The Northern Territory (NT) will host over 55 international and national business events across Darwin, Alice Springs, and Uluru in 2025.
Upcoming international conferences in Darwin include the 10th World Archaeological Congress (1,200 delegates, June 2025), and the World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses Quadrennial Congress (200 delegates, July 2025).
Looking ahead, NT has also secured hosting rights for a number of global business events to be staged within the next seven years, succeeding against highly competitive bids from countries such as South Africa, Canada, Brazil and Malaysia.
These include the International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (400 delegates, Alice Springs, 2026), and 25th Commonwealth Law Conference (over 800 delegates, Darwin, 2027), a result of collaboration between the Darwin Convention Centre and Charles Darwin University, with government support.
In 2032, the NT will also welcome over 1,000 delegates for the International Radiation Protection Congress.
Rebecca McCaig, director of Northern Territory Business Events, cited Darwin’s proximity to Asia and direct flights as key competitive advantages.
Increased aviation access to the city includes new direct international flights from Qantas, Indonesia AirAsia, and AirAsia Malaysia, complementing existing services by Singapore Airlines and Jetstar.
She added: “Our ongoing strategies have included identifying key industries and sectors where NT local expertise and strengths are an asset. Our close connections with these sectors have enabled us to undertake a highly targeted approach, alongside our NT industry partners, to showcase how the NT is ‘different in every sense for business events.”
In addition, new hotel developments in Darwin include the recently-opened 186-key Courtyard by Marriott Darwin, the upcoming 87-key voco Darwin Suites (late 2025), and a planned Darwin Convention Centre Hotel with 236 rooms.
