Opening date set for Sydney heritage events venue

A heritage building in Sydney’s CBD will soon open as a premium events venue, with a date now locked in and bookings open.

11 November, 2025

ABEA and IFES sign strategic partnership

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) have signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement to advance global collaboration across exhibitions and events.

6 November, 2025

ABEA and SITE sign industry partnership

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Australia and New Zealand have signed an agreement to advance industry research, advocacy and young leaders’ development.

20 October, 2025

Speakers announced for ABEA Conference

Registrations have opened for the Australian Business Events Association’s annual conference in December 2025, with the first keynote speakers announced.

19 September, 2025

Future focus: Australia’s largest ever SITE conference

Australia and New Zealand’s incentive travel industry recently came together in Melbourne for the region’s largest ever SITE conference.

9 September, 2025

Nominations open for 2025 Australian Business Events Awards

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has opened entries for the 2025 Australian Business Events Awards.

4 September, 2025

Seeking leaders of tomorrow in events and hospitality

A skills shortage and retaining expertise are two of the biggest challenges facing the events and hospitality industries in 2025, but plenty is being done to bring through a new generation of talent, writes Hannah Tattersall.

5 August, 2025

ABEA reaffirms global industry partnerships

In two years since its formation, the Australian Business Events Association has secured 10 strategic partnerships across Australia and internationally.

24 June, 2025

ABEA and IAPCO announce strategic partnership

A new strategic partnership has been announced between the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) to strengthen the global meetings and events industry.

10 April, 2025

New leadership training program for convention centres

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) have joined forces to deliver a leadership training program for convention centres.

28 February, 2025

Mentoring programs fostering next-gen events talent

The Australian events industry is developing its leaders of tomorrow through association mentoring and education programs, writes Hannah Tattersall.

6 February, 2025

Report: Business events boosting Australian economy

The inaugural state-of-the-business-events-industry 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