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The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is tracking ahead of key targets in its five-year sustainability plan, delivering strong waste diversion results at the close of year two.
A structured waste management plan is now embedded across all areas of the venue, driving a consistent approach to how waste is managed, separated and processed.
At Wesley Conference Centre, every booking directly supports Lifeline Sydney and Sutherland to answer crisis calls, so your venue choice brings real purpose to your event without adding cost or complexity.
Socially responsible events are an opportunity for your client to demonstrate their brand values and create positive impact within their existing budget.
Geelong and the Bellarine will host PCOA26 in 2026, welcoming more than 450 business events professionals from across Australia and New Zealand.
To be held at the Nyaal Banyul Convention and Events Centre, the conference will explore the industry’s next chapter amid evolving expectations, technology, sustainability and workforce challenges.
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort is entering a major new chapter, introducing revitalised guest rooms and refined conference and event facilities crafted for next-level meetings and events.
PCOA is looking for a Membership & Partnership Lead to join our small, tightly knit team and play a key role in shaping the next chapter of the Association. This role is particularly special for us. Maxine – who is so well known, respected and loved across our industry – is retiring, and these are truly big (and stylish) shoes to fill. We’re looking for someone who understands the value of long term relationships and brings warmth, credibility and care to everything they do.
We excited to announce the Program Advisory Committee for this year’s PCOA26 conference, taking place at the soon-to-be-open Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, 6 – 8 December.
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has awarded Jan Tonkin, founder of The Conference Company and former IAPCO President, with Honorary Membership. “Jan Tonkin has been instrumental in IAPCO’s growth and development over many years,” IAPCO president Sissi Lignou said at the 2026 Annual Meeting & General Assembly in Athens, Greece.
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has won its bid to host the 19th Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress in 2026. The city has secured the event’s long-awaited return to Australia, its first since Sydney in 2015.
The APVRS Congress is a significant win for the Gold Coast, set to attract more than 2,000 international authorities, researchers and practitioners in vitreoretinal diseases. The three-day conference is projected to deliver $6.9 million* in economic impact to the city.
Melbourne, Australia — Think Business Events has reinforced Australia’s reputation for world‑class conference leadership with the successful delivery of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, the fourth in the partnership’s collaboration.