Advance Program

The program provides funding and the opportunity for Australian industry to leverage Tourism Australia's international marketing and distribution expertise to increase the number and value of business events for Australia, and to deliver best-practice marketing to grow international delegate attendance at confirmed international business events taking place in Australia.

Eligibility and mandatory criteria

Projects must demonstrate the potential to influence decision makers of international business events or assist in the conversion of new business events for Australia or have the potential to attract international visitors to Australia to attend confirmed international business events. Applications must relate to international corporate meetings or incentives, conferences, exhibitions or association meetings. Applicants must have at least 12 months demonstrated business events experience in international markets.

A complete list of mandatory criteria and eligibility requirements can be found in the Advance Program Prospectus.

Funding requirements

The minimum request per project is A$10,000 and applicants should indicate how they will match Tourism Australia’s investment – either by an equal financial contribution or in-kind or through indirect revenue.

Supported activity

The Advance Program will support activity including:

• Content creation and collateral including video and still photography
• Marketing assets for international bidding and for the conversion of new international business events
• Unique and strategic delegate boosting initiatives for a specific confirmed event/s in Australia
• Digital marketing activity including social media or website enhancements
• Communication activity such as direct mail, microsites, public relations activity or editorial coverage
• Media buy and marketing campaigns with amplification strategies
• Virtual reality and online site inspections
• Podcasts and audio interview series
• Qualified distribution and business development activity
• Activations in market for events where potential international delegates can be influenced to travel to Australia or to drive conversion