Northern Territory residents and visitors to the Australian state will be able to enjoy a jam-packed events calendar in 2023, thanks to a A$2.34m (£1.3m/$1.6m/€1.5m) funding boost through the local government’s Event Funding Programme (EFP). The Northern Territory Government’s funding is administered by Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC). Categories of funding include community, event …
Northern Territory research shows benefits of community events
Research commissioned by the Northern Territory Major Events Company in Australia has found that community events have provided significant economic benefits to the area. The 22 events that received support through the Northern Territory Major Events Company’s Event Funding Programme delivered a gross expenditure stimulus of A$39.8m (£22m/€25m/$26m) to the Territory in 2021-2022. These events …
Darwin Festival sells more than 35,000 tickets
The recent Darwin Festival saw more than 35,000 tickets sold across the event, with well over 62,000 people attending. Local ticket holders made up three quarters of the sales while visitors from all around Australia made up 23%. Some 65% of events were completely sold out according to news outlet Cim Business Events. The event …