Congress Venue
Located on the south bank of the Yarra River and just 20 minutes walk from the city centre is the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Australia’s largest and most versatile convention and exhibition facility. As the world’s first 6-Star Green Star environmentally rated convention centre, MCEC continuously raises standards in technology and sustainability, and sets the benchmark for venue service. MCEC has over 4,000 hotel rooms at its doorstep, and another 13,000 within a 15 minute tram ride.
Visitors looking for a truly Melbourne experience will find it here at the MCEC - art, entertainment, culture, food and wine – all encapsulated by outstanding, award-winning architectural design.

CENTRAL LOCATION
In the midst of bustling restaurants, hotels,
shopping and entertainment. Only 20
minutes from Melbourne Airport

ACCOMMODATION
Fully integrated with the Pan Pacific
Melbourne and Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION EQUIPMENT
Simultaneous interpretation and translation
equipment is available

LATEST TECHNOLOGY
State-of-the-art audio visual,
communications and IT and free Wi-Fi

SUSTAINABILITY
6-Star Green Star environmental rating,
sustainable design and operations

UNION REGULATIONS
Melbourne and regional Victoria are not
governed by union rules and regulations,
which enables significant cost savings in
labour hire

ACCESSIBILITY
MCEC’s environment is inclusive and
addresses the access needs of all venue
users. MCEC’s full Accessibility Action Plan is
available at www.mcec.com.au