Travel

Travel and transport support

With a 60,000-year history steeped in Indigenous culture and a modern forward-looking population of 23 million, Australia is a country of contrasts, with a dynamic and exciting future. Ranked first in the OECD Better Life Index, Australians enjoy the highest quality of life in the world.

A sophisticated country of world-class cities, groundbreaking medical and scientific research, strong business credentials, vast natural resources and unique attractions, Australia is the natural choice for both business and leisure.

Australia is home to some of the world’s most iconic natural attractions including 16 World Heritage sites: the magical waters of the Great Barrier Reef – the world’s most extensive coral system; Kakadu National Park and its 20,000sq km of wilderness; Australia’s most recognisable icon, Uluru, rising out of the vast Red Centre; and 30,000km of spectacular coastline.

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Brisbane International Airport

Brisbane International Airport is the gateway for thousands of delegates attending conferences in Brisbane and Southeast Queensland. Brisbane’s award-winning airport is located just 13km or 20 minutes from the city centre and from the BCEC. Boasting superior airport infrastructure and operating 24 hours a day, Brisbane Airport directly services 34 International destinations and 51 domestic destinations each week.

Booking flights to Brisbane is made easy with Qantas and Virgin Australia’s online booking systems.

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Accommodation

As a cosmopolitan global city, Brisbane offers more than 260 hotels and 20,000 accommodation rooms, with conveniently located, quality accommodation options at competitive rates by Australian and world standards.

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VISA

Under Australia’s universal visa system, all visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. No country’s citizens are excluded from Australia on political or religious grounds. The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs offers organisers a central resource to manage this process as seamlessly as possible.