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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Novatech has been named the National Winner for Production Company of the Year at the 2025 Australian Event Awards, celebrating innovation, creativity, and excellence in event production across some of Australia’s most high-profile live event experiences. As an Adelaide-based, family-owned company, this national recognition highlights the strength and passion of our 70+ full-time event professionals who continue to set benchmarks in technical delivery, creative design, and client collaboration. Over …
October 30, 2025
The Australian Event Awards presentation returned to a regional centre after eight years (the previous one – Sunshine Coast). This year was Coffs Harbour’s turn with the awards presented at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. The venue, owned by the City of Coffs Harbour, opened in December 2022 and is in Woolgoolga, a 20 to 30 min drive from the centre of Coffs Harbour. Woolgoolga is best known for the Indian …
October 28, 2025
FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), the world-renowned dedicated global meetings and events division of FCM Travel, has unveiled its cutting-edge Reporting & Analytics Tool. Crafted to reshape the MICE sector for clients around the world, this innovation promises to enhance operational functionality, deliver confirmed savings, enable informed decision-making, and ensure comprehensive peace of mind. “As global corporate environments continue to evolve rapidly, it’s important for organisations to adopt …
August 25, 2025
Portable chargers and power banks have become a carry-on essential to keep devices charged up for work or entertainment while travelling. But, with airline changing on-board battery policies, travellers are being urged to be aware of new requirements and rely on other measures to keep connected in-air. Popular long-haul carrier Singapore Airlines and its low-cost carrier, Scoot, along with China Airlines, Thai Airways, Korean Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, …
August 1, 2025
Adelaide’s Novatech Creative Event Technology continue to lead the way in staff wellbeing and recognition in the production industry, capitalising on their location in Australia’s ‘lifestyle superpower’ capital city. Acknowledging that even Adelaide has been hit with rising house prices, going up more than 12% in the last year alone, and increased living costs, Novatech’s new employee initiatives are a commitment to supporting staff through this difficult time. The …
August 1, 2025
TDC – Technical Direction Company has been awarded Production Company of the Year and Event Supplier of the Year at the 2024 Australian Event Awards. #eventprofsau #TDC #AuastralianEventAwards
October 28, 2024
Winners for the 2024 Australian Event Awards were announced at a ceremony packed with the best of the Australian events industry at Le Montage in Sydney.
October 28, 2024
In 2007 a renegade AV start-up announced their arrival via the MEA national conference at the grandly named Hobart Convention & Exhibition Centre at The Hotel Grand Chancellor. The in-house AV company at HCEC was Staging Connections and the start-up was staffed by technicians who had fled from Staging Connections to this new AV company. In the carpark directly opposite the entrance to the HCEC was a truck painted …
June 19, 2024
Technical Direction Company (TDC) announces the expansion and revitalisation of its in-house training program, TDCT, with the engagement of Graham Henstock as Training Consultant. “Technology constantly improves and evolves, and TDC is at the forefront of delivering the best possible results for our important clients, whether it be record-breaking amazing visuals for events, immersive experiences, film or theatre productions with TDC Studios,” said Drew Ferors, Head of Technical Services …
April 17, 2024
AIME Event Director, Silke Calder takes a deep dive into AI As the AIME Event Director, I am constantly immersed in the world of large-scale event planning and conferences. It seems that AI is the buzzword that never fades away, with claims of revolutionising our industry. At AIME we were pioneers to use AI when developing our bespoke meeting matching platform. Early on, our team recognised the power and …
October 31, 2023
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