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BRISBANE: WHERE BUSINESS EVENTS THRIVE
The Queensland capital, Brisbane is emerging as Asia-Pacific’ s most compelling business events destination, powered by a AUD $ 25bn infrastructure pipeline that continues to transform the city’ s venues, accessibility, and lifestyle precincts. As Australia’ s fastest-growing capital city and gateway to the Asia-Pacific region, Brisbane offers conference organisers a combination of world-class infrastructure, innovationfocused research capabilities, and authentic Australian experiences.
The city’ s economy reached $ 201bn in 2024 and is on track to reach $ 275bn by 2041, with six key growth sectors leading the way: health, property and construction, transport and logistics, advanced manufacturing, professional services, and the experience economy.
Brisbane, Australia’ s fastest-growing major capital and a host city of Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032, offers a safe, globally connected environment, supported by a pipeline of over $ 100bn city transforming projects, world-class venues, modern infrastructure, and easy access to iconic Australian experiences.
Brisbane combines global capability with lifestyle appeal. Delegates enjoy seamless connections to 35 international and 62 domestic airports, with extraordinary landscapes just minutes from the city.
Award-winning venues and expanding capacity The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre( BCEC) has earned the AIPC APEX World’ s Best Convention Centre Award from 2016 to 2018, cementing its reputation for excellence. With capacity for 8,000 delegates and 44 meeting rooms, BCEC anchors a destination that includes over 21,000 hotel rooms across 26 five-star properties from international and boutique brands.
The recently opened Queen’ s Wharf precinct adds transformative new options, featuring the city’ s largest ballroom with 2,000sqm of pillarless space and a Sky Deck 100m above the Brisbane River. This $ 3.6bn development includes unique event spaces, 52 restaurants and bars, and direct pedestrian access to the Cultural Precinct.
Olympic momentum driving growth Brisbane 2032 isn’ t just about two weeks of sport, it represents the largest infrastructure investment in Queensland’ s history at $ 7.1bn. The legacy extends far beyond 2032, with 17 new and upgraded venues being delivered that will serve business events for decades. This includes a new Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park and enhanced transport connectivity across Southeast Queensland.
Unrivalled regional connectivity Brisbane Airport features the most domestic connections in Australia, with a new parallel runway enabling capacity for more than 50m passengers annually by 2040. Located 20 minutes from the CBD, the
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