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Vanessa Findlay

The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) was formed in 1994 as a peak industry body. It provides an umbrella structure for the key industry associations operating in the Australian business events sector.

As the peak industry body for the business events sector we provide a single voice for the industry and liaise with the federal government and relevant agencies on matters common to all sectors of the industry. Our members represent the cross-section of the industry and we work together to build a strong voice for all sectors of the industry.

After 29 years as the national voice for business events, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) has been voluntarily de-registered …

November 13, 2023

The Federal Government has today confirmed a $2 million allocation to measure the impact and benefit of business events. The project is …

March 30, 2023

Australia’s peak industry body uniting various business events industry segments, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), is leading a review …

September 27, 2022
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The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) congratulates and welcomes new Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell. …

June 1, 2022

The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) congratulates the new Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, and his …

May 24, 2022

In response to the Government’s draft long-term tourism strategy to 2030, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) pitched the case …

January 25, 2022

This week, representatives of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) including Deputy Chair Geoff Donaghy (ICC Sydney), Kate Smith (Waldron Smith Management), …

November 5, 2021

The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) is deeply concerned and disappointed with the Federal Treasurer’s announcement yesterday to withdraw COVID-19 …

September 30, 2021

Yesterday, representatives of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) met online with the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and …

August 17, 2021

BECA supports Australia’s urgent COVID-19 vaccination rollout to #GiveBEaShot.BECA and its network of industry association members continue to advocate for business …

August 4, 2021

The business events industry’s leadership convened at ICC Sydney earlier this month to prepare for the future of business events in …

June 23, 2021

The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA)​ has announced that Independent Chair of the peak industry body, Dr Vanessa Findlay, has stepped down from the role after leading the business events industry’s advocacy and federal government lobbying efforts throughout the turbulent period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 15, 2021

The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon Dan Tehan …

April 16, 2021

March 28 has now passed and so too has JobKeeper, the vital support mechanism that supported the Business Events Industry over …

March 31, 2021
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