2019 it hosted the Eurovision 2019 Australia Decides contest, the first venue for the contest. The centre once again hosted the contest a year later in 2020. In December 2019, the Gold Coast Convention Centre was meant to host the first Eurovision Asia Song Contest, however due to production issues the contest had been cancelled. The venue will host Volleyball for the 2032 Summer Olympics and will also be used for Powerlifting and Sitting Volleyball for the 2032 Summer Paralympics. Awards The GCCEC has won more than 20 awards over the past decade, including winner of the 2012 Meetings and Events Industry Awards – National Meeting Venue 500 Delegates or More and 2010 Meetings and Business Tourism Category at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Sustainability The centre's environmental practices have been recognised by the world's largest and most recognised environmental management program, EarthCheck. The centre's environmental and social policy is driven by a volunteer committee of dedicated employees, who also maintain the centre's annual EarthCheck accreditation program. The centre has successfully implemented an Environmental Management and Sustainability Plan containing key strategies for energy and water conservation and waste management. GCCEC works with community groups including Australia's leading food rescue organisation OzHarvest to redistribute freshly prepared and packaged foods to local charities. See also Sports on the Gold Coast, Queensland References External links Convention centres in Australia Defunct National Basketball League (Australia) venues Gold Coast Blaze Queensland Firebirds Indoor arenas in Australia Basketball venues in Australia Netball venues in Queensland 2018 Commonwealth Games venues Sports venues on the Gold Coast, Queensland Boxing venues in Australia Buildings and structures completed in 2004 2004 establishments in Australia Sports venues completed in 2004 Broadbeach, Queensland Star Entertainment Group Government buildings in Queensland Music venues in Australia Venues of the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games