International Wheat Congress comes to Adelaide in 2024
Adelaide, Australia has been chosen as the host city for the International Wheat Congress 2024.
Agtech is one of the South Australian government’s key economic growth pillars and the win is important as an economic driver for the state.
The event will attract around 1,000 delegates to South Australia over its five-day programme and provide an economic benefit in excess of $5 million.
SA Premier Hon Steven Marshall MP said: “Hosting this prestigious Congress is an exciting opportunity to showcase globally why South Australia is such a successful leader in Agtech. We will also be encouraging them to stay longer and enjoy the wonderful tourism experiences we can offer.”
Destination South Australia making it happen
The Destination South Australia live event, 12-13 February was Australia’s first 2021 face-to-face business exchange event and made a successful start in reconnecting meetings industry planners and suppliers, as well as locking in some valuable future business.
Much-needed business was transacted again at an event that was, just as importantly, an exercise in reassurance and confidence for those keen and willing to get on a plane and meet with their business event peers interstate.
Key organiser, Adelaide Convention Bureau’s chief executive Damien Kitto said: “What we witnessed in Adelaide was inspiring and rewarding both professionally and personally. Strong Covid-SAfe practices were in place from the moment our guests arrived at the secure airport until they departed either four or five days later; each having had the opportunity to visit numerous of the highest standard venues and new quality hotels, restaura
South Australia first to lift off with bid for 2024 International Astronautical Congress
In a positive early lift-off to 2021, the South Australian city of
Adelaide has announced it has launched its bid to host the 2024 International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
“We showed the world and some fierce competitors – including Washington, Bremen and Istanbul – just what an amazing destination Adelaide was when we hosted the highly successful 2017 Congress; now we intend to do so again – only better,” says Adelaide Convention Bureau (ACB) chief executive Damien Kitto.
Mr Kitto said the IAC was a natural fit for Adelaide as the national centre of Australia’s space sector, being home to the Australian Space Agency, high calibre research and development and space company growth.
VEX Robotics Australian National Championship finds new home in South Australia
VEX Robotics, global provider of educational and competitive robotics products, in conjunction with the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation has announced South Australia is set to become the home of the biennial VEX Robotics Australian National Championship.
South Australia’s bid to host the event, prepared by the Adelaide Convention Bureau, included support from the Premier of South Australia leading academics and the City of Adelaide Lord Mayor.
Premier of South Australia, Hon. Steven Marshall MP said he was “delighted” that the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation had selected Adelaide as their preferred host destination for the VEX National Robotics Championships in 2021, 2023 and 2025. “Hosting this prestigious business event over a four-year period presents an innovative platform to inspire our next generation of STEM professionals and enhance