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Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) is thrilled to announce Tourism Australia will sponsor the Outstanding Contribution Award category of the 2023 MEA Awards. With a rich history of recognising excellence in the events industry, the MEA Awards have celebrated the achievements of the Australian events sector since 1983. Each year, MEA honours the remarkable achievements of an outstanding contributor to the Australian events industry. The Outstanding Contribution Awardcategory was …
November 3, 2023
With a history of recognising excellence in the events industry, Meetings & Events Australia’s Awards Program has celebrated the achievements of the Australian events sector since 1983. This year’s program has been refined and will ensure that the most exceptional events industry achievements, creativity, and best practices across Company, Individual and Event of the Year sections during 2023 are those recognised with awards. Whether they have led an exceptional …
October 16, 2023
Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has won the inaugural Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) and #MEET4IMPACT Impact Award for destination management organisations committed to legacy and impact through business events. GDS Movement Awards for BESydney Genevieve Le Clerc, BESydney’s Sebastian Gonzalez and Guy Bigwood 2023 The ceremony in Valencia, Spain, recognised BESydney for its world-leading work creating a social impact methodology and framework for business events across Sydney and NSW. “We …
October 9, 2023
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has been awarded Best Exhibition or Trade Show at the 2023 Australian Event Awards & Symposium. At a gala event held at the Highline Venue in Bankstown, NSW, AIME received the prestigious award, cementing its position as the flagship trade show for the meetings and events industry in Asia Pacific. AIME Event Sales Manager Suzie Kovacevic and AIME Event Director Silke …
September 19, 2023
Milestone Creative Australia took out the National Award for “Best Achievement in Marketing or Communications” at the prestigious Australian Event Awards. Alana Hay One of 34 companies to be recognised as a National Winner in their respective categories, Milestone Creative Australia – a specialist event marketing agency – was honoured with the prestigious National Award. The Australian Event Awards, known for celebrating excellence and innovation within the event industry, …
September 18, 2023
The 2023 Australian Event Awards were presented on Wednesday night in suburban Bankstown. 33 awards were presented. The major winners included Vivid Sydney 2023, Destination NSW who took home Best Tourism Event, Facing the Future: Aged Care 2030 and Beyond, 2023, ARIIA who won Best Congress or Conference (<500) and National Multicultural Festival 2023, ACT Government winning Best Community Event.Notably, Get Technical! – Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Global Creatures won Best New Event …
September 15, 2023
In just two days, the curtain will be lifted, unveiling the best of the best at the 15th Australian Event Awards Ceremony. Ahead of this staple of the annual events calendar, the Awards highlight and thank the invaluable expert contributions of their partners. This year the Awards have five project delivery partners that provide major products and services required to stage the awards night. Chameleon who supply the lighting equipment …
September 11, 2023
The 2023 MEA conference saw the welcome return of the MEA Awards with the qualifying period covering both 2021 and 2022. Read the full list of winners here ASE took the opportunity to capture reaction from a few of the winners on the night. Enjoy… The ICC Sydney had two wins Toni McAllister accepted the award for Virtual Event of the Year for Pathology Update 2021: Re-cracking the code …
June 18, 2023
Excellence in event management proved the winning formula for Susan Harris, Managing Director and Event Director of Absolute Events & Marketing. She has been awarded two prestigious awards at the Meeting & Events Australia (MEA) National Awards on Thursday 8 June. Susan Harris – photo Ben Williams Photography Not only did Susan win the Event Manager of the Year – Professional Conference Organiser Award, she also received one of …
June 16, 2023
Australia’s longest operating and largest events industry association, Meetings & Events Australia (MEA), has acknowledged and celebrated excellence and achievements in the industry during 2021 & 2022. Held at The Star Gold Coast and hosted by Master of Ceremonies Luke Hannan, the 2021-2022 MEA National Awards presentation ceremony was the perfect bookend to MEA’s highly successful annual conference, Evolve 2023. More than 200 guests witnessed 35 Awards be presented …
June 9, 2023
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