Victoria’s world-class defence sector has won another victory for the state’s economy, with the Andrews Labor Government securing Melbourne as the host of the largest land defence conference in the Asia-Pacific.

The Andrews Labor Government is backing more events across Melbourne’s suburbs, with a $3 million grant program to attract more visitors to local events, support more jobs and boost local businesses. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos …

In a nod to Victoria’s stature in the international economic marketplace, Melbourne has secured the rights to host one of the world’s biggest business events, the 14th World Chambers Congress (WCC) 2025.

The Andrews Labor Government has secured Melbourne as host of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix for an additional two years, with the global racing event to be held in the nation’s sporting capital until at least 2037.

Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has achieved an incredible result for business events in Victoria with a 33 per cent increase in economic contribution from secured business events in the 2021/2022 financial year over the previous year.  MCB has exceeded all …

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is proud to be a partner of Melbourne Skyfarm who have harvested and donated a total of 650 kilograms of produce (8,840 servings of veggies) to MCEC’s food charity partner OzHarvest, since the first …

The Andrews Labor Government has boosted tourism across the state, delivering a blockbuster calendar of major events that have supported businesses and powered the state’s economic recovery. Record investment in major events has attracted more than 4.5 million attendees to …

Melbourne’s events calendar will soon be overflowing thanks to support for the events industry announced today. The Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Ben Carroll and Lord Mayor Sally Capp today announced the City Revitalisation Event Support Program (CRESP) which …

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is excited to welcome an expected crowd of 5,000 this weekend to the very first Australian DragExpo. Set over three days, Australian fans will catch up with local and international drag artists, with a VIP Opening Gala on Friday 5th August followed by two days of everything drag, beauty and pop-culture.

There are more than 900 jobs will be created and tourism businesses boosted as Qatar Airways expands its services to Melbourne, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government.