BCEC To Repoen in August

BCEC To Repoen in August

July 9, 2020 – Celebrating Members, Community, Featured

BSB Member Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)  has announced they will be reopening in August 2020 following the approval by Queensland Health of its Site Specific COVID Safe Plan.

A newly developed BCEC Safe Event Guideline has been prepared and will assist clients in planning their events at the Centre and encompasses all the necessary health and hygiene safeguards, food safety measures and social distancing required under the current opening conditions.  The Guideline is designed to ensure the safe hosting of events, providing reassurance and confidence for the Centre’s patrons and staff.

The Centre is planning to host its first events from August 2020, with the health and wellbeing of our clients, patrons and staff a top priority.

For more information – Click here

Cultural Centre Begins to Reopen

Cultural Centre Begins to Reopen

July 2, 2020 – Community, Featured

In line with the Queensland Government’s Roadmap to easing restriction’s, parts of South Bank’s Cultural Centre has begun reopening.

State Library of Queensland:
Spaces and services currently open include, Infozone, The Edge, Library Shop and the Anzac Square Memorial Galleries. For more information – Click here 

QAGOMA and QAG (Queensland Art Gallery)
The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) is now open, with free timed-entry tickets. QAGOMA will open 7 August. For more information – Click here

Queensland Museum

Queensland Museum and Sparklab is now open, with free-timed ticket to enter. Sparklab is a paid experience and you will need to purchase a ticket. For more information – Click here 

To view updates from all our members – Click here

BCEC Celebrates a Milestone & National Award

BCEC Celebrates a Milestone & National Award

July 2, 2020 – Community, Featured

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has quietly achieved a key milestone, celebrating 25 years. 

They have also been awarded the industry’s top accolade for Banqueting & Catering at the Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) 2019 National Awards.

For more information – Click here 

Mater Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director 

Mater Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director 

July 2, 2020 – Community, Featured

Mater has welcomed Andrew Thomas to the role of Mater Foundation Executive Director.

Joining Mater from Children’s Hospital Foundation, Andrew brings with him extensive experience in fundraising and philanthropic leadership having served in a number of significant non-profit organisations in Queensland.

For more information – Click here

Time Management Professional Development – Recording Online

Time Management Professional Development – Recording Online

June 29, 2020 – Featured

Last week we held one of our biggest online professional development sessions with more than 140 BSB members registered! Thank you to everyone that virtually attended, and big thank you to Vanessa Pollock from VPTD for such an informative and energetic session.

Vanessa discussed 5 steps to getting things done, 8 top time management tips and even shared tools that save you time.

 

Back to Work Edition 2: Getting To Work & Car parking in the Precinct

Back to Work Edition 2: Getting To Work & Car parking in the Precinct

June 18, 2020 – Community, Featured

TransLink – Public Transport

Translink has released a  COVID-safe public transport plan that outlines the measures in place to ensure the health and safety of commuters.

Translink is asking commuters to follow three simple steps:

  1. Leave a gap – social distance if possible
  2. Adjust your travel to outside peak times or consider walking or cycling for part of your journey
  3. Keeping it clean – follow good hygiene rules in line with QLD Health advise

Translink has introduced measures such as:

  • Cashless payments and blocking off the front row of seats on board buses.
  • Allowing you to only touch on the go card reader furthest from the driver.
  • Rear door boarding where possible on buses
  • Increased vehicle cleaning

For more information – Click here

Car Parking in the Precinct

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

BCEC’s car park 1 (access via Merivale Street) is currently operating as normal 24/7. Early Bird parking, monthly passes all available online – Click here.

Please note, at this stage car parks 2 & 3 remain closed.

South Bank Parklands

South Bank Parklands car park offers more than 800 underground spaces Entry via Tribune or Glenelg streets. Offers from 1 July will include Early Bird Parking* rates and monthly parking for $320. For monthly parking enquiries contact us. 

*Enter before 10am and exit before 6pm

Arts Queensland, Cultural Centre Parking

All Car Parks now open:

  • Monday to Friday 5:30am-7:30pm

  • Saturday and Sunday 7am -7pm

  • Public Holidays 7am – 7pm

For more information – Click here