In 2025, we have added 6 new categories available to enter:
The Best Small Regional Event and Best Regional Event categories have adjusted their judging criteria slightly to focus on the benefits to the local regional community – the criteria is now, “Degree of Local Community Integration”. The list of excluded LGA’s can be found at: Regional Event Categories – Excluded LGA’s
Making a return in 2025, the Australian Event Symposium will provide delegates with keynote presenters and smaller breakout sessions aimed to deliver the latest updates in the industry and further professional development.
Stay tuned for updates as the program develops.
If you’d like to present at the Symposium, get in touch with us at [email protected]
Paul Baker Head Chef at the Australian Event Award winning Botanic Gardens Restaurant Adelaide presented a taste buds teasing food and wine matching session at Australian Event Awards and Symposium 2017.
Australian Event Symposium 2018
Tourism Australia for their work on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2017
2017 National Winner - Best Achievement in Marketing, Communication or Sponsorship
Abby Clemence from Infinity Sponsorship drives a Sponsorship Masterclass at the 2016 Australian Event Awards and Symposium on the Sunshine Coast.
Gold Coast International Marine Expo
2016 National Finalist - Best Exhibition
Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster, Ord Valley Events
2015 National Winner - Best Regional Event