Brisbane to set the pace for the Asia Pacific Cycling Conference for next three years

Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) has announced the capital of Queensland will host the inaugural Asia Pacific Cycling Conference for the next three years (2024–2026). AusCycling will launch the inaugural two-day conference as a feature event during the 2024 Brisbane Cycling Festival (BCF), bringing together 300 delegates from the cycling community, industry, academia and government, 11-13 April. BEDA will support the event over the next three years and expects the conference to serve as a catalyst to drive millions of dollars in additional economic impact for the city. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said: “Brisbane is a city that can do it all, and combining industry offerings with major events is the best possible outcome for our city as we maximise visitation and enhance economic opportunities. “Brisbane is a hub for active and healthy lifestyles aligning the Asia Pacific Cycling Conference with the Brisbane Cycling Festival will see the city become a key destination for bike tourism in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Marne Fechner, CEO at AusCycling said: “With almost four million Australians riding a bike every week, it has never been more important to talk about the contribution cycling makes to Australia’s cities, towns and regions. “The APCC is bringing together thought leaders across a range of disciplines and areas of interest to collaborate and share their expertise in a two-day programme.” Key speakers lined up for the inaugural conference include: Canada-based Brent Toderian, a thought-leader on advanced urbanism, city planning, urban design;  John MacAurthur, Sustainable Transportation Program Manager at TREC at Portland State University in the USA and Nick Morris, an Australian Paralympian who works with organisations to foster accessibility for all in universal design culture. Brisbane is the only Australian city (in 2023) to take out the prestigious gold level under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Global Initiative, and only the second city globally. Improving access to sustainable and active transportation is a key element of Brisbane’s transport plan, with a continued focus on reducing environmental impact and enhancing the health and wellbeing of residents. For more information, visit asiapacificcyclingconference.com.au