Think Business Events has become an accredited member of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO), marking an important milestone in the company’s growth and strengthening its recognition on the global stage.
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.
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.
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.
With only 16 weeks to opening, Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre already has multi-day conferences booked as far out as 2029.
Speaking to micenet last week at the 2026 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) in Melbourne, Nyaal Banyul’s general manager Rick Aylett said interest in the venue was “really strong”.
It’s all about business events: micenet – February edition. Read micenet’s latest magazine
The Summer 2025 issue of Spice magazine is out now, covering the latest news, innovations and happenings in the Australasian MICE industry.