The event is expected to bring 800 - 1,200 delegates from around the world to Darwin in Australia.
The city of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory will host the World Conference on Ecological Restoration in 2023.
The conference was secured as a result of a tripartite effort between NT Business Events, Darwin Convention Centre, and local host, the Society of Ecological Restoration Australia.
Tourism Australia supported the bid to bring this event to Australia through its Business Events Bid Fund Program.
Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director of Tourism Australia, commented: “Business events, such as the 2023 World Conference in Ecological Restoration, are a critical part of Australia’s visitor economy and play a key role in generating tourism activity as well as trade, investment and employment opportunities.”
The conference is to be staged at Darwin Convention Centre, located in the Darwin Waterfront Precinct, and is anticipated to attract between 800 and 1,200 delegates from around the world.
Rebecca McCaig, Director of Northern Territory Business Events, said: “We’re confident that the NT’s pristine environment, amazing biodiversity, ecological awareness and ancient cultural connections will assist to enhance the conference outcomes in 2023.”
“We hope that many delegates will take up the opportunity to undertake pre and post conference touring throughout the NT to experience many of these unique elements for themselves.”
The Society of Ecological Restoration has members in more than 70 countries and 13 regional chapters worldwide. It advances the science, practice and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re‐establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture.
The Northern Territory Government offers the Northern Territory Business Events Support Fund. Administered by Northern Territory Business Events, it is for eligible events that demonstrate during the bidding stage an alignment with the Northern Territory’s priority industry sectors. These include land management, agribusiness, renewable energy, minerals, mining and gas, health, education, tourism, space and digital sectors, as well as creative industries and defence.