About BECA

BECA Overview

The Business Events Council of Australia was formed in 1994 as a peak industry body, providing a single voice for the business events sector to liaise with the federal government and relevant agencies on matters common to all segments of the industry. It was originally known as the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions) Industry Council, until the new term "Business Events" was adopted in 2000.

The Council provides a formalised umbrella structure for the key industry associations operating in the Australian business events sector. It develops industry positions on issues of common interest, and communicates those views to government and relevant agencies. BECA also provides a forum for the industry associations to exchange information and cooperate on appropriate matters, with a view to strengthening and growing the business events sector in Australia.

Over the past 14 years since its formation BECA has successfully united the various industry segments to present a cohesive industry front for Australia.

BECA's Members:

• The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) www.aacb.org.au
• Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) www.eeaa.com.au
• International Convention and Congress Association (ICCA) - Australian Chapter www.iccaworld.com
• Australian Convention Centres Group (ACCG)
• Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) www.meetingsevents.com.au
• MEA's Meetings Managers Special Interest Group www.meetingsevents.com.au

Councillors 2008:

Chairman: Geoff Donaghy (Group Director, Convention Centres, AEG Ogden Pty Ltd)
CEO: Elizabeth Rich, Agenda Pty Ltd

The member organisations are represented by the following nominees:

• Sandra Chipchase, President, AACB (CEO, Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau)
• Michael Cannon, Executive Director, AACB
• Martin Winter, Chairman, ICCA - Australian Chapter (CEO, Gold Coast Tourism)
• Barrie Markey, ICCA - Australian Chapter (Managing Director, ICMS Pty Ltd)
• Linda Gaunt, Chief Executive, MEA
• Rhona Walker, President, MEA (Managing Director, Solution RED Pty Ltd)
• Robert Moore, Vice President, EEAA (Managing Director, Agility Fairs & Events)
• Alan Morley, General Manager, EEAA
• Kate Smith, MEA Meetings Managers SIG (Managing Director, Waldron Smith Management)
• Roslyn McLeod, MEA Meetings Managers SIG (Managing Director, Tour Hosts Pty Ltd)
• Ton van Amerongen, ACCC (Chief Executive, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre)
• Leigh Harry, ACCC (Chief Executive, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre)