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Partnership Programs
Tourism Australia’s dedicated business events unit, Business Events Australia, works closely with the Australian business events industry to deliver a range of activity via key partnership programs.
Business Events Australia is currently running two internationally focused partnership programs including the Bid Fund Program and the Advance Program. Business Events Australia’s domestically focused partnership program, the Boost Program, is no longer available. Learn more about Business Events Australia’s current partnership programs through the resources below.
Partnership Program Comparison Table
Features
Program supports international business events and activity
Program supports domestic business events and activity
Offers financial support at the critical bidding stage where Australia is bidding against international competitors
Supports expenditure on goods and services within Australia for the purposes of delivering confirmed, qualified business events
Submissions must be for a minimum of A$50,000 (excluding GST)
For international association events and exhibitions, supported events must attract a minimum 400 international visitors
For international incentive events, supported events must attract 700 international visitors and/or bring an economic value of more than A$3 million to Australia
Submissions must demonstrate at least matched funding to the requested support
Supports the development of marketing assets, content creation, delegate boosting, digital marketing activity, media buy and distribution activity
Submissions must be for a minimum of A$20,000 (excluding GST)
Features
Program supports international business events and activity
Features
Program supports domestic business events and activity
Features
Offers financial support at the critical bidding stage where Australia is bidding against international competitors
Features
Supports expenditure on goods and services within Australia for the purposes of delivering confirmed, qualified business events
Features
Submissions must be for a minimum of A$50,000 (excluding GST)
Features
For international association events and exhibitions, supported events must attract a minimum 400 international visitors
Features
For international incentive events, supported events must attract 700 international visitors and/or bring an economic value of more than A$3 million to Australia
Features
Submissions must demonstrate at least matched funding to the requested support
Features
Supports the development of marketing assets, content creation, delegate boosting, digital marketing activity, media buy and distribution activity
Features
Submissions must be for a minimum of A$20,000 (excluding GST)
