AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY SELECTION CRITERIA

To be accepted as a participant at the Business Events Australia Asia Showcase 2022 (the Event), you must demonstrate to Tourism Australia (TA) that you meet eligibility requirements, offer unique Australian incentive product, and provide the necessary supporting materials by the key dates specified on the website in accordance with the Event Australian Industry selection criteria. 

You must also adhere to the Australian Industry Event Terms of Participation (Australian Industry Terms) and the Tourism Australia Event Code of Conduct.  These will govern your participation in this Event.  By submitting an application you agree to the Terms, and you release TA, to the extent permitted by law, from liability for any loss or damage suffered by you as a result of participating in this Event should your application be accepted and confirmed. 

Australian Industry selection criteria 
All Australian Industry applicants, must demonstrate in their application that they comply with each of the following selection criteria. TA reserves the right to waive any of these criteria at its discretion and/or amend or reject any product or service, which is inconsistent with the criteria. Please refer to the Australian Industry Terms for full considerations applied.

You can participate as an Australian Industry company at Business Events Australia Asia Showcase 2022 as either a: 

1. Tourism or business events product, service, business; or 

2. Convention Bureau (CVB) (or other relevant industry member). 

The mandatory requirements for an Australian Industry company are as follows: 

1. Must be an Australian registered company paying applicable taxes in Australia;  

2. The incentive market as a key focus of your business; 

3. Confirmation from the relevant CVB as to whether your product or service is appropriate for the event. Where your product or service is a "national" product or service, confirmation may be sought from the CVB which you deal with the most or TA; 

4. Endorsement of your product or service as internationally active in the relevant market which may include evidence of: 

• Attendance at more than one international trade event or virtual trade event in the past year;
  
• Involvement in an international marketing campaign with your CVB or TA; 
  
• Involvement with TA’s International Media Hosting Program (IMHP); 
  
• Evidence of international marketing either via individual initiatives or via offshore wholesalers; 
  
• Availability of relevant wholesale and retail rates for your product or service available by the start of the trade event; 
  

5. Approved creditor status with Tourism Australia including, without limitation, no bad debts; 

6. Own website and/or availability of your product or service by an alternative distribution channel

In addition to the mandatory selection criteria above, it is preferable for products and/or services applying to exhibit at the event to have the following:

• Current membership of your local or regional tourism association or Convention Bureau; and
  
• Endorsement of your product or service by the relevant industry body.
  

Australian Industry selection process 

TA reserves the right to select the appropriate China and/or South South East Asia markets Australian industry products and/or services for the Event and where required consult with the relevant CVB before making confirmation. 

 Assessment consideration will be given to the following factors: 

• A mix of products and experiences are represented to ensure buyer satisfaction
• Proven strategy for the China and/or South South East Asia business events markets
• Level of demonstrated experience in handling international incentive programs from the China and/or South South East Asia markets 

If the number of companies meeting the selection criteria exceeds supply for the event, TA has the right to apply any or all of the following: 

• Preference will be given to operators who have previously attended the BEA Greater China Showcase and other Business Events Australia events 
  
• Category and geographic limits to maintain a balanced representation of product 
  
• First in best dressed limit based on the date an application is submitted prior to the deadline 
  
• Consultation with the relevant CVB to determine those who will be accepted TA reserves the right to not consider any applications or part thereof submitted after the application deadline for the event. 
  

Please note for all Australian Industry registrations: 

• All delegates attending the Business Events Australia Asia Showcase 2022 as an Australian Industry must be an employee of the exhibiting Seller company (or their approved representative agent) 
  
• A maximum of one delegate (one primary) can be represented per exhibiting Australian Industry company’s application. 
  

Cancellation of participation 

Once registration is received, all cancellations must be confirmed in writing. Cancellation fees apply regardless of whether the Registration Fee has been paid. 

TA reserves the right to: 

• Cancel the participation of an organisation that has an outstanding account with TA and/ or the payment of which has not been cleared 60 working days prior to the commencement of the event. You acknowledge that if this should occur, you have no right of action, claim, proceeding or demand against TA for such cancellation; 
  
•  Cancel the participation of such an organisation despite the fact that TA may have accepted deposit funds from that organisation; and
  
• Apply cancellation fees as per the dates published on the website, which are enforceable at the time an Australian Industry company accepts TA’s offer to participate at the Event