Melbourne will host the first Money20/20 event staged in Australia, with the fintech exhibition and conference scheduled for February 2028.
Melbourne Convention Bureau secured the event with support from the Victorian Government and Tourism Australia. The bureau expects it to draw thousands of financial services decision-makers to the city, connecting regional startups, scale-ups, institutions and technology companies with Money20/20’s global community.
Victoria’s fintech sector supports more than 10,000 jobs nationally, according to the bureau, and the state is home to fintech brands including Up Bank, Judo Bank and MYOB.
The event joins a Melbourne calendar that includes fintech conference Intersekt, expected to bring together more than 1,000 national and international delegates, and the inaugural Australian Data Center World and AI Summit, which is due to attract 800 delegates to the city in September 2026.
Money20/20 president Tracey Davies said: “Australia and New Zealand have built one of the world’s most advanced fintech ecosystems, and Money20/20 ANZ will showcase this innovation powerhouse to the world. We’re bringing together the region’s brightest innovators, leading institutions, forward-thinking investors, and visionary policymakers with our global community of decision-makers.”
Money20/20 EVP and managing director APAC and the Middle East Danny Levy said: “The timing couldn’t be better for Money20/20 ANZ. ANZ is entering an exciting new chapter. The region combines exceptional talent, forward-thinking regulation and a vibrant innovation ecosystem, while attracting growing interest from global financial institutions, technology companies and investors.”
FinTech Australia chief executive Rehan D’Almeida said the sector could become a $37 billion industry within a decade with the right commercial and policy settings, and that Money20/20 would sit alongside Intersekt as a cornerstone event connecting Australian firms with international delegations.
Tourism Australia backed the bid through its Bid Fund Program, which the agency says has generated $1.58 billion in economic value to date.
