Business Events Grants program expanded as part of new tourism package

The billion-dollar package will also include 800,000 half-price airfares.

11 March, 2021

NSW’s 150-person limit doesn’t apply to business events, new restrictions clarified

ICC Sydney’s Geoff Donaghy said the new 150-person limit “doesn’t apply at all to our category of conference, convention and exhibition centres”.

21 July, 2020

BECA launches JobKeeper extension survey

Share your evidence and help lobby for more government support.

24 June, 2020

Events to restart in July as PM scraps 100-person limit

National Cabinet has agreed to remove the 100-person limit on gatherings that was initially in step 3 of the framework.

15 June, 2020

EMDG funding boost to assist tourism and events businesses

The industry has praised the $50 million boost for the grant, available to businesses that promote inbound tourism and events.

2 April, 2020

Industry reacts to new JobKeeper wage subsidy

Peak bodies and industry professionals have their say on the $130 billion package.

31 March, 2020

Tourism and event peak bodies join forces to demand urgent support

The group has submitted a request to the Prime Minister for financial assistance.

31 March, 2020

Government invests $4.5 million in TNQ tourism projects

The new cultural projects will give groups even more reasons to visit the region.

10 July, 2019

New visitor economy plan to focus on regional NSW

The plan aims to triple overnight visitor spending by 2030 and boost regional business events.

6 September, 2018