Responsibility in the Heart of Australia

At the Alice Springs Convention Centre, corporate social responsibility means ensuring Central Australia is stronger because an event was held here. Every gathering uses resources, supports employment and brings people into our region. Our responsibility is to make that impact positive—protecting our environment, supporting our community, strengthening the local economy and ensuring every guest feels welcome.

Caring for Our Environment

The MacDonnell Ranges are more than our backdrop; they are a daily reminder of why responsible operations matter.

• In October 2025, ASPCC replaced 140 legacy lights with energy-efficient LED fittings, reducing the connected lighting load by approximately 66% and creating brighter, more consistent event spaces.
• During 2025–26, 48.151 tonnes of glass was recovered—26.5% more than the previous year. Eligible container refunds support the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
• Approximately five cubic metres of cardboard is recovered across the precinct each week.
• Voltage Power Optimisation units, Energy Eye room technology and two electric-vehicle charging ports support reduced energy consumption and lower-emission travel.
• Our staff-led Green Team meets throughout the year to monitor performance, benchmark activities and identify practical improvements.
• Environmental management is supported by IHG Green Engage and Quality Tourism Framework Sustainable Tourism accreditation.

For organisers and delegates, these initiatives mean their event is delivered within a precinct actively working to reduce its environmental footprint.

 

Standing Beside Our Community

ASPCC is not simply a venue for Central Australia—it is part of the infrastructure that allows the region to gather, celebrate and welcome visitors.

During 2025–26, Lasseters and ASPCC contributed $317,492 in community and major-event investment through cash sponsorship, accommodation, catering, vouchers, venue access and practical event assistance.

Events and organisations supported included:

• Finke Desert Race
• Red CentreNATS
• FABalice
• AFL Alice Springs
• Red Dirt Poetry Festival
• Alice Springs Cup Carnival
• NAIDOC celebrations
• Seniors Expo
• Empower Her Expo
• Rural and remote community events
• Local schools, charities and sporting organisations

Our support also reaches the quieter moments that matter. ASPCC prepares Christmas Day catering for St John Ambulance personnel serving Alice Springs. We provide prizes for community fundraisers, donate linen to the Alice Springs Animal Shelter and offer vouchers and assistance to grassroots organisations.

Our Ticket-In Ticket-Out donation program has raised more than $27,000 for local causes. Bread for Good, launched in August 2025, donates $1 from every Tali breadbasket sold to the Desert Sports Foundation, supporting sporting opportunities for young people in remote communities.

Reach out to discuss ASPCC Sponsorship opportunities. 

Strengthening the Local Economy

Business events create value beyond the venue. Delegates stay, dine, travel, shop and experience the region, supporting businesses and employment across Central Australia.

• We prioritise Alice Springs and Northern Territory suppliers and we encourage you to do the same. Find out how you can incorporate NT products and services for your event.
• Local businesses support our food supply, audiovisual production, technology, catering equipment, transport and operational delivery.
• We promote local attractions, cultural experiences and regional touring to encourage delegates to stay and explore what makes Alice Springs a true bucket list destination.
• Major-event partnerships help attract visitors while supporting accommodation, hospitality, retail and tourism operators.
• We incorporate Alice Springs events on our website to highlight the incredible event calendar in our region!

Every local supplier involved in an event helps strengthen the skills and capability required to bring future business to the region.

Making Everyone Feel Welcome

Inclusion means identifying individual needs early and building support into the event journey.

Read more about accessibility at Alice Springs Convention Centre.

Acting Responsibly

Our work is underpinned by policies and training addressing modern slavery, ethical procurement, supplier conduct, workplace safety, privacy, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, flexible work, cultural awareness, responsible service of alcohol, gambling harm minimisation and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing obligations.

Find more about our ethical policies.

 

Every Event Leaves Something Behind

At ASPCC, we want that legacy to be positive: less waste sent to landfill, more value retained locally, stronger community events, better access and visitors who leave with a lasting connection to Central Australia.

We are proud of the conferences and celebrations held within our walls, but we are equally proud of what happens beyond them—the local supplier receiving another order, the volunteer organisation given room to gather, the first responder served Christmas lunch and the delegate inspired to return.

That is what responsible tourism means to us: caring for the place, standing beside its people and ensuring every event contributes to the future of the region that made it possible.