Business Events Adelaide Instrumental in Securing IREC 24 for Adelaide Australia

Business Events Adelaide is proud to have been instrumental in securing this globally renowned biennial business event which typically attracts more than 3000 delegates (most of whom are International guests) for Adelaide in 2024.

“The International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) is a brilliant statement of what Adelaide is capable of - as a superb world-class business events destination, and in world-leading innovation including hydrogen, all in tune with the State’s ambitious economic development agenda,” says Business Events Adelaide Chief Executive Damien Kitto.

Mr Kitto said it was pleasing to have Australia’s Federal Climate and Energy Minister the Hon Chris Bowen MP make the announcement following a highly competitive global bid process won by Business Events Adelaide; one strongly supported by the Federal and State Government and the private sector. Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund Program contributed vital support to the bid.

“Prestigious business events such as this deliver a strong economic tail for delegates as well as, very importantly, Adelaide and the State of South Australia,” he said. “It will strengthen Adelaide’s position on the world map as a business event destination not to be missed for any event organiser seeking a destination that puts an economic growth future front and centre for their future events.”

In the past few years Adelaide has developed strongly, now home to world renowned innovation precincts housing subject matter experts and researchers in Biomed, AI, Space, AgTech, and Defence to name only a few areas. This has led to far more global understanding of Adelaide as a successful business events destination where knowledge transfer, business and research collaborations and partnerships have become the norm. 

Recently the State Government’s determination (and financial commitment) to being a global leader in hydrogen use development has been added to the already strong mix. 

Mr Kitto said that “this is being described as Adelaide’s time, and Business Events Adelaide has a vital role to play in the economy’s future.”