We address the 6 key challenges and trends identified as threats to the ongoing viability of events that were recently raised by 130 event industry peeps from across regional and rural Australia in our webinar on Optimising Community Events.

This year at rEVENTS Academy we decided to do more to contribute to the regional, rural and remote communities we work with

Some end of year grant opportunities for events caught our eye that we’d love to share.

Here’s where to find grants for strategic planning of events (which will help solve challenges), marketing to increase attendance, infrastructure such as hired stages and marquees, and more.

Common challenges pose a serious threat to the future of many events in regional Australia.

What are the solutions?

Woodford Folk Festival is delivered by 2,700 volunteers.

How do they manage that many volunteers - and keep them coming back year after year??

Who do you call for sustainable services for your event?

Here are some sustainable event suppliers we’ve found - but please share any businesses that you recommend in the comments!

Image credit: Green My Plate

Here we share how three inspiring events go beyond recycling to improve their sustainability. Which of their tactics will you steal for your event?

Which websites can you get a free listing for your event on? Here is the ultimate guide! 

Event organisers want to make their events accessible, but can struggle to know where to start, especially which options are affordable within a limited budget.

Here are no and low cost accessibility hacks for events and festivals.

Events boost local economies. How can events deliver a bigger economic impact?

And how can that be measured?

Visitors and residents want to support events that are responsible and doing good for their communities and the environment – it’s a ‘trend’ that’s only going to increase in importance.

After completing a year-long Certificate IV in Training & Assessment in 2022, and delivering loads of coaching, workshops, and seminars myself, I have been reflecting on how people learn - including myself.

To take the work out of delivering a whole event by yourself, can you engage your community to deliver it with you?

The new trend in online learning is cohort learning. Here’s why it works so well…

How events and destinations can work together to increase the benefits from events for the community and local economy.

Some event organisers postpone risk management planning but emergencies can happen at any event, no matter what size. Here, we make risk management easy.

There are many big and small ways Councils can increase the benefits for the community and local economy from events.

Trends in regional events to incorporate into your event this year.

Our key takeaways from the Australian Festival Industry Conference

Inspire sponsors with these ideas on how they can increase the benefits they get from sponsoring an event.

Planning for the next few years of your event in an overview sense helps your event in so many ways! Here’s how to go about writing a strategic plan, step by step.

Event management is a process of continuous improvement. The first step in planning a successful and sustainable event is reviewing your event to find out what needs improvement.

Event management is a loop of planning, execution and improvement. Don’t stop thinking about your event once you’ve pulled it off then get into panic mode a few months before it’s due again!

This study reports on how rural community groups such as volunteer event committees are faring, and identifies solutions to key challenges.

No one has a crystal ball to predict how COVID government regulations or localised hotspots will affect your event in 2021, 2022 or beyond, but here’s some practical help on how to plan your event for four different possible scenarios

Trends in event management from a survey of 4,500 event organisers in Australia, New Zealand, USA, and UK.

I always knew that it takes a special kind of person to work in events – not everyone can handle long days, late nights, high intensity, and pressure, let alone enjoy and thrive on them.

Learn how to help your community understand what is involved in planning and delivering events, and the benefits events provide.

PR tactics can get you fantastic promotion for your event - for free!

For the cost of some thoughtful effort, public or media relations tactics such as media releases can result in increased awareness of your event amongst your target markets - and inspire them to get in the car and travel to your event.

Image: Press at the Hay Festival