Australia: “Australia opens A$50m grant programme for events, as PM speaks in support of sector’s critical role in recovery”

Following the Australian government’s announcement of a AU$50m (US$36m) Business Events Grants Programme in September, Phase one of the scheme has now commenced with Phase two to follow in mid-December.

As a first phase, Austrade has opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to business event owners to establish a schedule of approved business events. The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) has urged business event owners across the country to submit EOIs by 30 November to ensure their events can be considered for the schedule when Phase two opens.