Australia Forum convention centre: Showcasing Australia and the National Capital Region to the world December 2016 Proposal from Canberra Business Chamber abn 33 600 390 538 t 02 6247 4199 f 02 6257 4421 Canberra Business Chamber Ground Floor, CBR Region Business House 216 Northbourne Ave, Braddon ACT 2612 PO Box 6308 O’Connor ACT 2602
[email protected] www.canberrabusiness.com Australia Forum convention centre: Showcasing Australia and the National Capital Region to the world “… to fulfil its role as the nation’s capital, Canberra needs a venue of the scale, security, design and character that is appropriate for hosting major meetings of international and national importance The proposed Australia Forum convention centre is envisaged as a place for people to come together in celebration, to be inspired and entertained, to engage in meaningful conversations and to voice their opinions It will be a place where meetings of significance will stimulate industry and knowledge development, a place that fosters new relationships between government, the business community, academia and the people of Australia” (The Australia Forum Scoping Study - April 2011) This report was prepared with the support of the ACT Government supplying the Australia Forum reference design and data from the Canberra Convention Bureau. Recommendation: That the Australian Government agree to lead the procurement, development and construction of the Australia Forum by allocating Budget funding. It will do this by working with the ACT Government with the assistance of the National Capital Authority, by utilising assets estimated to be valued at $130 million commited by the ACT Government, and by attracting private sector investment through the appropriate financial and commercial arrangements.