Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre IDW 2025 will be held at the award-winning venue Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, located in the heart of Brisbane’s picturesque riverside cultural and lifestyle precinct, South Bank. With cafes, restaurants and stylish shops, the venue is nestled amid an inner-city oasis with green spaces, riverfront parkland and rainforest pockets…
From adventure experiences to interactions with wildlife, Australia is home to a wide variety of opportunities to relax, explore and unwind. Attending IDW 2025 offers the perfect platform for exploring this vast country, from organised tours of nearby research organisations to opportunities to come face-to-face with iconic flora and fauna at nearby attractions like Australia…
The capital city of Queensland, Brisbane is internationally recognised for its world-class education and research facilities and enviable connectivity with the Asia-Pacific. The city is alive with opportunity! Surrounded by pristine coastlines, tropical rainforests, native animal parks and white sand islands, Brisbane is a wonderful city for delegates to explore.
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Public transport in Brisbane is paperless. We suggest that you purchase a Go Card, which can be used for travel on Brisbane’s buses, trains, and CityCats (ferry services). Go Cards are available for purchase from Newsagents, 7/Eleven, and train station ticket offices.
The Go Card is valid across all of South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast regions. It’s an affordable option, costing AUD $0.50 per trip, making it a convenient way to explore the area.
The Go Card operates with a touch-on, touch-off system that makes travel seamless. Simply touch your card to a reader at the start and end of your journey, and your fare will automatically be calculated.
The closest station to the BCEC is South Brisbane Station, which provides easy access to the city or the airport.
Plan your journey on public transport using the Translink Journey Planner or Google Maps.
Another way to get to where you need to go is via a taxi. You’ll find taxi ranks at the Brisbane international and domestic airports, as well as throughout Brisbane City and its surrounding regions. Jumping in a taxi can be a quick and efficient way of getting to your destination.
Brisbane is home to Uber, DiDi, Ola and GoCatch.
Brisbane Visitor Information & Booking Centre: (07) 3006 6290.
TransLink (public transport information): 13 12 30.
Black & White Cabs: 13 32 22.
13cabs: 13 22 27.
Emergency (ambulance, police or fire brigade): Dial 000.
Find out more about what’s on in Brisbane by downloading the Brisbane Visitor Guide
Dr Andrew Treloar has worked in the digital research infrastructure space for over 25 years, with an academic background in digital humanities. He ran the project to establish the Australian National Data Service, and worked to set up the Research Data Alliance (RDA), where he served as co-chair of the Technical Advisory Board for 7 years. He is currently Director, International Strategy for the Australian Research Data Commons. He co-chairs the Global Open Research Commons Interest Group within the RDA, and also chairs the Program Committee for International Data Week 2025, to be held in Brisbane, Australia in October 2025.
