WCIM 2010 Melbourne in conjunction with Physicians Week

20 – 25 March 2010
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Melbourne, Australia
World Medicine for the Next Decade: 2010 to 2020

 

Congress Venue

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf VIC 3006

To view an interactive map of the venue, please click here.

The Congress will be held at the newly renovated Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is conveniently located on the banks of the Yarra River in the heart of the city.
The MCEC complex is comprised of:

• The new Melbourne Convention Centre
• The Melbourne Exhibition Centre
• The existing Convention Centre

New Melbourne Convention Centre
Construction of the spectacular new Melbourne Convention Centre is currently underway. The Centre will open for business in 2009.

The new centre will be fully integrated with the existing Exhibition Centre making the MCEC the largest combined exhibition and convention centre in Australia.

The Melbourne Convention Centre’s flexible layout can be tailored to fit gatherings of any size. The contemporary design features an 18-metre-high glass wall façade fronting the Yarra River, a timber-clad, fan-shaped 5,000-seat plenary hall that can be sub-divided into smaller tiered conference venues, a ballroom and 32 meeting rooms of various sizes.

The new centre is part of an A$1.4 billion development in South Wharf which includes a Hilton Hotel, a lifestyle retail precinct and 60,000 sq m (646,000 sq ft) of shopping space.

The new Melbourne Convention Centre has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, the first in the world for a convention centre.

Exhibition Centre
Stretching half a kilometre along the Yarra River, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre offers an unrivalled 30,000 sq m (323,000 sq ft) of clear span floor space.

The exhibition area transforms into smaller sections using four movable walls positioned at 13 locations, allowing exhibitions of any size to be staged in up to five separate bays. A variety of meeting rooms, organiser’s offices, hospitality suites and a 493-seat auditorium complement the centre’s exhibition space.

The centre is within walking distance of all public transport, providing excellent access for trade and public shows, and will be fully integrated with the new Melbourne Convention Centre.

Existing Convention Centre
The existing Convention Centre provides great variety and flexibility, with a range of meeting rooms and theatres that can be used in any combination to provide the most suitable meeting space – from a large plenary session to intimate concurrent sessions.
The existing Convention Centre features:

• two state-of-the-art theatres
• banquet space for up to 2,000 guests
• exhibition area and a variety of meeting rooms.