News from Australian Events Awards

After an exhaustive national bidding process we are thrilled to announce that Sydney Olympic Park will be the home of the Australian Event Awards for the next three years.

The winning bid put forward by the Sydney Olympic Park Authority pipped venues and destinations from around Australia as the most suitable place for the events industry to gather for the Australian Event Awards presentation in October each year through to 2012.

"It was a tough decision," says Jeremy Miller, Executive Producer of the Awards, "there has been huge interest from all corners of Australia in becoming the Home of the Australian Event Awards. This partnership brings an opportunity to showcase the Australian events industry to the wider community and remind them that events are important to all Australians."

"From your local community festival, weekend sporting fixture or your wedding, to a conference for work or the major event that you plan your holidays around, events really are the fabric of our society. By bringing the entire industry together we can leverage this message to government and the general public." Miller said.

In response to the win, NSW Premier Kristina Keneally said "Hosting this national program at Sydney Olympic Park is a great result for New South Wales and my congratulations go to the talented staff of Sydney Olympic Park Authority who put together the winning bid and successfully pitched it. This will give us an opportunity to shine in front of the whole industry and to take advantage of our internationally recognised Olympic legacies."

Sydney Olympic Park is Australia's premier business event, entertainment, leisure and sporting precinct. The Park is synonymous with quality large-scale events; however it has established a reputation for the small to medium meetings & conference market, hosting more than 2,500 business events every year. Click here for information on hosting your next event at Sydney Olympic Park

This is the first in a series of new developments for the Australian Event Awards in 2010. Entries into the 26 categories are now open to all event professionals from around Australia and close on July 26. Click here to find the best category for you and start your entry today.