Delegation Visits

Economic Development organises a large variety of international events, ranging from Sister City visits to international trade missions. An overview of the events taken place recently can be found at the following link Calendar of Events.

Hosting International Delegations
Council hosts a large number of international delegations annually. Delegations include official visits from our Sister Cities, business delegations, cultural delegations, as well as official government study tours.

Gold Coast City has an established international reputation as a tourist destination and many delegations express an interest in briefings on tourism development, beach management, and lifeguard services.

Increasingly Gold Coast City is gaining international fame as a serious place to do business with companies with world-class capabilities and a multi-cultural workforce, all set in a stunningly beautiful natural environment and a subtropical climate. As a result, more and more international delegations are actively pursuing relocation, investment and business opportunities in the City.

Should you wish to request for Council to host an international delegation, please complete the Incoming Delegation Request Form and email:
 Incoming Delegation Request Form

international@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or fax to +61 7 5581 7838.

Upon receipt of the form, Council will assess the request and a Council officer will be in contact for further action. Due to the large number of delegations hosted by Council, requests normally need to reach Council at least one month prior to the proposed date of the visit.

Recent Delegation Visits 

British High Commissioner - April 2012

Takasu Annual Student Exchange visit - March 2012

Dandong City Delegation - March 2012

Japan Foundation for Regional Vitalization – December 2011

South African Economic Development Delegation – November 2011

Taipei Zoo – Koala Exchange – October 2011

Student Exchange visiting St Francis Xavier School – October 2011

Friendship Force – La Serena, Chile – September 2011

Vice President Poland – September 2011

New Caledonia Football Team – August 2011

Taipei Disaster Management Delegation – July 2011

Ms Reem Al Hashemi Minister of State, UAE and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Business Mission – May 2011

European Parliamentary Delegation - February 2011

Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce & Industry Delegation - February 2011

further information about recent Delegation visits can be found in the Recent Delegation Visits section.

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