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large-scale international events with ease. Expanded convention facilities, improved connectivity and evolving city precincts continue to enhance the delegate experience. Australia’ s reputation in this sector was reinforced when it hosted the International Conference on Civil and Construction Engineering in Sydney in January 2025.
Resources and energy Australia’ s expertise in energy and resources spans across all areas of the sector, from exploration to environmental management. Rich in natural resources, rare earth elements and world-class minerals, Australia is also a global leader in mining and technology innovation, improving safety, productivity and sustainable development.
With its next chapter increasingly focused on sustainability, decarbonisation and energy transition, Australia offers delegates direct access to one of the world’ s most important conversations: how traditional resources economies transition to cleaner energy futures. This was well showcased at the Electric Mine Conference in Perth / Boorloo which highlighted how Australia is reshaping mining through electrification, automation and lower-emissions operations, while the APAC Wind Energy Summit 2025 in Melbourne / Narrm reinforced its leadership in renewable energy.
Health and medical Australia punches above its weight in health and medical science, with globally recognised strengths in biotechnology, clinical trials, medtech and public health research. Australian ingenuity has delivered breakthroughs used worldwide, including the electronic pacemaker, ultrasound, the multichannel cochlear implant and the HPV vaccine, with hundreds of millions of doses administered globally.
The country continues to lead in vaccines, cancer treatment, reproductive
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medicine and infectious disease response. Events such as the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis 2025 held in Sydney / Warrane and World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology( CINP- AsCNP 2025) in Melbourne / Narrm have reinforced Australia’ s scientific excellence in the health and medical sector, bringing global experts together to advance research and improve patient outcomes. |
Defence and space Few sectors reflect Australia’ s future ambition more clearly than defence and space. Backed by government investment, sovereign capability strategies and international partnerships, both industries are expanding rapidly and attracting significant global interest.
Across the country, thousands of Australian businesses are helping strengthen these sectors through advanced manufacturing, satellite technology, Earth observation, cybersecurity and defence innovation.
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Above: Monash University Precinct, Melbourne, Victoria © Tourism Australia
Below: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Yulara, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia
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In the coming decades, major projects in both sectors are set to grow significantly.
That momentum was on full display when Sydney / Warrane hosted the 76th International Astronautical Congress( IAC) 2025, welcoming 7,500 delegates from 99 countries. Hosted at International Convention Centre Sydney( ICC Sydney), the event highlighted Australia’ s growing role in satellite technology, Earth observation, defence collaboration and next-generation space capability. Australia has also previously hosted IAC in Adelaide / Tarntanya and Melbourne / Narrm.
Education Australia’ s universities and research institutions consistently rank among the world’ s best, with recognised strengths in STEM, medicine, agriculture and business.
This makes Australia a natural host for scientific congresses, academic summits and research-led events, offering delegates access to globally respected institutions, industry partnerships and diverse, future-focused knowledge ecosystems.
Australia’ s strategic advantage In the increasingly competitive world of international business events, Australia stands out as a destination connected to sectors solving real global challenges and driving economic transformation and social progress. With its globally relevant key industry sectors, proven innovation credentials and a track record for delivering impactful events, Australia is hard to overlook when it comes to events that create a lasting legacy.
Tourism Australia’ s Business Events Bid Find strengthens that proposition for strategically valuable international conferences that deliver economic and knowledge outcomes. Designed to improve Australia’ s competitiveness, the programme provides financial support for international business events to confirm Australia and supports eligible events through to 2032. n
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