Apply for funding support of up to $50,000 (AU$50* per delegate) to bring your next national association or corporate meeting to Western Sydney.
Eligible events can access funding to help offset venue costs—making it easier than ever to choose a destination that’s growing, connected, and ready for big ideas.
Western Sydney is transforming fast. Major projects, including the new Western Sydney International (Nancy‑Bird Walton) Airport, are shaping the region into a high‑capacity, fully connected hub for large‑scale events. With world‑class infrastructure and a thriving business community, it’s a destination built for growth—and for ambitious events ready to grow with it.
Criteria
Western Sydney refers to the following Local Government areas: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, The Hills Shire and Wollondilly.
Attendance: minimum 300+ delegates, with 40% originating from outside NSW
Event Duration: minimum of two (2) days
Location: Event held entirely within eligible Western Sydney local government areas (see map)
Status: Event must still be at bidding stage and the host destination must not yet be confirmed
Event timing: Event must be held between 1 January 2027 - 31 December 2028
Confirmation of Western Sydney as host destination will be required by 31 Dec 2026
Expressions of interest close: 5.00pm AEST on 12 June 2026
Applicants notified: late June 2026
The program is competitive and all decisions are at the full discretion of BESydney.
