Events and Programs for 2012

Destination Melbourne delivers a wide range of industry events throughout the year. Our events are promoted via our website calendar and the Inspiring Industry eNewsletter.

Our industry events calendar is designed to provide you with information on upcoming industry events as well as key events for Melbourne which may assist you with planning business activity.

To list an event on our site please contact Lisa Newman on (03) 9869 2444 or lisa@destinationmelbourne.com.au

Destination Melbourne Industry Famils Program

Destination Melbourne facilitates a series of famils throughout the year. They provide the tourism industry with the opportunity to network, and learn about new product developments.

Previous famils have included:

»  Medibank Icehouse

»  Chill On Ice Lodge + Ski Lounge

»  Luna Park

»  Royal Botanic Gardens

»  Moonlight Cinema

»  Queen Victoria Suzuki Night Market

»  Melbourne Aquarium

Industry Launches

Destination Melbourne has the capability to co-host events that give the industry an exclusive preview of a new product, exhibition or event. Past launches have included: Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, Polly Woodside, Titanic and Pompeii.

For more information contact:
Kellie Monger | 9869 2444 | kellie@destinationmelbourne.com.au

Afterdark Party

Destination Melbourne are proud supporters of the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards and we also like a party. Therefore, it’s a perfect fit that we host the official after party. It is a great chance to catch up with fellow industry friends, show off your dance moves and celebrate the tourism industry’s achievements.

Date: November 19, 2012

Travellers Aid Trivia Night

Destination Melbourne hosts an annual trivia night to raise money for Travellers Aid, an integral support service that assists people who are stranded, in danger or facing some other kind of travel-related emergency. Last year almost $7,000

was raised for the charity. This year we are aiming to set a new record. Get a team of 10 together and join us for a fun night of brain training and networking while raising money for a vital service.

Date: May 9, 2012

For more information contact:
Chloe Tubbs| 9869 2444 | chloe@destinationmelbourne.com.au


January

February

07Feb Mandarin Elementary 1 - Chinese New Year
07 Feb 12 - 04 Mar 12
This 18 hour beginner’s course is ideal for people who want a basic introduction to the language and...
08Feb Essential Dumplings - Chinese New Year
08 Feb 12 - 04 Mar 12
The CAE offer a huge variety of short courses, so why not enrol in a Chinese language or cultural co...
16Feb VTIC Policy Summit
16 Feb 12
This Policy Summit is a members’ forum in which issues and concerns can be raised and discussed. Out...
17Feb The Melbourne Adventure and Backpackers Industry Conference
17 Feb 12
The Melbourne Adventure and Backpacker Industry Conference will take place on Friday February 17 and...
17Feb February YATEC Vic/Tas Drinks
17 Feb 12
This is our first monthly drinks of 2012 and a great opportunity to connect with all the young touri...
17Feb Backpackers Rooftop Party
17 Feb 12
Join the VTIC Backpacker Network Group to network with fellow operators, staff and members. The Roof...
20Feb Victorian Tourism Awards Launch
20 Feb 12
The VTA have assisted the Victorian Tourism Industry for 28 years in striving for excellence. During...
21Feb VTA Nominations Open
21 Feb 12
The 2012 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards Program will be launched in Feburary 2012. The 2012 RACV Vict...
23Feb Wellness in the City
23 Feb 12
Held in Spring and Summer, Wellness in the City Summer Series is an exciting new initiative which en...
27Feb MTILP Opening Residential
27 Feb 12 - 28 Feb 12

