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read moreInternational Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has today launched the ICC Sydney EventSafe Operating Framework - a set of operating principles that will allow the safe reopening of the venue with the ability to run events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic - pending the further roll back of Federal and State restrictions.
The shutdown of business events due to COVID-19 is estimated to have cost Australia’s economy in excess of $35 billion over 12 months¹.
ICC Sydney EventSafe Operating Framework's comprehensive set of protocols spans 16 key areas of event management, including the customer journey, environmental hygiene, food service, technology and equipment, employees and public awareness, and covers meetings, conferences, exhibitions, live events and internal operations.
It integrates best practice from parent group ASM Global’s soon to be launched VenueShield – a program of the most advanced hygienic safeguards, informed by public health authorities, medical and industry experts – which will be deployed in ASM Global’s 325 worldwide facilities.
The framework also operates within the safety protocols of Safe Work Australia’s Codes of Practice, which underpins how ICC Sydney works under the Work Health Safety law and, more recently, the COVID-19 Safe Workplace Principles.
The plan further draws on ICC Sydney’s work with national and international industry bodies, to develop industrywide protocols in response to COVID-19. These have been evolved into a venue specific framework, which responds to the need of clients for a level of detail that will allow them to confidently start planning future events.
ICC Sydney Chief Executive, Geoff Donaghy notes the framework has been meticulously developed to safeguard clients, visitors, contractors and team members against the risk of COVID-19 and reinstall confidence in events.
Donaghy adds “we’re proud that ICC Sydney’s EventSafe Operating Framework establishes an industry benchmark for the safe running of events. As Australia and the rest of the world starts to return to business as usual, it is critical that we all continue to safeguard against further outbreaks of COVID-19, especially when bringing people together.
“We are confident that ICC Sydney’s EventSafe Operating Framework not only delivers against this challenge by establishing best practice, but will also reinstill confidence in people to start hosting and attending events. This is critical for rebooting our industry and the many other businesses and parts of Australia’s economy that will benefit from that success”.
To view the ICC Sydney EventSafe Framework and for more information visit www.iccsydney.com.au/EventSafe
To find out more about ICC Sydney, visit www.iccsydney.com
¹Lost Business Report: Impacts of COVID-19 on the Business Events Industry, McCrindle, April 2020, commissioned by Business Events Council of Australia.
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21st May 2020 - New Zealand events bodies submit industry recovery plan to Government
14th May 2020 - Business Events Council of Australia delivers COVIDSafe guidelines to government
12th May 2020 - Melbourne to invest in events following lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
8th May 2020 - EEAA calls on governments to expedite restart date for domestic business events
29th April 2020 - Tourism and Events Industry encourages Australians to download and use COVIDSafe app
27th April 2020 - Tourism Australia revises Business Events Advance Program to support industry in COVID-19 recovery
24th April 2020 - Collapse of events sector wipes $35 billion from Australia’s economy
6th April 2020 - CINZ launches recovery plan to support business events industry
24th March 2020 - New Zealand events industry reports cancellation of more than 3,000 events
23rd March 2020 - ICC Sydney looks to the future as Coronavirus halts convention centres business
15th March 2020 - LPA calls for urgent confirmation on timeframe for government’s ban on public events
18th February 2020 - ICC Sydney announces commitment to 100% New South Wales wine
6th November 2019 - ICC Sydney introduces Edible Centrepieces to feed those in need
25th October 2019 - ICC Sydney sets global safety standard
19th October 2019 - ICC Sydney security team recognised with a national award
21st August 2019 - ICC Sydney and partners showcase First State Super Theatre
19th August 2019 - ICC Sydney delivers significant economic benefits in third year of operations
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