Australia's Convention Bureaux Stand Ready

With the recent bushfires taking place in some parts of Australia, convention bureaux across the country stand ready to address business events queries and concerns.

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) encourages conference organisers and event managers who are seeking information in relation to the impact of the bushfires on business events destinations to contact the local convention bureau authority.

AACB CEO, Andrew Hiebl said, “There is a lot of misinformation spreading globally about the Australian bushfires via mainstream and social media channels that needs to be addressed. Australia’s convention bureaux are best placed to provide up-to-date business events information given they are on the ground in each state and territory with direct connection to industry operators in their respective regions.”

Almost all Australian destinations are safe to meet in and visit, and AACB’s member convention bureaux will be able to alleviate concerns for the many destinations not impacted. Those convention bureaux with regions directly or indirectly impacted, including smoke haze, will be able to assist conference and incentive organisers to provide relevant communication to their delegates.

The AACB also endorses Tourism Australia’s 'Bushfire Information' page as an accurate online resource for the business events industry, delegates, media and commentators. This new tool is interactive, updated daily, connects you to relevant emergency sites and includes a live map of Australia clearly depicting the many Australian tourism destinations open for business.  

Mr Hiebl added, “We deeply express our gratitude to the frontline services facing the bushfires - protecting people, homes and local infrastructure. Our hearts go out to the communities that have been impacted.”

Questions regarding upcoming business events or proposals should be directed to:

Australian Capital Territory

• Canberra Convention Bureau - Canberra region
  Ph: +61 2 6263 5300

New South Wales

• Business Events Sydney - Sydney and NSW
  Ph: +61 2 9360 1223
• Destination NSW - Regional NSW
  Ph: +61 2 9931 1145
• Newcastle Business Events (City of Newcastle) - Newcastle Region
  Ph: +61 2 4974 2676

Victoria

• Melbourne Convention Bureau - Melbourne and Victoria
  Ph: +61 3 9002 2222
• Business Events Victoria - Regional Victoria
  Ph: +61 3 8662 5428
• Business Events Geelong - Geelong and The Bellarine
  Ph: +61 3 5244 7103

South Australia

• Adelaide Convention Bureau - Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and South Australia
  Ph: +61 8 8237 0100

Tasmania

• Business Events Tasmania - Hobart and Tasmania
  Ph: +61 3 6231 1366

Queensland

• Brisbane Marketing - Brisbane region
  Ph: +61 7 3006 6200
• Destination Gold Coast Business Events - Gold Coast region
  Ph: +61 7 5592 2699
• Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef (TTNQ) - Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region
  Ph: +61 7 4015 1221
• Business Events Sunshine Coast (Visit Sunshine Coast) - Sunshine Coast region
  Ph: +61 7 5458 8800
• Mackay Regional Council - Mackay region
  Ph: +61 7 4961 9761
• Townsville Enterprise - Townsville region
  Ph: +61 7 4726 2753

Northern Territory

• Northern Territory Business Events (Tourism NT) - Darwin, Uluru and Alice Springs
  Ph: 1800 656 209

Western Australia

• Perth Convention Bureau - Perth and Western Australia
  Ph: +61 8 9218 2900