Melbourne will host the first Asia Pacific edition of Money20/20 Australia from 15 to 17 February 2028, bringing finance, technology, payments and commerce leaders to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The event is being secured by the Melbourne Convention Bureau with support from the Victorian Government and Tourism Australia. Organisers say the conference will provide a meeting point for fintech companies, financial institutions, investors and policymakers from Australia and overseas.
Victoria has a sizeable financial services sector, with financial and insurance services contributing $57.4 billion to the state’s economy in 2024-25 and employing about 162,200 people, according to figures provided by the Victorian Government.
Melbourne is also home to fintech and technology companies including Afterpay, Square, Up Bank, Judo Bank and MYOB. The government says the sector is supporting new businesses, employment and investment across the state.
Minister for Major Events Anthony Carbines said the event would create opportunities for Victorian businesses and workers while bringing international attention to the state’s fintech sector.
“Securing Money20/20 Australia is another win for Melbourne,” Carbines said, adding that the conference would showcase the city as a place to do business, innovate and invest.
Money20/20 President Tracey Davies said the conference would highlight developments across Australia and New Zealand while connecting regional companies with international investors, institutions and policymakers.
“Australia and New Zealand have built one of the world’s most advanced fintech ecosystems,” Davies said.
Money20/20 EVP and Managing Director for APAC and the Middle East Danny Levy said Melbourne would provide a setting for businesses and global decision-makers to develop partnerships and discuss the future of financial services.
The conference will add to Melbourne’s existing business events calendar, which includes Intersekt and the inaugural Australian Data Center World and AI Summit. Together, those events are expected to attract more than 1,800 delegates to the city.
Melbourne Convention Bureau chief executive Julia Swanson said international business events could generate visitor spending while creating opportunities for networking, investment and business growth.
FinTech Australia chief executive Rehan D’Almeida said the country was producing fintech companies with international potential and argued that supportive commercial and policy settings could help the sector develop into a $37 billion industry over the next decade.
The 2028 Money20/20 Australia event will give local companies access to an international audience while bringing overseas financial and technology businesses to Melbourne. Details of speakers, exhibitors and registration are expected to be announced closer to the event.
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