Corporate Facilities

The 242 Telstra Conference Centre is one of the preeminent conference facilities within the Melbourne CBD. We provide quality event space and facilities for all types of meetings, presentations and video conferences.

Our excellent facilities and strong commitment to customer service was recognised by the industry in 2009, when we were announced as the Victorian state winner in the prestigious Meeting & Events Australia Industry Awards.

In early 2011, the Centre was renovated to provide an even better service with new furnishings and improved technical capabilities including state-of-the-art audio visual systems and video conferencing in all rooms.

We look forward to working with you to help select the room and facilities that best suit your event.

• Take a look inside the 242 Conference Centre

Rates

Room rental is calculated on an hourly basis with a minimum two-hour booking. Note: All rooms are charged with a minimum of a two-hour booking.

• Things you need to know

  Tentative booking:
  Confirmation of tentative bookings must be made within 14 days of the conference commencing unless otherwise specified. If confirmation is not received, management reserves the right to cancel the booking and re-allocate the space to other clients.

  Confirmation of the booking:
  Confirmation of the booking is made upon the receipt of the completed Registration & Equipment forms by the Conference Centre Co-ordinator within the specified time.

  Guaranteed numbers:
  A guaranteed number of guests attending is required in writing at least 48 hours prior to the event. Should there be an increase in the number of guests inside the 48 hours, management cannot guarantee that the room set-up / facilities will be able to cater for the increased numbers.

  Cancellation:
  Cancellations will incur the following charges: 5 working days notice or more – no penalty charge; 4 days working notice – 50 per cent of room hire; 3 working days notice or less – 100 per cent of room hire. Management reserves the right to charge an administration fee for cancelled bookings.

  Security:
  Management does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to any person, equipment or merchandise left on the premises prior to, during or after the function.
  

  The Company / Association named on the Registration forms shall indemnify the Telstra Centre Owners and Managers in relation to any such loss or damage.

  Room allocation:
  Management reserves the right to assign another room for any function, in the event the room originally designated for such a function is not available or is inappropriate for any reason.

  Charges:
  All charges are based on current rates as at the date of printing and are subject to change without notice. Please note that payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date.

  Please note: Access to the building is from the hours 07:00–19:00 Monday–Friday (excluding public holidays). To arrange after-hours access, please contact Conference Centre Management 48 hours prior to your event.
   

• History

  The 242 Conference Centre was built in 1992 as part of Telstra's corporate headquarters with the aim to provide high-quality conferencing facilities to the newly established Telstra Corporation.

  The Telstra Corporate Centre development included the heritage-listed Watkins building in which the Conference Centre is now housed. It gives an historical air of elegance to the modern facilities.

  Almost two decades after its foundation, the 242 Conference Centre – with a selection of board rooms, conference rooms and the breathtaking Theatrette – provides a level of sophistication and functionality that is difficult to match. Thanks to its unique product offering and the hard work of the Conference Centre team, the 242 Conference Centre has established itself as one of the preeminent conference facilities in the Melbourne CBD.

Contact

Conference Centre Coordinator

The 242 Conference Centre Coordinator is Paul McClure
Phone: (03) 8649 5295
Email: Corporate.Centre@team.telstra.com

Paul has over 25 years' experience in the hospitality and services industry. Since taking the role of Conference Centre Coordinator in November 2006, he has brought a new standard of service to the conference facility. Please feel free to contact him with any of your conferencing enquiries.

The jewel in the crown of the 242 Conference Centre, the Theatrette, is unique in Melbourne as a theatre capable of holding 203 people, while still maintaining an intimate atmosphere.

After recently receiving a $1 million upgrade to its AV capabilities, the Theatrette can act as a central hub for local, national or international meetings through its video conferencing and shared presentation capabilities.

• Take a look inside the Theatrette

Our standard conference rooms, Conference Room 1 and Conference Room 2, provide a space that can hold 20–60 people depending on the layout.

These rooms are frequently used for training sessions and workshops, and are popular for presentations where the presenter likes to move and interact with the audience.

