WA is ready to live with COVID

No more masks, one-per-two-square- metre caps, or proof of vaccination required from 12:01am this Friday.

28 April, 2022

New on-site COVID-screening service gives event planners and attendees peace of mind

Led by a 30-year nursing veteran, Event Health Hub’s team of clinically trained registered nurses can manage COVID-19 testing at events of all sizes in Australia and New Zealand.

7 April, 2022

NZ industry welcomes end to iso for vaxxed visitors

The NZ Government has announced its decision to lift all self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated Kiwis entering the country from Australia.

1 March, 2022

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

Industry reacts to New Zealand’s reopening plan

While the announcement has been well received, NZ’s events and tourism industry says self-isolation requirements need to be lifted as soon as possible.

3 February, 2022

NSW COVID-19 restrictions extended

In an effort to manage the current outbreak, restrictions, including density limits, will continue for another month.

25 January, 2022

Queensland’s border coming down

Queensland’s border barriers are to come down from 1am this Saturday, 15 January and border passes will no longer be required.

13 January, 2022

Insurance research reveals half of Australian travellers not covered for COVID-related reasons

Survey finds 50 percent of travellers not covered for pandemic-related reasons, despite purchasing a policy for pandemic protection.

21 December, 2021

Business events industry praises Omicron response

Sydney’s business events industry is praising the NSW Government on its measured response to the Omicron variant.

9 December, 2021

Industry applauds Victorian Government’s COVID-19 event cancellation insurance

Save Victorian Events has welcomed the decision to introduce the insurance scheme, which is the first of its kind in Australia.

16 November, 2021

Further freedoms for NSW fully vaxxed brought forward

With NSW on track to reach the 90 percent double vaccination target weeks ahead of schedule, the State Government has decided to bring forward further freedoms.

2 November, 2021

Queensland avoids lockdown with new restrictions in place

New restrictions for Brisbane and several other parts of Queensland will come into effect from 4pm today.

30 September, 2021

NSW unveils three-stage roadmap out of lockdown

For business events, the 80 percent milestone will allow up to 200 people to attend COVID-Safe events.

27 September, 2021

NSW Government announces “Roadmap to Freedom”

As part of the roadmap to reopening, restrictions will be eased across a number of industries, as well as for movement and gathering.

9 September, 2021

Tourism Australia research finds optimism for events industry future

Tourism Australia has released the findings of its latest international research, which indicate that despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the business event industry remains largely positive about its future.

19 August, 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

PCOA offers incentive for event profs to get vaccinated

Members of the industry are taking to social media to share their vaccination status.

3 August, 2021

‘Don’t suffer in silence’: NSW businesses urged to seek support

Financial payments are available to business owners and sole traders.

29 July, 2021

Victoria lockdown extended for another week, SA locks down from tonight

States are rapidly introducing border measures and lockdown restrictions.

20 July, 2021

Everything you need to know about Sydney’s lockdown support package

Find out what’s in it for event professionals and how the Federal support stacks up to Victoria’s lockdown.

15 July, 2021