Darwin CC wins gold at the 2017 MEA Industry Awards in Adelaide

The Darwin Convention Centre was awarded winner of the Meeting Venue – 500 delegates or more category at the 2017 National Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) Industry Awards, held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, 8 May. The Meeting Venue – 500 delegates or more category was judged on across a range of business criteria and the year in review, including their impact on the meetings and events industry as a whole. The judging panel comprised a cross section of industry experts, selected for their knowledge and experience. The Darwin Convention Centre competed with other convention centres around Australia to take out the award, including ICC Sydney, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Adelaide Convention Centre and Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre. Janet Hamilton, Darwin Convention Centre general manager, said: “Everyone at the centre has contributed to winning this award.” The award was accepted by Darwin Convention Centre event planner, Madeliene Van Eerden (pictured), who was awarded the 2017 Northern Territory MEA Ungerboeck Young Professional Scholarship.