Another feature of Conference Rooms 1 and 2 is that they can be combined to form a single room capable of holding up to 120 people.

• Take a look inside the Conference Rooms

Our Board Rooms – Conference Rooms 3 and 4 – are our most elegant meeting rooms. With heritage-listed views onto Exhibition Street, these rooms are capable of hosting 6–12 people and provide a powerful environment for important meetings with external clients.

• Take a look inside the Board Rooms

The 242 Conference Centre provides a large selection of audio-visual presentation aids in its rooms.

Location and local area details

The 242 Conference Centre is located on the first floor of 242 Exhibition Street, on the corner of Lonsdale Street, in the Melbourne CBD.

The facility is conveniently located close to:

• Parking
  
  • Wilsons Parking – 150 Lonsdale St (~300 metres)
  • Secure Parking – 59 Lonsdale St (~100 metres)
  • On-street parking in front of the building
• Public Transport
  
  • Taxi rank right outside of building on Exhibition St
  • Buses run East / West along Lonsdale St
  • Trams run East / West along Victoria St (~500 metres)
  • Trains – Parliament Station is on the corner of Lonsdale and Spring Streets (~150 metres)
• Hotels
  
  • Melbourne Marriott (across Exhibition St)
  • Rydges (~200 metres)
  • Hyatt (~400 metres)
• Restaurants
  
  • Chinatown (~500 metres)
  • Lygon St (~600 metres)
  • Grossi Fiorentini (~400 metres)

The 242 Conference Centre is able to organise high-quality catering as required.

To discuss your catering requirements, please contact the Conference Centre Coordinator.

The Executive Briefing Centres or EBCs are stunning venues designed to showcase Telstra's world-class collaboration and communication solutions. Now you can experience first-hand the benefits that a connected environment can deliver for your organisation and customers.

The EBCs are connected via the Telstra Next IP® network to a growing number of boardrooms in other major capital cities. Together they form our Executive Briefing Network – providing high-definition video conferencing that Telstra's Enterprise and Government customers can use for board meetings¹, collaborative project work¹ and interactive solution demonstrations.

For booking enquiries, please contact your Account Executive.

View the thumbnails below for a sneak peak of the Melbourne Executive Briefing Centre.

Customers can experience real-time collaboration across Australia, in one of our high-definition video conferencing boardrooms. Instead of flying people around the country, make use of our Executive Briefing Centre network to bring your team closer together – making them feel as though they are in the same room.

We can assist you in deciding which fully managed high-definition video solution meets your requirements. The Executive Briefing Centres are a great way for you to experience the latest in Unified Communications solutions and high-definition video conferencing.

Locations

Melbourne: Telstra Executive Briefing Centre

• Level 18 / 35 Collins St, Melbourne
• Central hub for EBC Network and demonstration technologies

Sydney: Video Conferencing and EBC Boardroom

• Level 11 and Level 32 / 320 Pitt Street

Adelaide: EBC Boardroom

• Level 1 / 30 Pirie Street

Perth: EBC Boardroom

• Level 4 / 80 Stirling Street

Canberra: EBC Boardroom

• Ground Floor / 490 Northbourne Avenue

Brisbane: EBC Boardroom

• Level 14 / 275 George Street

In Melbourne

• Polycom RealPresence™ (RPX) room
• Two boardrooms, Innovation theatre, Experience Lab and multiple meeting rooms all with Polycom HD Video Conferencing
• 2.4m x 8m video walls in Innovation Theatre and Experience Lab
• Solutions Development lab for solution exploration
• 3D TV signage
• Cisco Digital Signage
• Unified Communications demonstrations including Cisco Call Manager
• Virtual reception solution
• Touch screen 65in LCD Screen
• Networked collaboration boards in all meeting room
• Panduit U.P.I. 10 Gigabit Data Centre Infrastructure

In other capital city locations

• Polycom RealPresence™ (RPX) rooms (Melbourne & Sydney Only)
• Polycom HD Video Conferencing in all EBC boardrooms
• Unified Communications capability featuring Cisco Call Manager
• LCDs and collaboration boards in all EBC boardrooms