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Australia

Welcome to Australia
Where big landscapes inspire big thinking,
says John O'Sullivan, Managing Director of Tourism Australia

T

ourism Australia
is pleased to
partner with CMW
to bring you this special
supplement, which
brings you dedicated
information on business
events in Australia,
including the latest news
and developments.
Australia’s business
events industry is
world-class, constantly
developing new ways to
deliver excellence and
innovation, evidenced
by the current focus
on infrastructure
development in key
destinations.
The newly built
international Convention
Centre Sydney (ICC
Sydney) will be open for
business from December
2016, and major
redevelopment is also
underway in the cities
of Brisbane, Melbourne,
Adelaide, and Perth
that will increase venue
capacity, deliver new
technology and services,
and ensure Australia
remains a leader in the
crowded business events
marketplace.

Research shows that
Australia continues
to deliver for the
international business
events market,
ranking either
first or second
against
45 other
destinations
as a place
offering beautiful
natural environments,
good local cuisine
and wine, outstanding
facilities, quality
accommodation and
exclusive experiences.
Business events also
have a significant
role to play in
knowledge sharing
across businesses and
organisations from
around the globe and
Australia also delivers
advantages in this
area, as a place of
fresh thinking and
innovation, where
a can-do attitude
prevails. Our natural
optimism, creativity and
unquenchable desire
to succeed identifies
Australia as a place of
inspiration, and has also

helped our business
events industry flourish.
This distinctive appeal,
alongside global renown
in key sectors such
as immunology,
research,
engineering,
biotechnology,
professional
services and
education, consistently
attracts business events
in Australia.
However, maintaining
this momentum takes
commitment, creativity,
and a depth of
knowledge of the needs
of the customer. Our
business events teams,
based in London,
Boston, Los Angeles,
Shanghai, Sydney and
Auckland, are therefore
always ready and
waiting to provide you
with any assistance or
information on Australia.
I encourage you
to reach out to them
directly via bea@
tourism.australia.com,
and hope that you
enjoy reading all the
latest updates in this
supplement.

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