Meetings and Events Australia (MEA), the country’s longest-standing industry body for the events sector, will be entering voluntary administration after 50 years of service to the events industry.
MEA will cease operations and appoint an administrator with MEA noting that rising operating costs and declining financial backing had made it unsustainable. These challenges were compounded by the emergence of new industry bodies, such as the Australian Business Events Association, which redirected funding away from MEA.
Vanessa Green, Chair of MEA advised “it is with great sadness and immense pride that we share this news. MEA has been a cornerstone of the Australian…
