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Founded in 1973 and built on experience and innovation, Arinex is Australia’s first carbon-neutral event organisation. Our ambitious mindset and global reach evokes creativity as we embark on a journey of connection and belonging. We specialise in conference and association management, destination management, incentives, corporate events, social functions, sponsorship and exhibitions, registration services, accommodation, marketing and digital event technology.

Our teams in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney (Australia) and Auckland (New Zealand) leverage networks of venue and supplier partnerships and expertise to create the ultimate fusion of creativity, strategic guidance, project planning and technology support to build genuine connections. 

As industry leaders backed by global industry partnerships we stand together to leave a legacy for each and every client. A legacy that inspires and connects people through memorable and impactful experiences. 

Our holistic approach and progressive mindset ensures we deliver on our clients’ ambitions, time and time again.

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Nicole Walker
Nicole Walker

CEO, ARINEX PTY LTD
INCON CO-CHAIR

As Managing Director, Nicole provides leadership, management and vision to help grow Arinex and ensure its financial strength and operating effectiveness. Nicole has an in-depth working knowledge of conference operations and a strong focus on exceeding client outcomes. Nicole is leading the Arinex team with the latest technological advancements including the development of an in-house Digital Conference Organising team. She has a strong belief in ongoing training and development focused on global best practice to ensure continued growth of the individual, the company and the events sector.

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INCON Case Studies
VIRTUAL EVENT CASE STUDY: ARINEX
VIRTUAL EVENT CASE STUDY: ARINEX

ICED (International Congress on the Education of the Deaf) - Arinex

Arinex were the conference organisers and it was their job to convince the target audience – many of whom are deaf or hard of hearing – to participate in their first virtual event…

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VIRTUAL/HYBRID EVENT CASE STUDY: ARINEX
VIRTUAL/HYBRID EVENT CASE STUDY: ARINEX

Hybrid meeting gives certainty in uncertain times - Arinex

Holding an event in the middle of a global pandemic meant numerous unpredictable hurdles and last-minute solutions for the National Congress on food, nutrition and the dining experience in aged care…

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INCON Expert Articles
INCON EXPERT ARTICLE
INCON EXPERT ARTICLE

Carbon Neutral Events – Where do you start?

By Nicole Walker, CEO, Arinex

Nicole Walker, CEO of Arinex, identifies and discusses the 8 steps to consider when making your event carbon neutral…

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INCON EXPERT ARTICLE
INCON EXPERT ARTICLE

Why DCOs are in high demand

By Nicole Walker, CEO, Arinex

As virtual and hybrid events continue to grow in size and frequency, Arinex CEO Nicole Walker sheds some insight on the expert teams who deliver these events, Digital Conference Organisers (DCOs), and answers some common questions…

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LATEST ARINEX NEWS

INCON News
Arinex Successfully Manages Complex Program for the International Congress on Mathematical Education 2024

Arinex Successfully Manages Complex Program for the International Congress on Mathematical Education 2024

Appointed just a year before the event, Arinex faced the challenge of designing a comprehensive eight-day program featuring 54 Topic Study Groups, each focusing on specific themes within the congress...

Arinex Announces Acquisition&nbsp;of New Zealand-based&nbsp;Business Events Agency,&nbsp;Auaha

Arinex Announces Acquisition of New Zealand-based Business Events Agency, Auaha

Arinex has further expanded its New Zealand footprint, announcing it has acquired New Zealand based business events agency, Auaha…

Arinex teams deliver the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at&nbsp;Work

Arinex teams deliver the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

In November 2023 the Arinex and Arinex Live teams came together to deliver the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2023, held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney…

INCON Announces New Leadership Team

INCON Announces New Leadership Team

INCON proudly announces the appointment of its new Co-Chairs: Nicky McGrane and Nicole Walker. The dynamic duo, along with the continuing leadership of Lior Gelfand as INCON Treasurer, will champion collaboration, innovation, and shared learning, ensuring continued success for clients worldwide…

The Arinex Group appoints Chief Revenue Officer

The Arinex Group appoints Chief Revenue Officer

The Arinex Group has appointed event technology expert Joe Ciliberto as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Mr Ciliberto will lead the continued growth of the full range of products and services that The Arinex Group will offer clients…

Arinex and Joyn combine forces to create The Arinex Group

Arinex and Joyn combine forces to create The Arinex Group

Joyn, a leading event technology platform, is excited to announce that it has acquired Arinex, the largest Australian owned business event management company. The combined group will be called The Arinex Group, and will be focused on creating modern, innovative and technology led event experiences around the world….

Arinex Event Spotlight: Sydney WorldPride 2023

Arinex Event Spotlight: Sydney WorldPride 2023

As part of Sydney WorldPride 2023, the Human Rights Conference provided an impressive showcase of the unique ways Australia hosts a global conference…

Arinex - Celebrating 50 years of excellence in business events

Arinex - Celebrating 50 years of excellence in business events

Congratulations to all of the team at Arinex Pty Ltd on this 50th anniversary, especially to founder Roslyn McLeod OAM, who has been such an incredible asset to the international meetings industry…

Arinex - First business events group supports Wongabel Mabi Forest restoration

Arinex - First business events group supports Wongabel Mabi Forest restoration

Australasian event management company Arinex has become the first to trial a new reforestation project open to business event groups visiting Tropical North Queensland as part of the Wongabel Mabi Forest Restoration project…

Roslyn McLeod Awarded ICCA Honorary Membership

Roslyn McLeod Awarded ICCA Honorary Membership

As Co-chair of the 23rd International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED 2021) which was organised by INCON Partner Arinex, Bronwyn Green has some interesting observations on why this congress was such a successful and engaging virtual event…

