Sydney

Sydney's expertise and international brand add a new dimension to global events. 

Sydney offers many attributes as a major event destination:

  • one of the world's most appealing and culturally-diverse destinations
  • a beautiful and global harbour city with one of the world's best climates
  • management excellence in the planning and delivery of safe and enjoyable events
  • world class sporting, business, media, communications and cultural infrastructure
  • expertise in partnerships to leverage benefits from major events
  • a highly educated and multilingual workforce in which 160 languages are spoken.

Sydney has been host city for major business, arts, cultural, entertainment and lifestyle events, such as:

  • the "best ever" 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • Rugby World Cup 2003
  • Forbes Global CEO Conference 2005
  • APEC Economic Leaders Meeting 2007
  • World Youth Day 2008
  • Sydney 2009 World Masters Games
  • major international conferences and exhibitions.