The 2023 Rotary International Convention will be held in Melbourne from May 27-31, 2023, with over 14,000 delegates from Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Australia expected to attend.
The major event is expected to deliver A$91 million (US$60.4 million) to the local economy and will take over the entire Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), with events also to be held at Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne & Olympic Parks and activations around the city.
MCEC will host pre-convention programmes, seated luncheons, breakout sessions and the House of Friendship Exhibit Hall, where attendees can learn about projects making an impact around the world. In addition to the public-facing events, the entire centre will be in use to support the execution of the event, with Rotary support offices, president and president-elect offices located on-site.
“The Rotary International Convention is unlike anything we’ve hosted at MCEC. It’s a major logistical operation, with team members working tirelessly to ensure a seamless experience for conference attendees,” said MCEC chief executive, Natalie O’Brien.
The bid, led by Melbourne Convention Bureau, with support from the Victorian Government and Tourism Australia, will see the event return to Melbourne for the second time, 30 years after the 1993 convention.
