The program aims to help deliver a regionally balanced event portfolio for Tasmania, spread across the calendar year.

The Events Tasmania Event Attraction Fund provides funding over four years to secure significant participation based events in Tasmania that, in turn, provide substantial economic benefits for the state.

Mass participation based events have a large registrant base made up of people who gather for a shared interest ranging from sport to science or motorbikes to music. There is often a competition element to these events, and the registrants often travel with friends and family. These events are a direct trigger for travel as visitors are drawn to the state specifically for the event.

Please contact us to discuss your event and we will talk you through the application process.  Applicants for Events Tasmania Attraction Fund support are required to enter in a grant deed with the Tasmanian Government.

Preference will be given to events that will: 

• Bring substantial benefit to regional Tasmania 
• Take place outside the peak tourism season 
• Have a track record of delivering successful events in Australia or internationally 
• Effectively promote pre- and post-event travel within Tasmania

Who should apply?

Applications are welcome from any eligible Australian organisation.

The eligibility requirements are:

• The ability to bring at least 750 interstate visitors to Tasmania for a minimum of three nights/four days. The visitor number can include registrants and their accompanying parties. 
• The ability to substantiate visitation and other claims made in the application. This may include previous registrant data, economic impact studies and income and expenditure budget. 
• The ability to enter into a funding agreement with the Tasmanian Government. 
• Have or be willing to obtain public liability insurance to the value of $20 million 
• Meet the requirements to hold an event within the requirements as outlined in the Tasmanian Government Framework for COVID-19 Safe Events and Activities.

What isn't supported?

Events Tasmania’s funding programs don’t support conferences, conventions, symposiums, touring productions, trade fairs, fundraising events, expos and events that are primarily a showcase for stallholders to demonstrate, promote or sell services or products.

If an event already receives funding from Events Tasmania they are not eligible for funding from the Events Tasmania Attraction Fund for the same event.

• Phone: 03 6165 5022
• Email: info@eventstasmania.com