In the biggest shake-up of the business events association landscape in over a decade, the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux Inc (AACB), the Australian Convention Centres Group (ACCG), and the Exhibition & Events Association of Australasia Ltd (EEAA) have announced they have unified and will launch the Australian Business Events Association ( ABEA) on 3 July 2023. The work to spearhead the new association has been led by a Project Development Group, comprised of directors from the three associations. They have announced that widely respected industry stalwart, Mr Peter King has been appointed as independent chair of the board. Mr King was most recently the CEO of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The business events industry of Australia has called over many years to unify the sector. The most recent research conducted in 2022 revealed that 84% of survey respondents wanted a unified body representing the sector to government, and the broader business community. It was deemed that the duplication of services from numerous associations resulted in inefficient use of industry funds, with multiple advocacy voices creating confusion with stakeholders and diluting industry messaging. Mr King said an industry of our size, scope and importance needed one strong and robust association to get traction on the issues that matter. “Everyone is equal at the table. Our State and Territory Chapters, sector groups and special interest committees will play a vital role in ensuring the issues around the country and within our different sectors will all be brought to the table." Comments are closed.
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