BECA announces new Independent Chair
Dr Leo Jago OAM has a strong research background in business events and the visitor economy.
17 February, 2022Posts Tagged: beca
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
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 chair Vanessa Findlay steps down
Findlay says it has been a ‘challenging and very rewarding period’ to work with such an important sector.
15 June, 2021
Industry’s calls have been ignored, says AACB
The AACB president says the Business Events Grants Program is not enough to save the sector.
1 April, 2021
BECA boss says Morrison Government has failed the business events industry
BECA has criticised the ‘poor design’ of the $50 million business events fund, while Austrade says there has been strong interest in the program.
30 March, 2021
Jobs to go and businesses to close without targeted financial support, BECA survey finds
The latest BECA survey results have reconfirmed the need for government support once JobKeeper ends.
16 March, 2021BECA responds to Federal Government’s recovery plan
The council says the latest package is “a starting point” to achieving support for the sector, while others have criticised the government’s plan.
15 March, 2021
Government support survey: BECA calls for industry input
Event professionals are urged to complete the survey by 24 February.
21 February, 2021
Exclusive: Austrade’s Business Events Grants program under review
BECA’s Vanessa Findlay says a loss of business confidence has led to ‘a critical need to review how the grant is going to be rolled out’.
4 February, 2021
Border uncertainty and JobKeeper on the agenda for BECA in 2021
The council says ‘haphazard and unnecessary shutdown of borders’ is harming the event industry.
28 January, 2021
Exclusive: Industry leaders discuss business events fund
MEA, EEAA and BECA leaders gathered to discuss where the $50 million will go and what’s next for the industry’s recovery.
22 September, 2020
Industry reacts to $50 million business events fund
Industry leaders have weighed in on the government’s newly announced package.
10 September, 2020
Reopening state borders the ‘single most critical’ step to business events recovery
BECA chair Vanessa Findlay told a senate committee until border restrictions are lifted, “there isn’t a lot that we can do to rebuild our industry”.
25 August, 2020
Up to 96% of events industry supported by JobKeeper, BECA survey finds
BECA has revealed findings from the survey used to lobby government for the JobKeeper extension.
23 July, 2020
BECA launches JobKeeper extension survey
Share your evidence and help lobby for more government support.
24 June, 2020
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