In this week's MEA Express, Board Director, Jess Glass makes an exciting announcment!

"We are delighted to announce that the 2025 MEA Conference will be hosted in none other than Sydney, marking a significant milestone as we celebrate our 50th anniversary."

In this week's MEA Express, Chair, Vanessa Green writes a member spotlight on CEO of ICMS Australasia, Emma Bowyer.

"This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Emma Bowyer from ICMS, one of MEA’s longest standing members. This is what she had to say…."

In this weeks MEA Express, CEO Peter McDonald discusses the change in Australia's general terrorism threat level.

"I’m not one for sensationalism, so by no means do I want to exaggerate this change in status. But given Australian National Security advises that “The most likely location for a terrorist attack in Australia is a crowded place, in a major city” and a ‘crowded place’ may – as opposed to definitively or solely – be “specific events”, I think we’d be wise to consider ourselves forewarned."

So, what considerations does a raised terror threat bring for the event sector?