Ballarat benefits

Ballarat's membership of a range of organisations enhances our role as a major event destination and can assist the conference organiser by offering expertise and services.

Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau

This is a not-for-profit organisation that markets Melbourne and Victoria nationally and internationally as one of the world's best business event destinations. Unlike any other Australian Convention Bureau, MCVB tailors its services to assist in every aspect of bidding, planning advice and support, not only to secure the rights to host international and national events, but to ensure the success and the social and commercial legacy of these events.

Meetings and Events Australia

MEA is the largest national association of individuals and businesses covering all sectors of the meetings and business events industry. As a national, independent, not for profit organisation it assists the business development of members by promoting meetings as an effective means of communication. It also promotes the value and effectiveness of meetings as an important high-yield sector of business travel and tourism.

Business Events Victoria

BEV operates as a collective of conference venues, accommodation providers, tour operators, local councils, regional tourism organisations and service providers. They work to develop a coordinated and cooperative industry approach to the marketing and promotion of business events for regional Victoria. BEV aims to grow regional Victoria's market share by working collaboratively to demonstrate the quality and scope of conference venues, services and settings in regional Victoria.