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precinct featuring the Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide Oval, SkyCity Adelaide and a host of other business event venues and hotels creates a uniquely convenient setting for global congresses.
Expertise in other critical industry sectors are also close by in precincts dedicated to finding innovative solutions to global problems.
• Defence and Space: As home to the Australian Space Agency and a burgeoning defence industry, Adelaide is at the forefront of aerospace and national security and technology.
• Food, Wine and AgTech: Beyond worldrenowned premium food and wine, Adelaide is a leader in sustainable production through pioneering agricultural innovation, food and water security and climate-smart farming solutions for sustainable production.
• Mining, Energy and Renewables: As a national centre for critical minerals, lowcarbon energy innovation and world-leading renewable integration, Adelaide provides an ideal platform for conversations on the future of sustainable resource development.
• AI, Cyber and Machine Learning: From AI to data analytics, that is a thriving centre of digital and emerging technologies, with a unified ecosystem of universities, businesses, and government working together to drive progress.
Adelaide also continues to expand its accommodation landscape, with the recent additions of the Marriott Hotel and Crowne Plaza Mawson Lakes to be joined in 2026 by the Crystalbrook Sam Hotel, Little National Adelaide and Treehouse Hotel. These openings add hundreds of additional rooms, each with high-end facilities tailored for international business travellers.
Ongoing infrastructure investment – paired with a compact city footprint – ensures Adelaide is both globally competitive and easy to navigate and it remains the most affordable mainland capital city for accommodation in Australia.
Long recognised as one of Australia’ s most environmentally progressive cities. Adelaide’ s sustainability credentials enhance responsible event delivery. South Australia leads the nation in renewable energy generation, regularly achieving more than 70 % renewable electricity – among the highest rates in the
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world. This commitment significantly reduces the carbon footprint of events held in Adelaide.
Adelaide’ s commitment to sustainability – environmental and socio economic – saw it named‘ Most Improved Destination’ in the Global Destination Sustainability Movement 2025 Index. Planners can be assured they can deliver socially conscious events that align with global expectations in Adelaide.
Festivals, safaris and wineries Adelaide’ s major festivals, cultural institutions and attractions provide endless options for delegates at leisure. The city is home of festivals, including Fringe and Illuminate Adelaide – which together with major sporting events, such as Santos Tour Down Under, Liv Golf and Gather Round, showcase the energy and vibrancy Adelaide brings to events of every scale.
The destination certainly elevates the entire delegate experience and the adventures stretch well beyond Adelaide city centre. A standout is Monarto Safari Park – the largest openrange safari experience outside Africa – now complemented by a new luxury hotel, offering an unforgettable addition to any itinerary. The wine scene, as we’ ve noted, is spectacular with more than 200 cellar doors within an hour ' s drive of the city.
Just beyond the CBD, Adelaide offers an exceptional variety of uniquely Australian experiences for corporate groups or delegates who can stay a little longer. Native wildlife, rugged scenery and stunning beaches are all within easy reach of the CBD.
Over 300 cellar doors in world-renowned wine regions – Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills – are just a 40-minute drive away. Visitors can enjoy world-class experiences daily and return to the city for
dinner in a host of award-winning restaurants.
Further afield, Adelaide is the gateway to Kangaroo Island, which was named by Lonely Planet as the No. 2‘ Must Visit Region’ in the world for 2024’, and the seafood capital of Australia, Port Lincoln, is also a short scenic flight away.
CVB Business Events Adelaide can help you to navigate the city and make connections with the people that matter. The partnership model leverages the city’ s world-class research community, government networks, and industry partners to create strong, credible, and compelling bids. Support includes:
• Bid strategy development; working closely with international planners, local organising committees and sector experts to develop a tailored bid grounded in the strengths of South Australia’ s priority industries.
• Financial assistance; eligible events may be able to access the South Australian Government Business Events Bid Fund.
• Site inspections and familiarisations; Business Events Adelaide coordinates high-impact site inspection programmes that introduce planners to key venues, accommodation, transport links and sector leaders. The team manages all logistics.
• Partner coordination: leveraging extensive local networks and deep destination knowledge, Business Events Adelaide brings together universities, government agencies, research institutes and industry bodies to support your case for Adelaide. This unified approach is one of the reasons international associations repeatedly select Adelaide.
Working with Business Events Adelaide means you gain more than a location – you gain a committed, experienced partner invested in your event’ s success.
The bureau’ s strategy centres on securing events that:
• Attract global expertise
• Drive long-term partnerships
• Showcase Adelaide’ s innovation precincts
• Deliver measurable outcomes
• Leave a positive community impact With strong government support, proven hosting capability and an increasingly global profile, Adelaide is ready to host the next generation of transformative business events. n
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