MELBOURNE’S FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The Victorian State Government considers providing financial support to major Congresses of economic significance. They have confirmed substantial funding for the ICI 2016 Congress and a significant part of this funding will be used to help support the participation of young Investigators and delegates from developing countries to attend the Congress.
In addition to the Victorian Sate Government support, the Melbourne bid comes with the full support and commitment of Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Melbourne’s proposal is supported by an extensive number of sources including financial citywide support as well as letters of support. This means that we are able to offer a broad and diverse level of support encompassing key aspects of the Congress.
MCVB/MCEC Financial Citywide Support Package
Melbourne provides a strong package of financial citywide support which includes Congress planning support, Congress marketing support, Congress on-site support and a pre-Congress site inspection to Melbourne for IUIS Council Members. This demonstrates our commitment to help with delegate boosting activities to generate the maximum number of delegates for the Congress.
MCVB National and International Representation
In addition to the very strong infrastructure in the Melbourne head office, MCVB has a number of very experienced representatives in interstate and overseas offices. These are located in Sydney, London, New York, San Diego and Chicago, Hong Kong and Singapore. These offices will help ensure the success of the Congress. They can provide advice and promotion of the Congress in the international markets and help with delegate boosting.
Melbourne’s Cost Competitiveness
As a host city, Melbourne offers financial advantages to both organisers and delegates.
Melbourne has been named the World's Most Liveable City three times on the basis of its cultural attributes, climate and social conditions such as crime rates and health care
The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2002, 2004 and 2005
Cost of Living in Melbourne
The following table is a selection of items that delegates may purchase whilst in Melbourne, and clearly demonstrates the cost competitiveness of the city.
Item |
$AUD* |
$USD |
€EURO |
| Coffee | $3.00 | $1.92 | 1.51 |
| Tram Ticket - Day ticket | $6.30 | $4.03 | 3.17 |
| Glass of Beer | $3.20 | $2.05 | 1.61 |
| Glass of Wine | $6.00 starting price | $3.84 | 3.02 |
| Pasta/Pizza in Italian Precinct | $11.00 | $7.05 | 5.53 |
| Dish in Asian Precinct | $8.00 | $5.13 | 4.02 |
| Lunch Options | |||
| • Food Court takeaway meals | $8.00 | $5.13 | 4.02 |
| • Specials pasta with glass of wine | $10.00 | $6.41 | 5.03 |
| • Average Lunch in Yarrabanks Precinct | $12 - 15.00 | $7.69 - $9.61 | 6.03 - 7.54 |
| Cinema Ticket | $15.00 | $9.61 | 7.54 |
| Airport transfer | |||
| • SkyBus Super Shuttle | $16.00 one way | $10.25 | 8.04 |
| $26.00 return | $16.66 | 13.07 | |
| • Taxi to city | $45.00 | $28.82 | 22.65 |
| 3 Course Meal at a 5 star restaurant | $90.00 excluding wine | $57.64 | 45.30 |
| Visiting a top Attraction | |||
| Melbourne Museum | $6.00 | $3.84 | 3.17 |
| Melbourne Zoo | $21.00 | $13.45 | 10.57 |
Currency converter - www.xe.com - AUD $1 = USD $0.639537, AUD $1 = EURO €0.503463
(rates as at 29/10/08)
Source Information*
Item |
Source |
| Coffee | www.bearbrass.com.au |
| Tram Ticket - Day ticket | www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au |
| Glass of Beer | www.bearbrass.com.au |
| Glass of Wine | www.bearbrass.com.au |
| Italian Quarter | www.lygonst.com |
| China Town | www.melbournechinatown.com.au |
| Lunch options | www.southgate-melbourne.com.au/dining |
| • Food Court takeaway meals | |
| • Specials Pasta with glass of wine | |
| • Average Lunch in YarraBanks Precinct | |
| Cinema Ticket | www.greaterunion.com.au |
| Airport Transfer | |
| • SkyBus Super Shuttle | www.skybus.com.au |
| • Taxi to city | www.silvertop.com.au |
| 3 Course Meal at a 5 star restaurant | www.transporthotel.com.au |
| Visiting a top attraction | |
| Melbourne Museum | www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au |
| Melbourne Zoo | www.zoo.org.au |
