Exhibitions & Event Development Manager | Adelaide Convention Centre

I’ve always been passionate about the tourism industry. After graduating from Flinders University with a Bachelor of International Tourism, I joined the South Australian Tourism Industry Council (now TiCSA) as Tourism Awards & Events Coordinator. This represented my first foray into the exciting world of events and sparked a deep appreciation for our state’s vibrant tourism sector.

In 2014, I joined Adelaide Convention Centre as Exhibitions Assistant, before working my way up through the ranks to my current role as Exhibitions and Event Development Manager.

I’m a proud member of the Centre’s leadership group, leading a team of 10 across our Exhibitions, Floor Management, Loading Dock, and Innovation & Design departments. In addition, I manage external client exhibitions, ranging in size from 650 to 12,000+ square metres, as well as oversee the Centre’s publicly ticketed consumer events, including the award-winning Cellar Door Fest – Adelaide’s favourite food & drink festival.

Adelaide Convention Centre is a major contributor to the local visitor economy. Last year alone, the centre hosted 641 events, including 122 major national and international events, which collectively generated more than 165,000 room nights for local hotels and injected over $296 million into the South Australian economy.

There’s a great sense of fulfilment in contributing to the success of major events. What I love most is the variety and creative challenges – no two days are ever the same.

If you’re looking to enter the tourism and events industry, my advice is to be open to learning and embrace every opportunity. This industry is dynamic, rewarding and full of pathways you might not expect.