Australia Next (previously known as Dreamtime) is Tourism Australia’s signature incentive showcase, designed to increase awareness of Australia as an outstanding incentive destination. The event provides the Australian business events industry the opportunity to connect with qualified incentive agents from around the world, while showcasing Australia’s best incentive experiences and products.

The Australia Next program consists of business to business sessions between Australian industry (Australian industry sellers) and international incentive agents (agents).

Presented in partnership with Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, Australia Next 2024 will take place from 8 to 11 September in Cairns/Gimuy, Queensland prefaced or followed by a familiarisation visit for international agents and media.

Key events in the program include:

Welcome event hosted by Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, in partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland – an introductory networking event for Australian industry sellers, international agents and media to develop relationships. 

Australia Next dinner hosted by Business Events Australia – an opportunity to further develop relationships between Australian industry sellers, international agents and media. 

Breakfast hosted by Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, in partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland - Agents, media and Australian industry sellers are invited to a networking breakfast, showcasing the region's incentive offering 

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Showcase – an information session, exclusively available to international agents and media.