News: Events
Australia’s largest fitness festival returns to Sydney
Redefining the landscape of health and fitness events, AusFitness Expo will accelerate its position as the premier festival for fitness culture in Australia. Scheduled to take...
Jun 23, 2024
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AYANA Bali opens ‘After Rock’ entertainment destination overlooking SAKA Museum
AYANA Bali, the island’s largest integrated resort, has opened ‘After Rock’, the 30th addition to its collection of dining and entertainment outlets. Encompassing six distinct...
Jun 23, 2024
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Quayclean's RAS Foundation scholarships awarded to Central West students
Quayclean Australia along with the Royal Agricultural Society Foundation, have announced Claudia Wilson from Orange and Monique Morgan from Trundle as two recipients of the RAS...
Jun 23, 2024
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Pool renovation to feature at the heart of the Piscine Global Trade Show
The rehabilitation of ageing swimming pools and aquatic facilities - a major economic and environmental issue - is to be a key theme at the Piscine Global trade show being held...
Jun 23, 2024
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MEETINGS 24 brought together tourism, hospitality, and event association leaders in Rotorua
Business Events Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive noted that MEETINGS 24 held in Rotorua last week, offered an opportunity for counterparts from other associations to come...
Jun 23, 2024
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Surf Life Saving Iron Series secures Shaw and Partners as new naming rights sponsor
Surf Life Saving Australia has secured Shaw and Partners Financial Services as the new naming rights sponsor for the Surf Life Saving Iron Series. The new naming rights deal...
Jun 21, 2024
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Splendour in the Grass co-founder Jessica Ducrou exits Secret Sounds
Jessica Ducrou, co-founder of the Splendour in the Grass music festival and co-Chief Executive of the Secret Sounds entertainment brand, has announced her departure from the...
Jun 20, 2024
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People across the world participate in International Yoga Day
Hundreds of thousands of people across the world have participated in the 10th International Day of Yoga in mass sessions practising the ancient physical, mental and spiritual...
Jun 20, 2024
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Australian Swimming Trials draw the crowds to the Brisbane Aquatic Centre
Six days of world-class racing at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials attracted more than 16,700 swimming fans through the gates of the Brisbane Aquatic Centre - the highest...
Jun 20, 2024
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Technogym launches campaign to inspire for a healthier world
Technogym, official Supplier for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, has collaborated with athletes to launch a social campaign aimed at inspiring us all to move more for a...
Jun 20, 2024
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California Sports Surfaces partners with Pickleball Australia and installs activation at National Sports Convention
California Sports Surfaces (CSS) has partnered with the Pickleball Australia Association with CSS’ revolutionary CoolTop® Cool Pigment Technology being named the association’s...
Jun 20, 2024
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney adds to its offerings with two new nature-inspired business event spaces
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney has unveiled two new and versatile event spaces - adding to their extensive range of options for hosting business events, meetings, and...
Jun 20, 2024
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Football Australia appoints Andrew McKenzie to newly created role of General Manager-High Performance
Football Australia has announced the appointment of Andrew McKenzie to the newly created role of General Manager – High Performance effective 10th July 2024. Having worked in...
Jun 20, 2024
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White Bay Power Station contributes to success of 24th Biennale of Sydney
The 24th Biennale of Sydney, titled ‘Ten Thousand Suns’, closed on Monday 10th June, having attracted more than 771,000 visitors over a record breaking three months. White Bay...
Jun 20, 2024
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‘Now or Never’ immersive festival returns to significant Melbourne sites and venues
‘Now or Never’ - the City of Melbourne’s newest major festival will return this August following a phenomenal debut last year with thought-provoking performances to late-night...
Jun 20, 2024
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Surfing Australia announces new location for 2024 Australian Longboard Titles
Surfing Australia has announced that for this year, the longboard divisions of the 2024 Australian Surf Championships will run as a stand-alone event for the first time on...
Jun 20, 2024
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Western Australian community sport and recreation events given funding boost
The 2024/25 round of the Western Australian Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program has given a financial boost to 35 local events – which will share in $1,193,119....
Jun 19, 2024
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Strategic partnership announced between Australian and New Zealand event associations
Aimed at enhancing the business events industry across Australia and New Zealand, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed today between the Professional Conference...
Jun 19, 2024
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‘Pharaoh’ exhibition opens at NGV marking 20th anniversary of Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series
The National Gallery of Victoria has this week opened ‘Pharaoh’ – the largest ancient Egyptian exhibition to be held in Australia and which marks the 20th anniversary of the...
Jun 19, 2024
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2024 Darwin Pride Festival looks to celebrate the ‘difference that connects us’
A colourful programme of music, theatre, dance, and cabaret will be delivered for the 2024 Darwin Pride Festival, celebrating the Top End’s LGBTQIA+ community this weekend with...
Jun 19, 2024
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La Trobe University investigates effectiveness of violence against women campaign at 2018 Commonwealth Games
A paper published this week in international journal 'Event Management', reveals the findings of La Trobe University researchers who investigated the Gold Coast 2018...
Jun 19, 2024
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Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre becomes first regional venue to host Swimming Victoria event
Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will welcome swimmers from across Victoria this weekend for the 2024 Victorian Relay Competition. To be held in regional Victoria for the...
Jun 19, 2024
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Diane Chen to join HKCEC as Deputy Managing Director
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Management Limited (HML) has announced the appointment of Diane Chen as the second Deputy Managing Director to further strengthen its...
Jun 19, 2024
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Eden Park named Venue of the Year and Event of the Year at international TheStadiumBusiness Awards
Auckland’s Eden Park has been named the winner of two categories at the 2024 TheStadiumBusiness Awards presented overnight in the United Kingdom, securing the Event of the Year...
Jun 18, 2024
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