Designing Accessible Events

One in five people in Australia have a disability. These disabilities take various forms and can broadly be grouped under four headings: physical; cognitive; mental health; and sensory. Ensuring that an event is as inclusive as possible requires putting a range of practices in place to achieve this end. There are now a range of free…

Emerging Event Industry Trends

Coronavirus has presented a range of challenges for the event industry, as well as serving to accelerate trends that were already in evidence. Various commentators have attempted to capture these developments, and what they mean to event organisers. The articles below are reflective of these. The Future of Event Planning The Biggest Event Trends for…

Eliminating Plastics From Events

Making events eco-friendly. Much discussion has occurred of late regarding the ‘evils’ of plastic waste. Various events have sought to draw attention to, and to directly address, this issue through their own practices. Events leading the way in this area include the Wave Rock Weekender in Western Australia and the Volvo Ocean Race. Playing a…

Interested in further developing your event’s ‘green’ credentials?

Sustainable, “green” events. Event Training Australia’s (ETA) event management courses incorporate processes and practices designed to minimise, or eliminate, negative environmental outcomes that might result from the conduct of business and public events. In doing so we draw on the expertise of various organisations and researchers in the area. The Sustainable Event Alliance (SEA), in…

ETA February 2020 Newsletter

Event Training Australia (ETA) has extended its early bird rate registration rate for its Executive Certificate in Event Management in Sydney (10 – 13th March) and Melbourne (24 – 27th March). Participants from bushfire affected communities are eligible for an additional discount (For details on how to access reduced course rates please contact ETA directly…

Sydney and Melbourne Executive Certificate in Event Management early bird rate extended until February 28th 2020

Discounted event training course for bushfire affected regions. Event Training Australia has extended its early bird rate registration rate for its Executive Certificate in Event Management in Sydney (10 – 13th March) and Melbourne (24 – 27th March). Participants from bushfire affected communities are eligible for an additional discount (please contact ETA directly for details).…