ECA's Australia Government Meeting

The Boat House, Canberra

Thursday 19 March
08:30 - 12:00, followed by a networking lunch

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Why attend

Join government organisations from across Australia for an interactive half-day focused on the latest developments in managing mobile staff. Take part in peer discussions, compare approaches and build your network through dedicated roundtables and networking time.

You’ll also meet Carrie Yu, ECA's Customer Success Manager, Tim Wells, ECA's Chief Customer Experience Officer and hear from Lee Quane, ECA's Director of Business Development, who brings 25 years of global mobility experience and regularly hosts ECA’s APAC update webinars.

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What to expect

  • Latest data updates – Key takeaways from ECA’s latest Cost of Living and Accommodation releases, and what they mean for allowances,  budgets and mobility costs.
  • Fresh benchmarking insights – Highlights from ECA's recent International Relocation Benefits Survey, including how organisations are evolving benefits to meet demand for flexibility.
  • Peer roundtables – Share approaches to current challenges across government organisations and compare what’s working.
  • Open forum Q&A – Raise your questions and discuss live with peers and ECA.
  • Network with peers – Dedicated time to connect with colleagues across organisations and build your network.

Agenda

8:30am – 9:00am: Coffee, registration & networking
Enjoy coffee on arrival while checking in and settling into the session. Use this time to meet fellow participants and get ready for the morning’s discussions.
ECA updates

 The very latest from ECA. 

Session one - latest updates in policies and practices

Looking at the results of recent policy surveys, we will highlight some of the key trends and changes global organisations are making to their mobility policies, focusing particularly on the area of assignment and relocation benefits. 

Update: Location Ratings

An update on key locations with scoring changes for 2025-2026 and a review of the key global issues driving those changes. 

Quiz

Dazzle your colleagues with your world knowledge at our classic quiz 

Session two - ECA Cost of Living highlights

This session explores the latest cost of living highlights including inflation and exchange rates. We will also touch on notable changes regarding other major costs, such as accommodation and education. 

Open forum

Your opportunity to raise and discuss topics or questions with other agencies and ECA.

Pre-submit your questions or ask them on the day. We will also explore how technology and AI will impact assignment management.

12:00pm: Wrap-up & networking lunch
The wrap‑up briefly closes the session with key takeaways. A networking lunch follows, giving attendees time to connect informally.

Venue Details

The Boat House Canberra
7 Menindee Drive
Barton
ACT 2600

Please refer to the map for directions.                              

Register your free place today

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of two participants per government agency.

ECA events are for in-house global mobility professionals only and we reserve the right to decline registrations received from those who do not match the profile.

Need any help registering?

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or encounter any difficulties with the registration process. We'd be happy to help!