Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher said the Congress, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, is expected to attract 700 delegates to Melbourne over five days and generate an estimated $3.3 million for the state economy.
“This is yet another addition to a growing number of medical conferences due to be hosted in the city in 2015,” Ms Asher said.
“During 2015, Melbourne will host a number of significant medical conferences including the International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Congress of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Coloproctology and the 35th Congress of the Societe Internationale d'Urologie.
“This trend is a result of the incredible bank of brain power located in Victoria and the world-class standard of research being done here.”
Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau, Karen Bolinger, said Victoria’s intellectual capital is a major drawcard for associations and other groups looking to host their next congress or convention.
Peter King, Chief Executive of the MCEC, said they look forward to welcoming the Congress delegates and showing off the venue’s superior facilities. “The Congress will provide Victorians with an invaluable opportunity to meet and share knowledge with global experts in their fields,” said Mr King.
