Media Releases - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

BCEC on Grey Street - the next step to even greater success for the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

30/01/2012
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre's $140 million expansion, BCEC on Grey Street was officially opened last week with a total of 292 convention bookings already in hand.

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre’s $140M expansion officially opens

25/01/2012
Australia's newest convention venue - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) on Grey Street - was officially opened today by The Hon. Rachel Nolan, Minister for Finance, Natural Resources and The Arts.

Prestigious industry award for leading AEG Ogden Venue Manager

8/12/2011
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre General Manger, Bob O'Keeffe has been presented with a prestigious national industry award in recognition of his contribution to the exhibition and events industry.

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre staff step out in style

24/11/2011
BCEC staff are proudly parading their new 7,600 piece uniform wardrobe ready for the opening of BCEC on Grey Street.

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre named ‘Australia’s Best’ for catering

26/10/2011
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre named Australia's top caterer - taking out the top two catering awards at the National Restaurant & Catering Australia Awards in Sydney.

BCEC Introduces Free Wi-Fi

20/10/2011
In keeping with tradition of being at the forefront of innovation and technology, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has introduced free Wi-Fi for visitors to the Centre.

Building on Brisbane’s Strengths Reaps Benefits

27/09/2011
Brisbane and the Centre has secured a series of influential international conferences that will bring 6,000 leading medical, science and allied health experts from around the world to Queensland.

Brisbane Presents a United Front to Win Major International Water Congress

26/09/2011
Brisbane wins bid for one of the world’s biggest water events - International Water Association’s World Water Conference in 2016

Catering Accolades for Brisbane Convention & Exhibtition Centre

19/09/2011
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has added to its catering achievements taking out two of the major categories at this year's Restaurant & Catering Awards for the South East Queensland Region. The Centre now proceeds to the national awards to defend its current national title of Australia's Best Function/Convention Centre Caterer.

Brisbane Records Strong National Convention Growth

1/09/2011
Once again Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has demonstrated that it is an outstanding performer in the national conference market, with results for the 2010/2011 Financial Year showing a 16% increase in confirmed national business for Brisbane and the Centre.

Cooking for Life

18/08/2011
As part of the Centre's strong community program we have just completed the second successful series of 'cooking with the community', sharing our skills and resources with those who struggle in society.