Report: Business events boosting Australian economy

A new report from the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) reveals the crucial boost business events deliver to the Australian economy.

19 December, 2024

MCEC named Australian venue of the year

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has been crowned Australia’s venue of the year at the inaugural Australian Business Events Association Awards.

16 December, 2024

Winners crowned in inaugural ABEA Awards

The inaugural Australian Business Events Association Awards were held on 10 December, 2024, with 20 categories showcasing Australia’s best events industry talent.

12 December, 2024

ABEA report: Conference delegates spending big in Australia

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has released a report that charts predicted delegate spending of $760 million in Australia to 2031.

29 November, 2024

ABEA announces new board members

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has announced its new board in its first official appointments since the inauguration of the organisation that represents the business events sector.

20 November, 2024

Speaker program announced for ABEA Conference

The speaker program has been announced for the Australian Business Events Association Conference and Awards in Sydney on 10-11 December, 2024.

14 November, 2024

Events delivering “3600 Taylor Swift tours” annually

Despite talk of the power of “Swiftonomics”, it’s business events delivering the equivalent of 3600 Taylor Swift tours to the Australian economy each year, writes Australian Business Events Association CEO Melissa Brown.

31 October, 2024

Keynote speakers announced for ABEA Conference

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has announced its keynote speakers for the inaugural ABEA Conference in December 2024.

26 September, 2024

ABEA appoints three new council chairs

Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed three new council chairs and a membership manager to strengthen its national representation.

24 September, 2024

MEA seeking feedback on its future

Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) is seeking feedback on the future of the events industry association, with amalgamation on the agenda.

17 September, 2024

Venues leading the charge on sustainability

Large-scale sustainability initiatives are gaining momentum across the nation’s business events industry with tangible results that are making a difference, writes Australian Business Events Association CEO Melissa Brown.

16 September, 2024

ABEA joins COSBOA as council member

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has announced Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) as its newest council member.

31 July, 2024

ABEA’s Emerging Leaders program: Fostering future talent in events

ABEA’s Emerging Leaders program is unearthing events industry stars of tomorrow, such as Sharna Greig, who will help lead the sector for decades to come.

5 June, 2024

Melissa Brown announced ABEA CEO

She will advocate for the role of business events in Australia’s economy upon commencing her role 4 September.

20 July, 2023

ABEA launches with 90-Day Plan

The plan will kickstart the strategy around the Association’s five core pillars.

4 July, 2023

Introducing the Australian Business Events Association’s board of directors

The business events industry’s newly established association has unveiled its leaders and its logo, ahead of an official launch on 3 July.

25 May, 2023

BECA to cease operations

In a special general meeting held last week, BECA members unanimously voted to voluntarily de-register the association.

23 May, 2023

Australian Business Events Association to launch in July

Three business events industry associations have unified to form one voice, with respected industry leader Peter King appointed as independent chair of the board.

4 May, 2023