Sydney Showground secures second successive win at MEA National Awards

June 14, 2024

Sydney Showground has been named ‘Best Event Venue, Capacity more than 1,000’ at the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) National Awards held in the Hunter Valley last night, thanks to its contribution to the events industry between 1st January and 31st December last year.

The venue, which celebrated a record-breaking year in 2023, delivered over 250 events during this time including the successful execution of the FIFA International Broadcast Centre for the Women’s World Cup - an activation which took over the venue for a total of 107 days.

Advising that it’s an honour to be recognised for the second year in a row by the industry following such a successful year for the venue, Sydney Showground Director of Sales and Marketing, Andrew Roberts stated “it’s been an incredible 12 months for our team; we welcomed a range of new clients, hosted world tours, and supported countless consumer and corporate expos, all the while delivering an international broadcast centre for a world-class sporting event.

“The backbone to that success is our incredible team who work tirelessly to ensure every event is effectively executed, each client is supported and the unimaginable is made possible. This award is for them.”

In addition to delivering an array of events, Sydney Showground also took important steps in its venue’s sustainability by launching a three-year Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and committing to the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 alongside the Sydney Olympic Park Authority.

As the venue and event management business of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Sydney Showground is one of Australia’s oldest event organisations with its first event dating back to 1883, when the RAS ran the first Sydney Royal Easter Show at Parramatta.

Sydney Showground Honour Roll

2024 Winner ‘Best Venue - Capacity more than 1,000' MEA National Award
2023 Winner 'Best Venue - Capacity more than 1,000' MEA National Award
2022 Winner' Best Venue Team' Exhibitions & Events Association of Australia
2022 Finalist' Best Sustainability Initiative' Exhibitions & Events Association of Australia
2018 Winner' Best Achievement in Venue Management' Australian Event Awards
2017 Winner' Best Banqueting & Catering' MEA National Award
2016 Winner' Corporate Social Responsibility MEA National Award
2016 Winner' Banqueting & Catering' MEA National Award
2016 Winner' Banqueting & Catering' MEA State Final
2016 Winner' Best Achievement in Venue Management' Australian Event Awards
2015 & 2016 Voted by fans as 'Best AFL Venue for Fan Experience'
2015 Winner' Best Venue Team' EEAA Awards

Image: The Sydney Showground Sales team (from left): Brialey Davis-White, Andrew Roberts and Meg Hooton.

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