Major Events Fund

The Major Events Fund (formerly the Major Events Development Fund) is an investment fund that supports major events to achieve specific outcomes that align with government priorities. The Major Events Fund has a $60 million five-year appropriation. It is a contestable fund that is not intended as a source of ongoing, year-on-year investment in events.

Three focus areas guide Major Events Fund investments, as well as a series of baseline requirements and general criteria.

There is a three-step process for Major Events Fund applications: an initial enquiry, an expression of interest and a full application.

A list of terms and explanations commonly used throughout the application process.

Current and past recipients.