The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) and International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) have agreed to a three-year partnership that will anchor the AIPC ANZ Academy in Sydney for 2027, 2028 and 2029.
The Academy, a four-day leadership programme for convention centre professionals across Australia and New Zealand, will be first hosted at ICC Sydney 22-25 February 2027.
The programme is delivered under AIPC in partnership with the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA).
The announcement of the new partnership coincides with ICC Sydney’s tenth birthday in December 2026.
ICC Sydney’s three-year commitment gives the Academy a secure home, the stability to plan ahead and invest in the programme.
From 2028 the AIPC ANZ Academy will become the AIPC Asia Pacific Academy, embracing a broader regional community, and anchored in Sydney.
“ICC Sydney’s three-year commitment is a powerful statement of belief in the next generation of convention centre leaders. It gives the Academy a secure home and the confidence to grow into the AIPC Asia Pacific Academy in 2028, where so many more people across the region can take part. We are proud to stand alongside ICC Sydney as it turns ten,” said Sven Bossu, CEO, AIPC.
“At ICC Sydney, we strive to make a difference. We’re proud to host the AIPC Academy for the next three years, where emerging leaders will explore how events drive economic impact, generate lasting legacies and shape the future of our industry. As we embark on our next decade, there’s no better place to inspire the leaders who will define the future of event delivery,” added Adam Mather-Brown, CEO, ICC Sydney.
