Sydney, the place to come together

Sydney has everything you need from a conference destination. We have the practical things covered, with first-rate infrastructure, venues, accommodation options and event support services. Plus, we have remarkable people and places that inspire, connect and create meaningful outcomes for all involved.

  • 1st in Australia, 7th in Asia Pacific in ICCA rankings
  • Top 5 city in Safe Cities Index 2021, for digital, health, infrastructure, environmental and personal security
  • Top 20 in Global Cities Index 2022, for global flows of capital, people and ideas
  • Top 30 in Global Destination Sustainability Index 2022, for economic, environmental and social sustainability
  • Top 20 most innovative cities worldwide in 2023 (Innovation Cities Index 2023)
  • 4th best city for entrepreneurial success worldwide**
  • Top 5 destinations in the world to visit*

* American Express Travel’s 2023 Trending Destinations (**Oberlo)

1st in Australia

7th in Asia Pacific in ICCA rankings

Top 5 Safe Cities Index 2022

for digital, health, infrastructure, environmental and personal security

Top 20 in Global Cities Index 2022

for global flows of capital, people and ideas

Top 20 most innovative cities

worldwide in 2023 (Innovation Cities Index 2023)

Top 30 in Global Destination Sustainability Index 2022

for economic, environmental and social sustainability

4th best city for entrepreneurial success worldwide**

**Oberlo

Top 5 destinations in the world to visit*

* American Express Travel’s 2023 Trending Destinations

Sustainability

We want Sydney to be a sustainable destination for conferences, so we work with local partners and international associations to make it happen.

Support and funding

We help you bid and provide free professional services, support and funding to make it easy for you to host and organise your conference in Sydney.

Industry strengths

Sydney’s industry strengths – and the people and places that drive them – are among our greatest assets, from which conference owners benefit too.

Learn about our strengths in tech & innovation, health & life sciences, aerospace & defence, science & engineering and finance & professional services.