News: Events
Sport NZ campaign spotlights importance of play
Play Week Aotearoa 2024 runs from 26th October to 1st November with a Sport NZ Campaign introducing the ‘Play Lab’ where children will show the importance of play and how it...
Oct 24, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Marketing /
Wellness /
Play
MCEC provides hub for addressing pressing environmental challenges
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) this week hosted the Waste Expo and All-Energy Australia conference, showcasing the latest innovations in waste reduction and...
Oct 24, 2024
Events /
Venues /
Environment
Busselton $44 million Convention and Performing Arts Centre nears completion
Busselton's new $44 million Convention and Performing Arts Centre - ‘Saltwater’ - is nearing completion with an anticipated opening forecast for mid-2025. Situated across from...
Oct 24, 2024
Events /
Culture /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Arts
Paris Olympic and Paralympics athletes, coaches and officials among 2024 NSW Sports Awards finalists
The 2024 NSW Sports Awards have been announced by Sport NSW with strong representation from Paris Olympic and Paralympics athletes, coaches and officials. The 2024 NSW Sports...
Oct 24, 2024
Events /
Sport
Parkrun establishes new event in Sydney’s north
Parkrun Australia, which stages popular organised running events at more than 500 locations throughout Australia, has established its latest weekly event at a new course in...
Oct 24, 2024
Events /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Fitness
City of Perth, TDC, Parrtjima and Santos Tour Down Under among 2024 National Events Award winners
The 2024 Australian Event Awards were held on 23rd October 2024 at Sydney’s le Montage venue during which the winners were announced for an array of categories. The Awards...
Oct 24, 2024
Events /
Venues
Baseball New Zealand partners with GameDay to improve membership and competition management
GameDay, a leading provider of membership and competition management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Baseball New Zealand, the national governing body for...
Oct 24, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Technology
Record attendance reported for this year’s AusFitness Expo and Industry Trade Show and Summit
A record attendance has been reported for this year’s AusFitness Expo and Industry Trade Show and Summit, held at ICC Sydney from 11th to 13th October. Shaun Krenz, co-founder...
Oct 23, 2024
Events /
Wellness /
Fitness
ICC Sydney reveals best practices to harmonise creative and socially impactful events
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney has taken the lead in uniting more than 80 event organisers at its ‘Harmonising Events’ forum, exploring how to shape creative...
Oct 23, 2024
Events /
Venues
Laissez-faire Catering secures national award for creativity and service contributions
Sydney founded and based caterer, Laissez-faire Catering, has been named National Caterer of the Year at the 2024 Australian Event Awards, a prestigious accolade celebrating the...
Oct 23, 2024
Events /
Hospitality /
Venues
Despite its success Moama Lights event to be discontinued
Murray River Council has decided to discontinue the Moama Lights event having recognised the resource demands required to deliver the event are no longer sustainable. While...
Oct 23, 2024
Events /
Attractions /
Entertainment
ActiveXchange sponsors Activation Showcase event
ActiveXchange has been announced as a sponsor of tomorrow's Sponsorship News Activations Showcase, being held at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium. The partnership sees the...
Oct 22, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Marketing /
Recreation /
Technology /
Aquatics
WNBL launch 2024/25 season at Foot Locker with a new major partner revealed
Representatives from all eight teams of the Cygnett Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) officially launched the 2024/25 season today at Foot Locker’s first reimagined...
Oct 22, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Marketing /
Retail
Targeted Federal Government funding to support festivals and live music venues
The Australian Government, through ‘Revive Live’ is providing grants of $7.7 million to 110 organisations including 61 festival-based activities and 49 live music venues....
Oct 22, 2024
Events /
Finance /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Arts
Sydney Showground welcomes array of artists over live events season
Sydney Showground is welcoming an impressive array of artists over the live events season with the festival season officially beginning at the venue in early October –...
Oct 22, 2024
Events /
Venues /
Entertainment
Sport organisations share their disappointment at being omitted from Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Having been advised this week of their omission from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games - Squash Australia, Volleyball Australia, Diving Australia and AusTriathlon have shared...
Oct 22, 2024
Events /
Sport
International Music Summit Dubai looks to welcomes artists, investors and speakers
The United Arab Emirates is looking to enhance its music and entertainment credential with the upcoming hosting of the International Music Summit Dubai. Making its debut in the...
Oct 22, 2024
Events /
Tourism /
Venues /
Entertainment
Slimmed down program announced for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
A pared-back program has been announced for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with hockey, rugby sevens and diving not to be included. The slimmed down Glasgow program in 2026...
Oct 21, 2024
Events /
Sport
Finalists announced for 2024 ANZSTA sports technology awards
Sports Tech World Series (STWS) has announced the finalists in its 2024 sports technology awards (ANZSTA) program, to be presented as part of Australia Sports Innovation Week...
Oct 21, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Technology
ABEA releases report on state of the Business Events Industry
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has released its inaugural Annual State of the Business Events Industry (2023) Report, fulfilling a key commitment to its...
Oct 21, 2024
Events /
Venues
China’s 34th Dalian Marathon deployed smart event tools
China’s 34th Dalian Marathon was held on 20th October having attracted 30,000 participants successively dashing past the starting line. As an A1 marathon certified by the China...
Oct 21, 2024
Events /
Technology
Marcus Evans event spotlights latest trends in Australia’s public venue safety and security
This week sees the international event management company, Marcus Evans, hosting the 2024 Public Venue Safety & Security conference at the Pullman Sydney Airport. The event...
Oct 21, 2024
Events /
Safety /
Venues /
Security
Alice Springs Masters Games 2024 showcased sporting prowess and camaraderie
Alice Springs Masters Games showcased sporting prowess and camaraderie The 18th Alice Springs Masters Games - the longest-running Masters Games in Australia - returned in...
Oct 20, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Recreation
CultureCon 2024 to address toxic workspaces and need for cultural leadership
Georgie Harmon, Chief Executive of Beyond Blue along with Rob Woodhouse, Swimming Australia Chief Executive are among the speakers addressing the need for cultural leadership at...
Oct 20, 2024
Events /
Safety /
Culture