Events Queensland attracts, supports, grows and promotes successful events in Queensland, Australia. Through building a dynam ... ic and diverse events calendar, and strategic investment across a range of major, business and regional events, Events Queensland supports regional economies and showcases Queensland as a place where events shine. Varying from major international tournaments to small community-run festivals, all these events share a common goal - to boost the social and economic prosperity of Queensland. Events play a vital role in attracting visitors to Queensland and supporting the state’s $9 billion tourism industry – an industry that sustains more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs. It is estimated that events deliver an overall economic boost to Queensland of almost $1 billion a year. Events Queensland has a subsidiary company, Events Queensland Gold Coast, which owns and operates the popular Gold Coast Airport Marathon and the biennial Pan Pacific Masters Games. The Events Queensland Regional Development Program also ensures benefits reach far beyond cities and into smaller communities throughout Queensland. read more