Host City 

Brisbane is both the place to play and the place to do business in Australia. An alive and bustling city of 1.6million people it features all the requisite offerings of the nation’s fastest growing capital – world-class facilities and ever-expanding infrastructure, unparalleled support services, and remarkable recreational experiences that take you beyond your business program.

The world’s largest hotel and tourism groups are represented here and are located within close proximity to the city centre. Couple these with truly delectable dining experiences, shopping strips fit for the fashion faithful, award-winning bars and nightclubs and a sophisticated collection of artistic encounters and you have the ideal destination for business and leisure.

But there are things that set Brisbane even further apart. Year-round magnificent weather, floating river walkways, stunning riverside parks and the world’s largest subtropical garden. Australia’s only inner city beach and truly innovative urban adventure experiences. All make Brisbane an ideal place to enjoy the outdoors.

And this is without even mentioning the trendy urban villages that surround the city centre and the quaint country townships, World Heritage-listed rainforests and stunning island escapes that lie beyond these – a mere hour or so from Brisbane’s CBD.

Queensland’s capital is not only the launching pad to a host of world-renowned attractions – the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest among these – it is the perfect urban package. A desirable, progressive and youthful leisure destination.