Learning from our audiences to attract and stimulate engagement

Learning from our audiences to attract and stimulate engagement

As Co-chair of the 23rd International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED 2021) which was organised by INCON Partner Arinex, Bronwyn Green has some interesting observations on why this congress was such a successful and engaging virtual event…

Arinex the first carbon neutral Australian event company

Arinex the first carbon neutral Australian event company

Arinex has become the first Australian event management company to gain carbon neutral certification. The company says it is excited about the benefits for its clients, as certification will ultimately help reduce the footprint of the events it manages…

Arinex CEO Nicole Walker profiled by MICE.net.au

Arinex CEO Nicole Walker profiled by MICE.net.au

From pyrotechnician to president: This is Nicole Walker: The ambitious and highly focussed Chief Executive of Arinex is banking on an exciting future with the company…

Arinex joins MEA’s Hall of Fame for the third time

Arinex joins MEA’s Hall of Fame for the third time

Arinex has been inducted to MEA’s Hall of Fame for the third time, in what is believed to be a MEA Awards first, following a successful evening at the annual awards ceremony…

Latest INCON Expert Article: ‘Why DCOs are in high demand’

Latest INCON Expert Article: ‘Why DCOs are in high demand’

INCON has published it’s latest Expert Article, authored by Nicole Walker, CEO of Arinex…

The show (or event) must go on – here’s how you do it

The show (or event) must go on – here’s how you do it

Event organisers are a responsive, take-it-in-your-stride type. Throughout the last 14 months we have found ways to continue meeting despite uncertainty and the imposition of last-minute restrictions…

Arinex expand digital conference solutions

Arinex expand digital conference solutions

Long standing Australian company Arinex in 2020 re-engineered to incorporate a Digital Conference Organiser (DCO). It is obvious that the production of a virtual or hybrid event is radically underestimated…

The biggest face to face business event industry collaboration of 2020

Global Win for The Turn of Events: Bringing Business Events Back

The collaboration of 26 partners across Australia and globally has won the prestigious IAPCO Driving Excellence Award for Collaboration for delivering ‘The Turn of Events; Bringing Business Events Back.’

Honouring Bob Heile an advocate for WIFI excellence in the Meetings Industry

Honouring Bob Heile an advocate for WIFI excellence in the Meetings Industry

It is with deep regret that Arinex and INCON announce the death of Bob Heile, Ph.D. Bob was a long-standing client of Arinex and Chair of the INCON Digital Infrastructure Award. Bob died at his home in Boston on September 24th, 2020, after a bravely, fought battle with cancer.

The biggest face to face business event industry collaboration of 2020

The biggest face to face business event industry collaboration of 2020

The business events sector came together to attend ‘The Turn of Events, Bringing Business Events Back’ in an Australia wide hub and spoke format on Wednesday September 16…

Success for Arinex at MEA Virtual Awards

Success for Arinex at MEA Virtual Awards

Arinex was honoured to receive three national awards at the Meeting & Events Australia (MEA) National Awards in an events first via virtual format – Professional Conference Organisation (PCO) of the Year; Association Event of the Year (Kellee Butterworth); Platinum Award for the Event Company of the Year…

Arinex appoints new CEO

Arinex appoints new CEO

Nicole Walker has been named CEO of Arinex. Nicole started with Arinex in 2014 as a Project Manager in the Conferencing Business Unit and has held several positions including the past 4 years within the Management Team…

Optimum event experience with Arinex-Entegy partnership

Optimum event experience with Arinex-Entegy partnership

Arinex and software developer Entegy have partnered to deliver new innovations in event app technology…

10 years of being Architects of Inspiring Experiences

10 years of being Architects of Inspiring Experiences

Exactly ten years ago, Arinex was born. On 4 July 2009, we combined our two previous companies, Tour Hosts and The Meeting Planners, to become Arinex…

Arinex signs corporate partnership with Starlight

Arinex signs corporate partnership with Starlight

The lives of sick children across Australia will be a little brighter with Arinex becoming an official Corporate Partner of the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The events management company has signed a 12-month partnership with the children’s charity, which will see it provide pro bono event management services and financial support through company-wide fundraising initiatives…

Roslyn McLeod OAM receives IMEX Academy Award

Roslyn McLeod OAM receives IMEX Academy Award

Arinex owner and founder, Roslyn McLeod OAM, has been presented with the Paul Flackett IMEX Academy Award overnight. This international award, for persons who have made “outstanding contributions” to the meetings industry, was announced during the Gala Dinner at IMEX in Frankfurt, attended by industry professionals from around the globe…

Arinex success at MEA National Awards

Arinex success at MEA National Awards

Arinex was honoured to receive four awards at last night’s Meeting & Events Australia (MEA) National Awards – Professional Conference Organisation (PCO) of the Year; Event Manager of the Year (Melissa Murphy); Future Leaders (Ashleigh Dann) and Platinum Award – Individual (Melissa Murphy)…

User experience and automation the focus of Arinex’ new tech

User experience and automation the focus of Arinex’ new tech

Arinex has worked with the International Deafblind Conference 2019 committee to make it easier for vision-impaired users to use its event technology…

Conferences closing the gap: Arinex on supporting women in the workplace

Conferences closing the gap: Arinex on supporting women in the workplace

Gender quotas, parent-friendly conferences and supporting women’s charities are some of the ways Arinex and its clients are helping support women in the workplace…

Team Sydney marks the legacies of IMC19

Team Sydney marks the legacies of IMC19

Representatives from ‘Team Sydney’ – including Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) Arinex and other key suppliers and partners – demonstrated IMC19’s wide-reaching impact on Australia’s scientific community and meetings industry…