Brisbane’s home of exceptional events

With Brisbane’s buzzing culture on its doorstep, style meets substance at Hotel X, writes its director of sales, Sian Curtis.

30 April, 2025

Impeccable dining venues for small and medium groups: Part one

From delicious eats to cool cocktails, these exquisite restaurants and bars are ideal choices to bring people together for small and medium get-togethers for all occasions.

29 April, 2025

On the horizon in Canberra

Canberra Convention Bureau CEO Michael Matthews outlines what’s new and exciting in the national capital’s business events space in 2025.

17 April, 2025

Taking events to another dimension

From “phygital” hybrids of the physical and digital, intuitive sensory spaces and virtual reality integration, to bespoke venues and purpose-driven personalisation, 2025 is raising event expectations sky high with a perfect storm of cultural innovation, tech advancement and increasing demand for human-centric design.

17 April, 2025

Mark Humphries to MC Events Uncovered presented by Spice

TV and radio star Mark Humphries will MC the 10th edition of Events Uncovered, taking place at ILUMINA in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025.

17 April, 2025

Bigger and bolder: Breaking records at AIME

As the dust settles following the 2025 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) in Melbourne in February, the business events industry reflects on the value and importance of the trade show that keeps on delivering.

16 April, 2025

Travel planning: Expecting the unexpected

Travel plays a critical role in most events and given the potential for disruption when people are on the move, strategic planning and flexibility can help everything run smoothly, writes Adam Moon, general manager of Stage and Screen, a division of Flight Centre Travel Group.

15 April, 2025

Creating moments and memories through shared experiences

Every person who attends an event at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Western Australia, should leave with an experience to remember, writes the venue’s general manager, Kendra Naidoo.

15 April, 2025

New tech toys enhancing events

Technology rental providers are seeing a dramatic shift in client demands as event organisers seek more sophisticated ways to engage attendees.

14 April, 2025

Connecting beyond the boardroom

Event organisers are seeking innovative ways to bring their delegates together, writes Allan Horne, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas’ director of sales and distribution.

13 April, 2025

Celebrating 55 years of events excellence

For 55 years, Doltone House has been delivering events expertise across multiple Sydney venues, says the company’s chief executive officer, Anna Cesarano.

9 April, 2025

Your event planning secret weapon

A LIST Guide is your essential event planning resource, helping to make organising events, conferences and meetings easy.

9 April, 2025

Thinking outside the city centre

If you look beyond Sydney’s CBD, you can find hidden gems that solve all your event needs, writes Annie Saba, Alt. Events’ group sales manager.

7 April, 2025

Shaping the next era at ICC Sydney

ICC Sydney’s new chief executive officer, Adam Mather-Brown, outlines the venue’s culture of innovation.

2 April, 2025

Event planning lessons from Coldplay

Business event planners can learn valuable lessons from global rock superstars Coldplay and their mastery of audience interaction, writes Nicole White, director and co-founder of Rock ’n Roll Team Building.

1 April, 2025

Going up, going down: Event trends in 2025

Gina Samuels, director of Melbourne-based The Production House Events, delivers her verdict on what’s in vogue for events as we sail through 2025.

31 March, 2025

Event in the spotlight: International Women’s Day at The Venues Collection

The Venues Collection recently held an inspirational event at Watersedge at Campbell’s Stores on Sydney Harbour to celebrate International Women’s Day.

31 March, 2025

Event in the spotlight: ILUMINA launch in Sydney

More than 500 guests attended the highly anticipated launch of new Sydney CBD venue ILUMINA on Tuesday, 18 March, 2025.

25 March, 2025

Building a thriving workplace culture in events

An organisation’s culture is the behaviour it accepts, with workplace relations playing a crucial role in shaping success, writes Dream Culture CEO Shelly McElroy.

25 March, 2025

An outback place like no other

The beauty of Central Australia is the perfect backdrop for delivering extraordinary events, writes Alice Springs Convention Centre manager Mary Hair.

20 March, 2025