Hosting conferences at the Darwin Convention Centre provides opportunities to invite locally based industry experts as guest speakers and to organise field visits to educational research centres, industry sites or remote communities.

These truly once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the Top End add an element of difference to a conference program and can provide memories that delegates will treasure and talk about for years to come.

Darwin and the Top End offer world-leading expertise in the specialist fields of:

Agribusiness

A world-leading manufacturer of food and animal products.

Dominated by its beef cattle production, the agribusiness sector in the Top End of the Northern Territory is known world-wide for producing high-quality food and animal products. The well-established agricultural, horticultural and aquaculture practices farm and produce everything from crocodile and pearls, to barramundi and forestry products. The prominence of the agroindustry makes the region a preferred destination for pastoral-related conferences and events.

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International Education

An internationally regarded education and research sector.

With Charles Darwin University (CDU) ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world, international education is one of The Northern Territory’s largest exports. Hundreds of students from China, Indonesia, Japan, and other Asian nations pursue secondary and tertiary study in the NT every year. The region is particularly renowned for its education and research expertise in tropical health, engineering and disaster management.

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Mining

A world leader in mineral extraction, export and exploration.

The Northern Territory is home to some of the world’s largest and richest mineral deposits, with an annual mining production value of more than $2 billion. Minerals extraction is a dominating industry and employer in the Territory, with the majority of minerals being exported overseas. Darwin’s logistics infrastructure provides competitive advantages for manufacturers, exporters and importers and reinforces the NT’s emerging status as a world leader in mineral exploration.

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Oil and Gas

A major player in the global energy market.

The Northern Territory is well known as an international natural resource hub, with significant reserves of oil and gas hidden in underground basins around Darwin. Its resources put the Northern Territory in the driver’s seat to fill a global energy need, with multi-billion-dollar projects in full swing such as the US$37 billion INPEX-led Ichthys LNG project and the 622-kilometre Northern Gas Pipeline, and many more in planning or development.

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Renewable Energy

A breeding ground for renewable energy technologies.

The Northern Territory’s ideal climate, vast resources and remote distances has made the region world leading in remote renewable energy delivery and a destination of choice for industry conventions. In Darwin, there are unique opportunities to network with the leading lights of renewable energy and visit some of the largest solar power stations in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Supply and Support Services

A burgeoning service and supply sector for both offshore and onshore projects.

Recent times have seen Darwin and the Northern Territory develop as a significant service and supply centre for both offshore and onshore projects. The regions substantial and steady investment in infrastructure including airlines, marine, and railroad industries now account for some 75% of activity in the Territory economy. Its emergence stems from the regions’ booming mining and energy sector, significant defence presence and growing tourism industry.

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Tourism

A rich blend of natural and cultural tourism experiences unlike anywhere else on earth.

The Top End of Australia boasts unique national parks including the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and a vibrant Indigenous culture, making this an iconic tourism destination with a global reputation. Along with its location on the doorstep to Asia, the Northern Territory tourism sector is growing fast and is critical to the health of the local economy.

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Tropical Health

A research hub of major public health importance in northern Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the few advanced economies in the tropics, the Northern Territory is a leading health researcher of nearby developing tropical regions. Health is a major area of research strength for the Charles Darwin University’s Menzies School of Health Research, which conducts world-class studies into malaria, tuberculosis, melioidosis, influenza, Hepatitis B and many other diseases. The Menzies-led research in malaria has saved thousands of lives in Asia Pacific countries.

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Industry Strengths

Agribusiness

International Education

Mining

Oil and Gas

Renewable Energy

Supply and Support Services

Tourism

Tropical Health