BECA to cease operations
In a special general meeting held last week, BECA members unanimously voted to voluntarily de-register the association.
23 May, 2023Posts Tagged: business-events-council-of-australia
Federal Government commits $2 million to measure true value of business events
The Albanese Labor Government has committed to working with industry to better measure its contribution to Australia’s visitor economy.
30 March, 2023
BECA undergoes structural review
The review aims to create a better resourced organisation to deliver the research, advocacy, and training essential to the growth of the industry.
27 September, 2022
Industry congratulates, welcomes new Minister for Trade and Tourism
The tourism and business events industries have welcomed Don Farrrell as Australia’s the new Minister for Trade and Tourism Australia.
1 June, 2022
BECA announces new Independent Chair
Dr Leo Jago OAM has a strong research background in business events and the visitor economy.
17 February, 2022
Opinion: Geoff Donaghy on emerging from a crisis
ICC Sydney chief executive officer reflects on the challenges of the past year and shares his optimism for the solutions.
3 February, 2022
BECA pushes Government’s tourism strategy to go further
BECA has re-emphasised the importance of the business events industry, calling for the strategy to expand beyond visitor spend and jobs.
25 January, 2022
BECA meets with Federal Opposition
BECA representatives have discussed the ongoing challenges faced by the business events industry.
9 November, 2021
BECA hits back at Government’s decision to end COVID-19 Disaster Payments
BECA argues that the decision does not consider the nature of the business events industry and the restrictions it is still facing, even after lockdowns end.
5 October, 2021
Industry coalition urges NSW Government to reopen Sydney’s business events
With a unified voice, Sydney Business Events Coalition has called for business events to be amongst the first industries to reopen in Sydney in October.
6 September, 2021
BECA appeals Government for urgent, targeted support
BECA deputy chair Geoff Donaghy and fellow representatives have called for an urgent bundle of targeted measures as a lifeline towards recovery: Survival, Confidence, Recovery
17 August, 2021
BECA backs urgent vax rollout
Supporting the government’s plan out of the pandemic and #GiveBEaShot.
4 August, 2021
BECA outlines plan to restart business events
The next step aims to instil further confidence in government.
14 May, 2020
BECA backs COVIDSafe app
The industry’s peak body has thrown its support behind the new government initiative.
30 April, 2020
BECA reports $2.5b lost in event shutdown, calls for urgent support
The Business Events Council of Australia has outlined its plan to assist the industry in the COVID-19 crisis.
22 March, 2020
ICCA Australia Business Workshop showcases the best of the Gold Coast
The 3 day ICCA Australia’s Client/Supplier Business Workshop, recently invited 14 members and their association conference clients to experience the best of the Gold Coast
2 December, 2011BECA measures its contribution
In order to monitor the contribution the Business Events Council of Australia has commissioned Dr Leo Jago and Dr Margaret Deery to produce an annual report analysing the performance of business events.
13 October, 2011Loosen purse strings for more business events says BECA
The Business Events Council of Australia is using the upcoming federal election campaign to seek an immediate $10m to boost Australia’s position as a global events destination.
27 July, 2010Business Events Council Chief Calls For New Path For Aussie Events
Australia’s lucrative business events industry has reached a fork in the road in its bid for broad-based recognition and needs a new direction to regain the global standing it enjoyed earlier this decade, the Business Events Council of Australia said at
1 March, 2010Alarm Bells Sounding For Business Events
The Business Events Council of Australia yesterday made a call for an immediate injection of $20 million in Federal funding to arrest an alarming decline in the number of conference, exhibitions and incentives visitors coming to Aus
15 February, 2010
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