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Success Lives Here
Widely recognised as a leader in sectors such as health, education, medicine, science, engineering and technology, Melbourne and Victoria continue to drive success bringing about innovation, growth and advancements that are globally held in high esteem.
A strong performer across many fields, Melbourne continues to attract great minds who collaborate, innovate and inspire to deliver success. Connecting and meeting in Melbourne, opens the door to new ways of doing business in a place that consistently delivers excellence.
With an outstanding track record delivering some of the world's largest and most prestigious international conferences, our business events continue to raise the bar, placing Melbourne in the top 10 cities globally for ease of doing business and being awarded Australasia's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination (2018 World Travel Awards).
Our infrastructure paves the way for highly successful conferences and events, with world-leading facilities and venues, a 24/7 international airport, quality accommodation and an extensive transport system.
When Melbourne plays host to your conference, corporate event or incentive group, you will benefit from our wealth of experience, world-class facilities, collaborative network of suppliers as well as our passion and dedication to ensure every event yields successful business outcomes.
Our Success Factors
Stable and prosperous
Australia was the only western economy to achieve growth during the global financial crisis and continuing 17 years of uninterrupted prosperity
Multicultural Diversity
Melbourne is home to one of the world's most harmonious and cultural diverse communities with 140 cultures and 180 languages represented
Premier conference city
Melbourne offers the highest concentration of conference facilities in Australia and was named 'Oceania’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination' in the 2019 World Travel Awards
Enviable lifestyle
Melbourne has been awarded the title as the World’s Most Liveable City for seven consecutive years, 2011 to 2017
Technology and research leader
Victoria is home to over 8,000 technology companies and 13 internationally recognised medical research institutes
The intelligent choice
Victoria is home to 10 teaching hospitals and 10 universities, two of which sit in the top 100 universities in the world
Excellent connectivity
33 international airlines fly direct to Melbourne from 32 destinations, 425 times per week plus Melbourne provides an extensive public transport network
High level safety and security
One of the world’s safest, friendliest and cleanest destinations, accredited as an international ‘Safe City’ by World Health Organisation
Easy visa process
A straightforward visa process with support by IECN, a team of immigration experts who facilitate applications for delegates
Free City WI-FI
Melbourne’s city centre has Australia’s largest and fastest free WI-FI network, making it easy for delegates to stay connected
Easy accommodation with access to MCEC
Over 4,300 rooms available within a ten-minute walk of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
ACCOLADES
- Melbourne is ranked as Australia’s most innovative city in the 2019 2thinknow Innovation Cities Global Index
- Melbourne is ranked among the Top 10 cities worldwide and one of the two best cities in the Asia Pacific region with best practice sustainability initiatives for business events in the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index).
- Skift Design Award 2019 for 360 VR 'Uncovering Melbourne'
- Australian Business Award for Community Contribution, 2018 Australian Business Awards
- 6th in the world in A.T. Kearney's Global Cities 2017 Report
- 2017 Intelligent Community of the Year, Intelligent Community Forum
- Oceania’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2013- 2016 and 2018-2019, World Travel Awards
- World's Most Liveable City 2011-2017, The Economist Intelligence Unit
- UNESCO City of Literature in 2008. The second city in the world to receive this designation
- International Safe City, accredited by the World Health Organisation
- One of 16 cities selected for the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge, 2015
- C40 and Siemens City Climate Leadership Award 2014 for the Urban Landscapes Climate Adaptation Program
- City of Melbourne has been recognised as a world leader in community engagement, winning Australasian and International Organisation of the Year at the International Association of Public Participation Core Values Awards in 2014
- 2014 SportsBusiness Ultimate Sports City winner, large city category
- Aon Hewitt's 2012 People Risk Index ranked Melbourne the 16th lowest risk city in the world (out of 131 cities studied) for low risks associated with recruiting, employing and relocating employees
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