Business Events Perth
Intro
Business Events Perth (formerly known as Perth Convention Bureau) has been attracting international and interstate business events to Western Australia since 1972. Supported by the Western Australian Government (through Tourism WA), the City of Perth and industry members, Business Events Perth drives the business events sector in Western Australia by marketing the City and State as a premium business events destination. Our services are free and include financial grants, conference bidding support, professional marketing support, connection to conference industry suppliers for tailored proposals and overall connectivity to help bring your business event to Western Australia.
New, Better and Different
Western Australia is where you can expect the unexpected in a place filled with extraordinary natural wonders, global industries and some of the world’s best minds.
It is Australia’s largest State, located in the same time zone (GMT +8) as 60 per cent of the world’s population, including Singapore, China and Hong Kong, making it an attractive destination for international business delegates.
Our capital city, Perth, is Australia's gateway to Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, with Australia's only direct non-stop flights from Perth to London and Perth to Rome.
Perth is consistently ranked in the world’s top most liveable cities, following billions of dollars of investment that has transformed the city. Explore recent major developments like the 60,000 seat Optus Stadium , $1 billion Perth Airport redevelopment, over 30 new hotels and the new $400 million WA Museum Boola Bardip which is filled with unique event spaces.
Relevant Sector Expertise
Western Australia is a thriving State with strengths in a range of industries. It is home to innovative start-ups, and world-renowned experts and institutes that will expand your thinking.
Our abundance of natural resources has made us a global centre for the resources sector, with some of the world’s best mining, oil and gas, and new energies expertise right here in Western Australia.
There are also a number of world-leading medical research facilities here in Perth, fostering some of the world’s greatest minds like Nobel prize-winning academic Professor Barry Marshall AC. Perth hosts more than 40 established medical and life science organisations and is home to the fastest growing medical life science sector in Australia.
Western Australia has eight priority economic sectors identified as the keys to building a more resilient, sustainable and diverse economy:
- Energy
- Tourism, events and creative industries
- International education
- Defence industries
- Mining and METS
- Space industries
- Health and medical life sciences
- Primary industries
Details
Business Events Perth connects meeting, incentive and exhibition planners with Western Australia's extraodinary experiences, venues and world-renowned experts, helping create inspiring business events.
Our bank of in-house expertise means a planner can access the latest market intelligence and on-the-ground local support when planning your next business event.
Business Events Perth offers in-kind and event funding support to business event planners considering Perth and Western Australia as the destination for their next business event. And the best thing is we don't charge a cent for our services.
We know what our great State has to offer and we know what you need to stage a successful event. So, let us help you make your next converence the huge success you want it to be.
A few things we can help you with are:
- Bid support to help you confirm the event for Western Australia, including bid funding and customised bid preparation and creation
- Funding support to help you market your event and increase delegate attendance
- Fully hosted site inspections and famils to ensure you have the best understanding of what Perth and Western Australia has to offer for your next event
- An assigned business development manager, who is available at every step of the process to provide impartial, unbiased advice and referrals to industry
- Collation of venue and supplier proposals required for your event
- Personal letters of invitation from dignitaries
- Destination promotion material such as itineraries, images and videos