History & Profile

Green Cities history

Now entering its 6th year, Green Cities is an annual event jointly hosted by the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia. The event runs in Sydney and Melbourne and attracts national and international green building professionals.

• 2007 - Sydney
• 2008 - Sydney
• 2009 - Brisbane
• 2010 - Melbourne
• 2011 - Melbourne
• 2012 - Sydney

Green Cities profile

Green Cities is Australia's pre-eminent showcase of leading thinking on sustainability in the built environment.

Green Cities comprises:

• Major conference (Monday and Tuesday) featuring Australian and international keynote speakers and 16 concurrent sessions
• Full day of master classes and site tours (Wednesday)
• Large exhibition showcasing up to 100 organisations, which in 2012 will be open to non-conference delegates free-of-charge
• Unique networking functions: VIP dinner (exclusive for sponsors, keynote speakers, international guests), Gala Dinner (Monday) and Wrap-Up Drinks (Tuesday).

Green Cities key facts:

• Green Cities 2011 was attended by over 1,000 industry professionals
• Since 2007 a total of 4700 people have attended Green Cities
• 94% of 2011 survey respondents rated their overall Green Cities experience as excellent, above average or good.

Green Cities audience:

• Consultants such as architects, engineers, designers, surveyors, planners and project managers
• Representatives from local, state and federal government
• Building owners and developers
• Product suppliers and manufacturers
• Educators and students
• Non-profit organisations

Green Cities past keynote speakers:

• Jeb Brugmann
• Esther M. Sternberg
• Bjorn Lomborg
• Vivian Loftness
• Michael Braungart
• Ken Yeang