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.
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As a concerned, long-time member of the event industry I felt that someone had to represent the industry at the Senate Inquiry into Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games. I was concerned that if I didn’t put in a submission and appear that there would be no one from the event industry giving voice to our concerns at the Inquiry. And the Comm Games is a …
August 30, 2023
The amalgamation has been announced of AACB, EEAA and the ACCG into the Australian Business Events Association. The current peak body, BECA, described Business Events as generally made up of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions. This new organisation is essentially made up of representatives of convention bureaux, convention and exhibition centres and expo organisers. PCOs and Incentive associations have not joined them. The key association representing PCOs is the …
May 10, 2023
Over the years I have attended hundreds of awards presentations and heard the stories of many recipients – some are inspiring, others emotional or just enjoyable. So, why would you enter and what awards are out there that you can enter? First up there are event industry awards such as the Australian Event Awards, and those run by the associations such as MEA and EEA. Then there are other …
March 7, 2022
After extensive consultation with the Industry, and in the face of ongoing travel restrictions and uncertainty, the Event Awards decided to turn October into a month-long, online celebration of their entrants, finalists and winners. To kick it off, entrant highlights, depicting an overview of the achievements and resilience of every Awards entrant and a few of the individuals that were integral to the operation, have begun on the Event …
October 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 Disaster Payments in line with vaccination targets being reached by states and territories, without any indication of a targeted replacement lifeline. This decision does not consider the nature of the business events industry and the restrictions we are still facing, even when states come out of lockdowns.The industry …
September 30, 2021
Once again the federal government has delivered a smackdown to workers in the events sector. Over the last three months many event businesses have managed to keep staff on with assistance from the state governments in NSW, ACT and Victoria. Meanwhile casual workers have been able to draw on the federal income support payments that replaced JobKeeper. Today the feds have announced that are turning off that emergency financial …
September 29, 2021
The NSW Premier today announced the three stage roadmap to lifting restrictions. However, once again, the announcement was short on detail. So here is what we know regarding events. Stage 1: October 11th – 70% vaccination target achieved As previously announced venues can reopen to fully vaccinated guests with the following restrictions Up to 20 people can gather in outdoor settings. Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per …
September 27, 2021
Brett Bower has been involved in the event industry for a long time – both on the production side and performing as a cartoonist and sand artist. Brett Bower Brett is running a FREE Zoom drawing workshop this evening 7pm – 8pm (Friday 24th) We will be drawing an Australian bush landscape step by step. No special skill is required. It’s an opportunity to relax with a glass of wine, …
September 24, 2021
After extensive consultation with the Industry, the Event Awards 2021 Ceremony will join the long list of 2021 events to move online due to effects of Covid-19. In a perhaps unusual move, the ceremony will be delivered as a series of bite sized broadcasts delivered each evening over 12 days from October 20 – 31 capping off a month-long Industry celebration during which the work of every entrant will …
September 15, 2021
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Time to get Victorian events back on track
“Australian Open is more important than any one player” – Rafael Nadal Couldn’t have said it any better myself. OK, it is all done and dusted and we know who has left the building. Now one of Melbourne’s major events can finally get underway. As part of the ongoing discussion over the last week, one of the surprising areas has been the supposed irreparable damage to Victorian’s ongoing Major …