March

01Mar VTA Mentor Program Registration Open
01 Mar 12 - 30 Jun 12
Recognising that Victoria has a number of industry leaders, the Victorian Tourism Awards Unit has en...
01Mar VTA Workshops
01 Mar 12 - 30 Apr 12
Various dates to be confirmed by Victorian Tourism Awards.
01Mar VECCI HR Breakfest
01 Mar 12
Stress management. Work/life balance. Time management. All great in theory, but in a business world ...
02Mar Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2012
02 Mar 12 - 21 Mar 12
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival - Australia's internationally acclaimed celebration of food and win...
08Mar L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival
08 Mar 12 - 15 Mar 12
L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is the largest and most successful consumer fashion event in Aust...
08Mar VTIC Special Industry Briefing
08 Mar 12
By the end of April, Victoria’s public transport commuters will have access to 800 retail locations ...
09Mar Moomba Festival
09 Mar 12 - 12 Mar 12
Moomba Festival is Melbourne! Every Labour Day long weekend in March Moomba Festival brings Melburni...
15Mar VTA Program Launch
15 Mar 12
16Mar VTA Nominations Open
16 Mar 12
20Mar MTILP Workshop 1
20 Mar 12
25Mar Parliament House Open Day
25 Mar 12
Parliament House Open Day provides a unique opportunity for all to see inside our historic building ...
26Mar VTIC - MP's 4 Tourism High Tea
26 Mar 12
MPs 4 Tourism is your opportunity to network with State Government Members of Parliament and discuss...
27Mar Tourism Excellence Workshop
27 Mar 12
'Going from Good to Great' City of Port Phillip and Destination Melbourne invite you to participate ...
28Mar Melbourne International Comedy Festival
28 Mar 12 - 22 Apr 12
Melbourne’s annual festival of mirth has the whole city laughing out loud each autumn. One of the th...
28Mar 2012 Formula 1 Australia Grand Prix
28 Mar 12 - 22 Apr 12
The fastest men on four wheels come to Melbourne’s purpose-built 5.3-kilometre track in Albert Park ...
28Mar Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
28 Mar 12 - 01 Apr 12
Every autumn the largest horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere blooms on the edge of the Me...
29Mar Wellness in the City
29 Mar 12
Held in Spring and Summer, Wellness in the City Summer Series is an exciting new initiative which en...
29Mar Destination Melbourne Footy Tipping 2012
29 Mar 12
After another short summer that went too long, it is time to pull out your your scarf, don your Guer...

April

18Apr VTIC Student Summit 2012
18 Apr 12
The Student Summit 2012 is back in its fourth year, with its ongoing objective of assisting current ...
19Apr MTILP Workshop 2
19 Apr 12

May

22May MTILP Workshop 3
22 May 12

June

01Jun Melbourne International Jazz Festival
01 Jun 12 - 10 Jun 12
The playful curiosity ever-present in jazz and improvisation - the joy of discovery - is what this y...
20Jun Tourism Excellence Workshop
20 Jun 12
Destination Melbourne in conjunction with the Tourism Excellence Program invites you to participate ...
25Jun MTILP Middle Residential
25 Jun 12 - 26 Jun 12

July

There are currently no scheduled events for this month.

August

10Aug VTA Business Submission Due
10 Aug 12
Please click here for submission instructions - http://www.victoriantourismawards.com.au/...
14Aug MTILP Workshop 4
14 Aug 12
20Aug VTA Judging
20 Aug 12 - 28 Sep 12
Please click here for information - http://www.victoriantourismawards.com.au/about-the-awards/2011-j...

September

03Sep Victoria Tourism Week - 3rd to 8th of September
03 Sep 12 - 08 Sep 12
Victoria Tourism Week (VTW) is a ground-breaking project that encourages people to understand the so...
07Sep Australian Football League Finals Series
07 Sep 12 - 27 Sep 12
Don't miss the spectacular crescendo of 23 weeks of fantastic competition in the 2012 AFL Finals Ser...
18Sep MTILP Workshop 5
18 Sep 12
28Sep VTA Individual Submission Due
28 Sep 12
Please click here for information - http://www.victoriantourismawards.com.au/how-to-enter/how-to-ent...

October

08Oct MTILP Closing Residential
08 Oct 12 - 09 Oct 12
10Oct Melbourne Festival
10 Oct 12 - 27 Oct 12
Melbourne Festival is one of the world's leading arts festivals and Australia's premier celebration ...
25Oct MTILP Graduation
25 Oct 12

November

December

There are currently no scheduled events for this month.