Social

Our social impact project – which includes training and formal frameworks for planning, delivery and measurement – guides our work to maximise the positive (and minimise the negative) impact of events held in Sydney and create change for the better. Now in pilot stage, we have partnered with selected clients to test and refine our frameworks, before we roll them out more widely. We look forward to providing more detailed information soon, but if you want to know more now, please get in touch.

Sydney is home to a truly diverse population and welcomes people with a range of identities, perspectives and experiences including people from different cultures, people young and old, people with disability, people with diverse gender identities, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We work with partners – like the City of Sydney –  and clients to help events held here be just as inclusive and equitable, by providing tailored advice, guidance and case studies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Nations people of the land we call Australia. There are hundreds of nations and each speaks its own language, with distinct dialects and cultural beliefs. The First Nations people of Sydney are the Gadigal of the Eora Nation. We are committed to help events held in Sydney engage with, recognise and show respect for First Nations people and their cultures, and we provide tailored advice, resources and connections to local services and experiences.

Access is vital to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion. In Australia, the rights of people with disability are protected by the Disability Discrimination Act (1992), which ensures access to public premises, goods and services and facilities. In 2022, Sydney was voted among the 10 most accessible cities in the world by people with disability.

In Sydney, most attractions are accessible by wheelchair and many are equipped with hearing loops. Our public transport is affordable and largely accessible, and our pedestrian wayfinding system includes a comprehensive network of braille and tactile street signs. In addition, it is easy to find information on visiting Sydney, via resources from our Major Partners including Accessible Sydney provided by Destination NSW and information from the City of Sydney.

The City of Sydney also provides inclusive and accessible event guidelines, which provide frameworks to help event owners understand key access and inclusion considerations, identify best practices and ensure positive outcomes.

We are committed to help make events held in Sydney accessible and inclusive and we can provide tailored advice, resources and connections to local services and experiences.

Our network plays a vital role to ensure that events delivered in Sydney support social sustainability. This includes our Major Partner International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), a purpose-built accessible venue with a team that works to support diversity, equity and inclusion and celebrate, recognise and acknowledge First Nations people, cultures and histories.