• Home
  • LATEST POSTS
  • PODCAST
  • Support ASE
Type and hit ENTER

Be Yourself. Be Happy.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

Stay Positive. Always.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

Image Not Found On Media Library
  • Home
  • LATEST POSTS
  • PODCAST
  • Support ASE
GET CONNECTED
Image Not Found On Media Library
  • HOME
    • About
    • Contributors
    • Archive
  • COMMENTARY
  • EVENT REPORTS
  • PODCAST
  • SUPPORT or SPONSOR

BECA appeals Federal Government with urgent priorities

August 17, 2021
-
Posted by BECA

Yesterday, representatives of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) met online with the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment to plead for targeted support for businesses reliant upon income from business events.

BECA Deputy Chair, Geoff Donaghy stated, “Survival of the complete visitor and events supply chain is our number one priority, along with maintaining their skilled workforce. If we are to be match fit for domestic recovery and deliver global best practice to our international clients for which we are recognised when the border reopens, retaining our people is essential.”

“With minimal opportunity to earn revenue over the past 18 months, the current Delta lockdowns across Australia are directly impacting lives and livelihoods and the core capability of our dynamic industry.”

BECA has called for an urgent bundle of targeted measures as a lifeline towards recovery:

  1. SURVIVAL – The return of a national wage subsidy scheme to support business survival and retention of specialist industry skills.
  2. CONFIDENCE – The introduction of a national, Commonwealth Government led event insurance scheme, achieved in partnership with state and territory governments, to cover for government-enforced cancellations and postponements resulting from COVID-19 restrictions.
  3. RECOVERY – Introduce an improved Business Events Grant Program to stimulate demand of in-person business events in 2022, via corporate and association event owners.

The vaccination rollout is an essential part of the solution, however the 4-phase National Plan to transition Australia’s COVID-19 Response provides little clarity for when meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions can restart across the country.

While COVID-19 business support grants and disaster payments are welcome – delivered through 50/50 funding arrangements between the Commonwealth and State/Territory governments for declared lockdown periods – they fall short for the business events industry.

The various state designed grants make it difficult for a national industry to navigate eligibility and access, especially when it is reliant on interstate services, labour, and equipment that receives no direct support. They do little to maintain the critical connection between employers and employees when survival is the priority, which will erode the events skill base and seriously undermine any recovery pathway.

Furthermore, the ‘ripple effect’ of lockdowns have restricted the ability of delegates and exhibitors to travel freely within Australia, threatening the commercial viability of in-person business events in destinations that are open to host them.

“When restrictions lift, business events cannot simply switch on like other industries. Significant lead time is required to book, plan, and deliver business events, which is why targeted and sustained support for our sector is required into 2022,” said Donaghy.

In the absence of certainty, and through no fault of the business events industry itself, governments must take action to sustain the sector that would otherwise be contributing $36 billion to the economy each year and employ 230,000 people.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

August 17, 2021
Email
No comments yet
BECA
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.

Comment on this article Cancel reply

Join the conversation

Receive notifications when we publish

Invalid email address
No spam. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Thanks for subscribing!
RECENT POSTS
  • The Wrap – 27th May
    May 27, 2022

    I had intended for this week’s update to go out this morning but …

    Share this:

    • Twitter
    • Facebook

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • Transforming our business in challenging times 
    May 27, 2022

    If you told me in 2019 of the challenges that lay ahead of …

    Share this:

    • Twitter
    • Facebook

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • New PM demonstrates the importance of Business Events on Day 1
    May 24, 2022

    The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) congratulates the new Prime Minister of …

    Share this:

    • Twitter
    • Facebook

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • The wrap – 20th May
    May 20, 2022

    No matter what the result is from tomorrow’s election there is much more …

    Share this:

    • Twitter
    • Facebook

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • ‘Living with COVID’ – Event hospitality still in metamorphosis
    May 20, 2022

    Last October NSW Premier Perrottet’s reopening of the state of NSW was met …

    Share this:

    • Twitter
    • Facebook

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
Recent Comments
  • Trevor Connell on How do festivals recover – before rebuilding?
  • Pam Merrigan on How do festivals recover – before rebuilding?
  • Linda Gaunt on MC, mentor, tech head, wine buff and the socks – tributes flow for Toby Travanner
  • Trevor Connell on Get Local and Doltone House get the industry back together
  • Lyn Millist (nee willis) on Get Local and Doltone House get the industry back together
POPULAR TAGS
COVID-19
sydney lockdown
savevicevents
BECA
PJSE
MCEC
MEA
melbourne lockdown
EEAA
MCB
AIME
ICC Sydney
arinex
AACB
Australian Event Awards
Get Local
AIME2022
Sydney Showground
JobKeeper
Business Events
BEIA
Navarra Venues
VTIC
BESydney
Tokyo 2020ne
Expertise Events
Business Events Grants Scheme
NEA
AIME 2022
Regional Events
Podcast
Exhibitions
savevictorianevents
Melbourne
Victoria
Sydney Olympics
Australian Open
Theatre
Peter King
Save Vic Events
Save NSW Events
COVID
ISES
PCOA
Business Events Boost Program
GET CONNECTED
  • HOME
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Contributors
Copyright Australasian Special Events 2000 - 2021
BECA appeals Federal Government with urgent priorities | Australasian Special Events
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d bloggers like this: