The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) and International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) have agreed to a three-year partnership that will anchor the AIPC ANZ Academy in Sydney for 2027, 2028 and 2029.Â
The Academy, a four-day leadership program for convention centre professionals across Australia and New Zealand, will be first hosted at ICC Sydney from 22 to 25 February 2027.
The program is delivered under AIPC in partnership with the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA).
ICC Sydney – Venue Partner
ICC Sydney will serve as the Academy’s Venue Partner in 2027, 2028 and 2029, providing a welcoming home for delegates from across the region to learn, connect and collaborate. While the Academy belongs to the whole convention centre community, this support helps make sure centres of every size can take part. The unveiling of this new partnership coincides with ICC Sydney’s tenth birthday in December 2026, a milestone AIPC is proud to share.
A Foundation for Growth
Long-term support of this kind matters. ICC Sydney’s three-year commitment gives the Academy a secure home, the stability to plan ahead and invest in the program. It also opens the door to greater participation, making it easier for more centres, partners and future leaders across the region to take part. With that in mind, from 2028 the AIPC ANZ Academy will become the AIPC Asia Pacific Academy, welcoming a broader regional community, anchored in Sydney.
“ICC Sydney’s three-year commitment is a powerful statement of belief in the next generation of convention centre leaders. It gives the Academy a secure home and the confidence to grow into the AIPC Asia Pacific Academy in 2028, where so many more people across the region can take part. We are proud to stand alongside ICC Sydney as it turns ten.”
Sven Bossu  ·  CEO, AIPC
“At ICC Sydney, we strive to make a difference. We’re proud to host the AIPC Academy for the next three years, where emerging leaders will explore how events drive economic impact, generate lasting legacies and shape the future of our industry. As we embark on our next decade, there’s no better place to inspire the leaders who will define the future of event delivery.”
Adam Mather-Brown  ·  CEO, ICC Sydney
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About the AIPC ANZ Academy The AIPC ANZ Academy is a four-day leadership program for convention centre professionals across Australia and New Zealand, delivered under the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC), with the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA). Each year, delegates build practical leadership and management skills alongside peers from across the region, supported by a growing alumni network and a program of sponsorship partners drawn from across the industry. From 2028, the program will become the AIPC Asia Pacific Academy, opening its doors to a wider regional community. PROGRAM CONTACT Stephanie, Revstar Group  ·  stephanie@revstargroup.com |
