Tasmania, 11th July: Australia’s Tasmania will have a new stadium, Macquarie Point Stadium, including a 1,500-person function room, with supporting suites and meeting places. It is expected to attract larger events, conferences and exhibitions.

In addition, Tasmania continues to invest in business event sector. Business Events Tasmania (BET), the specialist bidding organisation marketing Tasmania as a business meeting destination for Australian and international organisations and associations, will receive funding of A$5 million (US$3.4 million) from the Tasmanian Government over the next two years, including a A$3.8 million (US$2.6 million) investment into the Business Event Attraction Fund (BEAF) to providing financial incentives for event planners choosing Tasmania for their meeting or event.