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ABOUT

Based in Melbourne, Mecca Concepts specialises in the planning and execution of conferences, professional seminars, product launches and other events both Australia-wide and internationally. Formed in 2005 by directors Heather McDowell and Rachel Washington, we are committed to providing excellence and delivering quality events that always exceed expectation.

Paramount to Mecca Concepts success is the personal, individualised attention delivered to each and every one of our clients, always going above and beyond to ensure their complete satisfaction. The success of this approach can be measured by the large proportion of our clients who entrust us year after year with their conferences, product launches and other events.

Mecca Concepts offer a total event service focused on pro-active communication & delivery; it is your event so you will always know what you are getting, why you are getting it and how it worked.  We also understand that the minutiae are as important as the basic requirements for every event and our attention to detail is second to none. Our team is proud to offer a committed, professional service in which you can trust.

Company Statement

MECCA Concepts actively welcomes delegates from all backgrounds and promotes diversity and inclusion to enable all delegates to have full participation.  Our managed events reflect diversity, inclusivity, and equity at all stages of our event planning, to  provide a welcoming experience for all participants.

Get in touch to chat to us about how we can help give your next event maximum impact

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Services

• Venue sourcing and liaison

• Delegate registration and support

• Speaker management

• Booking of flights and accommodation

• Entertainment and social programmes

• Production sourcing and liaison

• Design and guidance for promotional material

• Preparation of all conference materials

• Abstract management

• Session programming

• Complete financial management of the event

• Sponsor recruitment and management

• Exhibitor recruitment and management

• Website design and maintenance

• Regular client updates

• Post event reporting

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Clients

Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (ALAANZ) Conference
Brisbane, 2007, Sydney, 2008, Melbourne 2009, Canberra, 2010, Noosa 2011, and Queenstown – New Zealand, 2012, Sydney 2013, Melbourne 2014, Cairns 2015, Canberra 2016, Auckland 2017, Sydney 2018, Melbourne 2019, Sydney 2023, Brisbane 2024, Melbourne 2025 and appointed for Canberra 2026.

International Clinical Skills Conference (ICSC)
Monash University, Prato, Italy, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, online 2022, Prato Italy 2023, 2025.

Australian Aviation Wildlife Hazard Group (AAWHG) Forum
Sydney 2015, Gold Coast 2016, Brisbane 2017, Cairns 2018, Brisbane 2019, Adelaide 2022, AAWHG Workshops Gold Coast 2023, Forum Melbourne 2024, Workshop Sydney 2025 and appointed for Forum Sydney 2026.

Maritime Law Association of Australian and New Zealand (MLAANZ) Conference
Noosa, 2016, Melbourne 2017, Blue Mountains 2018, Auckland 2019, Perth 2023, and appointed Queenstown 2024, appointed for Melbourne 2025.

Textron Aviation Operators Conference
Gold Coast 2022

CMAC (Civil & Military Aviation Conference)
Meeting support, in conjunction with the Avalon Airshow, March 2011

Australasian HRSG Users’ Group (AHUG) Conference & Workshops
Sydney, 2016, 2017, Brisbane 2018, Brisbane 2019, online 2021, Brisbane 2022, Brisbane 2023, Brisbane 2024 and appointed Brisbane 2025.

Australian Breastfeeding Association Seminar Series
Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, 2018, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and appointed for 2026.

Australian College Neonatal Nurses (ACNN) Victorian Branch Annual Symposium
Melbourne 2014, 2015

Victorian Association of Neonatal Nurses Annual Symposium
Melbourne, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015

International Conference on Film Forming Substances
Online 2022, Prato Italy 2023, and Prato Italy 2024.

International European HRSG Forum
Online 2022, Prato Italy 2023 and Prato, Italy 2024, Prato Italy 2025 and appointed Prato Italy 2026.

International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS)
Rotorua New Zealand, 2022 and Helsinki Finland, 2025, and appointed for Brisbane, Australia 2027.

Australian Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (AusAPWS)
Melbourne 2023, Noosa 2025 and appointed for Brisbane 2027.

New Zealand Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (NZAPWS)
Queenstown New Zealand 2024 and appointed for 2026.

Combustion Group Technical Forum
Melbourne 2025

Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Quality & Safety Annual Conference
Melbourne 2024 and appointed for Sydney 2025.

Search & Rescue Conference (SARCON)
Appointed for Port Douglas 2026.

CYCAD 2026 13th International Conference on Cycad Biology
Appointed for Sydney 2026.

Secretariat for Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (ALAANZ)
2007 – ongoing.

Regional Aviation Association of Australia Convention (RAAA)
Coolum 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Hunter Valley 2014, 2015, 2016, Gold Coast 2017

Monash University General Practice Conference
Prato, Italy 2013

Contact

HEATHER McDOWELL
DIRECTOR
m 0409 336 804
f 03 9560 1885
e meccaconcepts@bigpond.com

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RACHEL WASHINGTON
DIRECTOR
m 0412 996 711
f 03 9530 4286
e rachel@meccaconcepts.com.au

PO BOX 2646 Mt Waverley Victoria 3149 Australia