Victoria’s Largest Construction & Design Show Set to Launch at MCEC This October - Supported by the Premier of VIC and Lord Mayor of Melbourne

On 22 & 23 October, Victoria’s largest construction and design show, Melbourne Build Expo, is set to be the most exciting construction trade show launch in Australia. 

This long-awaited, industry-shaping event will bring together 10,000+ construction professionals, 175+ cutting-edge exhibitors, and 300+ inspiring speakers for two unmissable days packed with networking, learning, entertainment, and discovery. 

First wave of top-level speakers announced 

  • Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece - City of Melbourne 

  • Benni Aroni, Chair - Hickory Group 

  • Anna Cronin, CEO & Commissioner - Victorian Building Authority 

  • Elizabeth Stonehouse, Head of Quality - Cox Architecture 

  • Megan Bourke-O’Neill, Chief Operating Officer - Suburban Rail Loop Authority 

  • Henry Okraglik, Global Director Digital - WSP 

  • Blair Parkinson, Associate Principal - Woods Bagot 

  • Teeshal Bal, Head of Metro Tunnel Transition Office - Metro Trains Melbourne 

  • Nick Stylianou, Head of Projects - CBRE 

  • Abbey White, Director of Community, Sustainability and Social Impact - CPB Contractors 

  • Marc Colella, Global Buildings + Places Executive Director, AECOM Fellow - AECOM 

What’s on at Melbourne Build? 

  • 10,000+ attendees from leading contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, councils, housebuilders and construction professionals 

  • 300+ incredible speakers across 6 conference stages and 12 summits, including Future of Housing in Victoria, MMC and pre-fab, Future of Construction, Architecture & Design, Digital Construction, Sustainability, D&I, Infrastructure and more 

  • CPD training workshops and education 

  • Architect’s Hub with project displays and 3D models of upcoming projects from leading architects 

  • Government Hub showcasing opportunities and planning across Victoria 

  • Victoria's biggest Festival of Construction with DJs, musicians, live performances, celebrity guests, entertainment and competitions 

  • 10 networking events co-hosted with CIOB, prefabAUS, Master Builders Victoria, Australian Smart Communities Association, NexGen, NAWIC, and many more partners 

  • Australia’s largest networking events for Women in Construction and Diversity in Construction 

  • 175+ exhibitors showcasing the latest services, products and innovations transforming the industry 

Here is a snapshot of the types of companies you'll meet… 

Contractors: AECOM, Lendlease, Laing O’Rourke, Fulton Hogan, Hickory, Hutchinson Builders, Downer, Built, Icon, Crema Group, ADCO Constructions, WT Partnerships, CPB Contractors, and Kapitol Group 

Architects: Architectus, Woods Bagot, Cox Architecture, Billard Leece Partnership, i2C Architects, Grimshaw, Hasell, Bates Smart, Peddle Thorp Melbourne, ClarkeHopkinsClarke, GHD, Gensler, Gray Puksand, Hayball Architects, and PTW Architects 

Developers/House Builders/Associations: Metricon, Stockland, Mirvac, Frasers Property, JLL, CBRE, Home, Knight Frank Australia, Cushman & Wakefield, Home, Simonds Group, Salta Properties, ABN Group, DASCO, and ACE Property Development Group 

Civil Engineers: Cundall, WSP, Bechtel, Arup, Arcadis, Jacobs, Gamuda Australia, GHD, Mott MacDonald, Robert Bird Group, BGC, SMEC, Hatch Australia, and John Holland 

Government: Parliament of Victoria, City of Melbourne, Suburban Rail Loop Authority, Inland Rail, Melbourne Water, Victorian Building Authority, Level Crossing Removal Project, DEECA, Development Victoria, Cladding Safety Victoria, Infrastructure Victoria, and Department of Transport and Planning 

Interested in exhibiting at Victoria’s largest construction and design show? Get in touch today at marketing@melbournebuildexpo.com and check out www.melbournebuildexpo.com/exhibit. 

Interested in attending as a visitor? Register your free tickets today at www.melbournebuildexpo.com/register-attend. 

22nd Oct (Wed): 9:30 am - 5:30 pm 

23rd Oct (Thurs): 9:30 am - 5:30 pm 

Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) - 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC 3006 

About Oliver Kinross 

Oliver Kinross Ltd is an award-winning and market-leading organiser of international construction and real estate events. 

Its portfolio of events includes the Sydney Build Expo; the largest B2B trade show in Australia. Plus, the London Build Expo, New York Build Expo and Chicago Build Expo. 

Media Contact: 

marketing@melbournebuildexpo.com 

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