{"id":307,"date":"2017-12-01T22:33:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T22:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acal.edu.au\/2018conference\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2018-08-26T09:03:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T23:03:52","slug":"melbourne-convention-and-exhibition-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acal.edu.au\/2018conference\/melbourne-convention-and-exhibition-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text Pic&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-308\" src=\"https:\/\/acal.edu.au\/2018conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MCEC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acal.edu.au\/2018conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MCEC.jpg 600w, https:\/\/acal.edu.au\/2018conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MCEC-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acal.edu.au\/2018conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MCEC-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>Set on the banks of the iconic Yarra River, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is just a 20 minute drive from Melbourne airport and a short stroll to the city centre.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mcec.com.au\/\">More about the MCEC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text getting there&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Getting there<\/h2>\n<h3>Trains<\/h3>\n<p>The nearest train station is Southern Cross. It&#8217;s a short walk down Spencer Street to the river, cross the bridge and you\u2019re at the Clarendon Street entrance.<\/p>\n<h3>Trams<\/h3>\n<p>Tram routes 96, 109 and 12 (Stop 124A Casino\/MCEC) will all take you to the Clarendon Street entrance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptv.vic.gov.au\/\">Public transport planner<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p>There is car parking beneath the Centre, enter via Normanby Road.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mcec.com.au\/visit\/visit-information#getting-here\">Venue parking<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text map&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m21!1m12!1m3!1d3151.54360098487!2d144.95309961885133!3d-37.824157953428966!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m6!3e0!4m3!3m2!1d-37.8236791!2d144.95614659999998!4m0!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1535238029257\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;1467&#8243;][et_pb_row global_parent=&#8221;1467&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider global_parent=&#8221;1467&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.7&#8243; color=&#8221;#1989b5&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;2&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; height=&#8221;10px&#8221; \/][et_pb_text global_parent=&#8221;1467&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.7&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Conference sponsors, supporters and exhibitors<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row global_parent=&#8221;1467&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text ACFE&#8221; global_parent=&#8221;1467&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.vic.gov.au\/training\/providers\/learnlocal\/Pages\/acfe.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1226 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/acal.edu.au\/2018conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/acfe_logo_black-sml.jpg\" alt=\"Adult. 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