Organisers of health and life science meetings
are leading a resurgence of interest in Sydney, Australia, as a place to hold international
association conferences.
Business Events Sydney, the city’s convention bureau,
landed another two events over the Christmas period, which should add around
AUD5.4m to city coffers.
They are:
- Global Health
Security Conference 2024 with 800 delegates
gathering at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) from 18-21
June 2024. BESydney estimates the conference will generate AU$3.4M to the local
economy. The Global Health Security Network connects people from across the fields
of public health, medicine, veterinary science, agriculture, government,
security, international relations, sociology, and anthropology to examine the
progress in strengthening health systems and identify the gaps and
opportunities for enhancing our ability to respond to future adverse health
crises.
- International
Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO) 2026 attracting a further 800 delegates from 10-12 June 2026. Estimated to
be worth AU$2M to the local economy, ISPNO is by far the largest international
scientific meeting of multidisciplinary professionals in research, diagnosis,
treatment, and rehabilitation of children and adolescents with tumours of the
Central Nervous System.
“It is
great to see a strong global interest in Sydney for health and life sciences
events coming through, particularly as the NSW Government and the university
and private sector are investing in the development of the Westmead Health and
Innovation District which will soon be a global centre for new discoveries,
commercialisation, treatment, education and training,” said BESydney CEO, Lyn
Lewis-Smith.
The wins
add to other health and life science events already secured for 2023, including
FDI World Dental Congress, World Conference on Family Doctors (WONCA) and the
World Congress on Safety and Health at Work.
Written By
James Lancaster
AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
read, listen to music, and drink beer.
