CANBERRA CONVENTION BUREAU SERVICES

Canberra Convention Bureau has the professional expertise and in-depth local knowledge to assist you in hosting an engaging conference or event. Whether you need help preparing a bid or proposal, planning an event, selecting a venue, or sourcing delegate boosting material, our team can guide you through every step of the event planning process. As our services are supported by our members and the ACT Government through VisitCanberra, we offer them to you free of charge.

National And International Association Meetings

Our team will:

• Produce a professional bid for your event to be held in Canberra

• Identify local government, industry, and academic links to enhance the bid

• Secure letters of support from key political, academic and industry leaders

• Assist with the presentation of the bid to your organising committee or decision maker

• Connect you to the expertise available through THINK CANBERRA

• Provide planning assistance to source the best venues, accommodation, and services

• Organise and host site inspections for key decision makers

• Recommend the services of professional conference organisers, if required

• Provide access to a range of event planning resources to increase attendance at your event

• Offer touring information.

Corporate Incentives And Meetings

We can assist meeting and incentive planners to create an exciting and rewarding program for your group. We will:

• Create sample programs/itineraries and prepare proposals

• Coordinate and host site inspections in Canberra and surrounding regions

• Provide hotel and venue recommendations

• Connect planners to service and experience providers

• Assist with destination and marketing information.

Business Events Fund

Funding is available on a case-by-case basis for conferences that align with the ACT Government’s key capabilities areas. Our team can discuss the application process with you if you meet certain eligibility criteria.

Event Planning Support

We can provide you with resources to increase delegate numbers while ensuring a memorable event:

Virtual tours

Meeting planners can visit Canberra accommodation, meeting venues and attractions virtually through our 3D tours. Immerse yourself in all that Canberra has to offer directly from your desktop or mobile and learn more about our world-class venues.

Images and videos

Promote your event with beautiful images of Canberra Region, or embed a Canberra video on your website, play it during a meeting or use it at preceding events to stimulate interest in Canberra.

Digital assets

The Bureau can provide you with digital assets such as website or edm banners, social media tiles or presentation decks to help promote your event through your digital channels. Our templates include space to insert conference and sponsor logos, and details of your conference, including venue and dates.

Useful resources

Access a summary of key facts about Canberra in a format that you can share on your conference website, in promotional material and delegate welcome packs.

Parliamentary calendar

The parliamentary sitting calendar is released in November each year. Parliamentary sitting date patterns are often similar from year to year, and help you determine the best period to bring your conference to Canberra.

Scan to access our event planning toolkit