Conferences
It’s no coincidence the world’s most influential conversations happen here. As Melbourne’s leading conference venue, your event belongs in a place built on ideas and forward thinking. Located in Australia’s leading business events city, just 20 minutes from the airport and with two world-class hotels directly connected, your conference is delivered with bold food, innovative tech and sustainability.
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The offer that makes planning easy. Host your next conference, keynote or workshop in our Clarendon Rooms, designed for connected and collaborative events. Enjoy chef-selected menus from $65pp* inspired by Melbourne’s vibrant food scene and 30% off venue hire. T&Cs apply.
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Find Your Conference Space
From global summits to focused forums, our venue adapts to every scale. Explore floor plans and capacities across our signature theatres and breakout rooms — all designed to connect ideas, people and possibilities.
Food and beverages
What does Melbourne taste like? Thoughtful, seasonal and full of flavour. From working lunches to conference dinners, our menus keep ideas flowing and delegates fuelled.
Audio-visual services
From keynote sessions to hybrid streaming, our AV team makes your conference run smoothly. Lighting, screens and tech support are all tailored to your program.
Accommodation
With thousands of rooms nearby including two connected hotels—your guests can celebrate and stay close. From riverside luxury to CBD energy, we’ll help find the right fit for every guest.
Make an impact
Great events do more than impress—they make an impact. Our Positive Impact Guide helps you plan with purpose, reduce waste, support community and create moments that feel good and do good.
International Women’s Day Summit
Sovereign Room came alive as 480 guests gathered banquet-style, ready for conversation and change. Cocktails filled the foyer before doors opened to a room set for impact.
Destination Victoria
Plenary 2 became the centre of Victorian tourism. 2,468 delegates, one main stage and ideas built for the future. With access to nearby meeting rooms and exhibition spaces, the conference moved easily between keynotes, networking and industry showcases.
VTIC Victorian Tourism Summit
Melbourne Room 1 hosted a more intimate take on industry conversation. Cabaret seating encouraged connection, AV was ready for every speaker and registration flowed through the foyer just outside the doors.
Accessibility Checklist for Your Event
This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are taking a moment to reflect on what true inclusion means and why it matters.
GPCE Melbourne 2025: Three Days That Changed Healthcare’s Future
What happens when 1,046 healthcare professionals take over Melbourne’s biggest ideas place? General Practice Conference & Exhibition (GPCE) Melbourne 2025 had the answer.
Making the Shift: Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Conference
Have you ever wondered how a conference can transform the future of tourism? In August 2024, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) partnered with GetAboutAble to host the Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Conference (AITCAP), bringing this world-leading event to life at our venue.
Size Matters for 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit
As the largest venue in the Southern Hemisphere, MCEC met the unique requirements of the prestigious and global-reaching event, blending functionality with grandeur to reflect Melbourne's dynamic spirit.
A Place for Everyone: Creating Accessible Experiences at MCEC
Inspired by Melbourne's vibrant mix of experiences, cultures, and people of all abilities, we infuse this inclusive spirit into every event. Our hope? To create a place where everyone of all abilities can engage, connect, and enjoy.
Community Partner: The River Runs Deep with Yarra Riverkeeper Association
The Yarra River—Melbourne’s lifeblood—flows through the heart of our city, winding from lush bushland to our buzzing city centre. It shapes how we live, where we connect, and what makes Melbourne, well, Melbourne.