirmed that VenuesLive will take over management of its Central Coast Stadium, tasked with bringing a diverse offering of sports games and...
May 27, 2022
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Playmakers Program rallies support for FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022
With the most prestigious event in women’s basketball to be held in Australia for the first time in 27 years, the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Local Organising...
May 27, 2022
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Gold Coast Marathon entrants encouraged to take advantage of standard fees
Gold Coast Marathon entrants are being encouraged to take advantage of standard entry fees which will end next Tuesday 31st May at 11.59pm. The event is anticipated to attract...
May 26, 2022
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Sportradar’s InteractSport renews partnership with ECB to enhance recreational cricket experience
Melbourne-based sports data and technology company Sportradar’s InteractSport, has today announced the renewal of their partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board...
May 26, 2022
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EEAA welcomes new board members and Vice President
Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia hosted its Annual General Meeting on 25th May 2022 and have announced the appointment of seven board members and a new Vice...
May 26, 2022
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ASM Global announces executive management changes at BCEC
ASM Global APAC has announced its activation of long-held succession plans for Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC), the company’s flagship venue and one of...
May 26, 2022
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Arts, culture, and tourism combine for 2022 South Australian conference
The South Australia Tourism Conference returns in 2022, taking centre stage at the recently renovated Adelaide Festival Centre with the aim of highlighting the strong connection...
May 25, 2022
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Melbourne Art Trams initiative returns for 2022 with theme ‘Unapologetically Blak’
The Melbourne Art Tram initiative returns for 2022, with six trams once again featuring designs by First Peoples artists and curated by artist Jarra Karalinar Steel...
May 25, 2022
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Earth Sanctuary tourist attraction hosts Dark Skies Festival
Taking place in Alice Springs at the Earth Sanctuary tourist attraction, the Dark Skies Festival from 25th-29th May 2022 includes a variety of experiences to take star gazing to...
May 25, 2022
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AV1 expands to meet renewed demand for events across Australia
To meet the renewed demand for events across Australia, AV1 - curators of premium live, hybrid and virtual event experiences - is expanding. Following a record month in May, in...
May 24, 2022
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Ungerboeck debuts industry-first application for mitigating risk to events and venues
Following its acquisition of products developed by risk management agency Reliance Risk, leading global event software company, Ungerboeck will be debuting an industry-first...
May 24, 2022
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BCEC secures major US-based conventions
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has secured two large-scale, US based conventions anticipated to attract more than 8,000 delegates. Zonta International 2024 and...
May 24, 2022
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Melbourne artists rising to the occasion
Innovative Australian art festival, The Other Art Fair, is backing some of Australia’s best artists to bring Melbourne’s arts and culture scene back to life. Saatchi Art's...
May 24, 2022
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Sovereign Hill Ballarat to benefit from new event spaces
Victoria’s Sovereign Hill will expand with new event and cultural spaces following a $6 million investment from the Victorian Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund. The...
May 24, 2022
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AALARA reaffirms commitment to industry safety
Safety was the focus of much of the content at the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) 2022 Conference and Trade Show held at the Sea World Resort...
May 24, 2022
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Te Pae Christchurch to host ‘sell-out’ New Zealand business event
Business Events Industry Aotearoa has advised that New Zealand’s annual business events industry tradeshow, MEETINGS is a sell-out with a record number of exhibitors set to meet...
May 23, 2022
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International Olympic Committee posts revenues of US$7.6 billion for elongated Olympic cycle
The International Olympic Committee has declared revenues of US$7.6 billion for the 2017 to 2021 Olympic cycle with the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics helping to increase its...
May 23, 2022
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Record numbers anticipated for 2023 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games
A record number of sports and competitors are anticipated for the 2023 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games - the 10-year anniversary of Masters’ sport in Cairns to be held from...
May 23, 2022
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TEDxSydney returns as face-to-face event after three years
TEDxSydney will hold its first in-person event at Sydney Town Hall on 5th August, marking a return of its in-person main event in three years. In a statement introducing...
May 23, 2022
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Melbourne to replace Russia as host of FINA swimming world championships
Melbourne has today been announced as the host the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), replacing Russia as the host of the event. Originally scheduled for the Russian...
May 23, 2022
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Cultural Attractions of Australia looks to entice business events to member venues
Cultural Attractions of Australia (CAAA), which brings together 18 cultural attractions that celebrate Australia’s diverse ethnic, historic, cultural and sporting influences, is...
May 23, 2022
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Tourism peak bodies welcome incoming Federal Government
Peak bodies representing Australian tourism have welcomed the new Federal Government after Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s swearing in as the nation’s 31st Prime Minister this...
May 23, 2022
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