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.
Type and hit ENTER
Industry people
At its 2023 Annual General Meeting on 21 November, Meetings & Events Australia announced that Oliver Sheer, Benjamin Ferry and Craig Watson have been elected by its membership to fill the 3 Directors positions created by retirement. All 3 new Directors represent an industry sub-segment that is not otherwise represented on the MEA Board. Oliver Sheer is Managing Director of Be Challenged. Benjamin Ferry is Director of Commercial, Premium …
November 23, 2023
Vale Rodd Craig In mid-2020 I had a call from Rodd Craig who shared his concern for the mental health of workers in the events industry. Rodd talked about how over many years pre-COVID crews would sit around during breaks to catch up and chat about life in general. He pointed out that these crews would go from job to job to bump in and out (and operate) theatre …
September 27, 2023
Following the recent announcement of three accomplished graduates, Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) is delighted to shine a spotlight on yet another exceptional student who has completed its Diploma of Event Management [SIT50316] course. A fortunate recipient of a Destination NSW-funded MEA scholarship, Sara Wightman from Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the latest student to be awarded a Diploma of Event Management qualification by MEA. Sara Wightman Developed in partnership …
September 12, 2023
After recently announcing two new graduates, Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) is thrilled to announce that it has graduated yet another student from its event management course. A fortunate recipient of a Destination NSW-funded MEA scholarship, Rachel Merton from Broken Hill City Council is the latest student to be awarded a Diploma of Event Management (SIT50316) qualification by MEA. Rachel Merton Developed in collaboration with Destination NSW, this scholarship …
August 29, 2023
With only a week to go until the music officially begins, the Gympie Music Muster site in the Amamoor State Forest is quickly taking shape thanks to the assistance of valuable trainees. With nine SkillCentred Queensland ‘Skilling Queenslanders for Work’ trainees on site with their supervisor, they have been constructing fences, fencing, building the smokers’ corral, helping to build bars, and generally anything that’s needed doing. Trainees at Gympie …
August 22, 2023
OK Helen Rosamond is not the first dodgy event manager to surface in Sydney (I reckon that would have been a member of the rum corps) but she is the first I know of to be handed a 15 year stretch for her efforts. I was going to do a piece on this but Ian Whitworth beat me to it – and he had first-hand experience with the Human …
July 25, 2023
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has today announced the appointment of its inaugural CEO, Melissa Brown. Melissa Brown brings to ABEA an impressive professional background ranging from start-ups and non-profit organisations to medium-sized enterprises and multi-nationals; Melissa’s diverse international experience and exceptional skills align perfectly with the Board’s vision of bringing a unified approach to the role. Melissa Brown The Board identified Melissa’s passion for building teams …
July 17, 2023
Joanna Matthew named as incoming Chief Executive Officer of Associations Forum Joanna Matthew Joanna was previously at Save The Children Wellington and South Pacific, Surf Lifesaving NZ, Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa and Financial Advice Association of Australia. She has a BA Psychology from Middlebury College in Vermont, USA and an Executive MBA with Distinction from Massey University, NZ. John Peacock AM, outgoing CEO of Associations …
July 7, 2023
30 years after he founded ENTECH, now a national touring roadshow for the audio visual industry, Julius Grafton has branched out offering PCO services along with roadshow management for others. Entering the industry in 1973 offering psychedelic lightshows, Grafton forged a career on the road working with iconic rock bands in the 70’s and 80’s, before establishing a series of businesses servicing technical production supply and events. Grafton is …
June 14, 2023
Australasia’s oldest professional conference organiser ICMSA has had plenty of industry firsts in its 57 year history but has never managed three meetings all starting on the same day. Come June 26, ICMSA staff will be manning registration desks in Brisbane and Melbourne in preparation for an influx of close to 5,000 delegates attending three separate meetings. The International Conference on Conversation Analysis at the University of Queensland, the …
June 2, 2023
Industry people Archives | Australasian Special Events