Cook University Graduation Ceremonies. It has been selected to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games basketball heats. Awards The Centre received the 2014 and 2004 International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC) APEX Award for World's Best Congress Centre. It was inducted into the Queensland Tourism Awards Hall of Fame after winning gold in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Business Event Venues category and received the Chairman's Award for Excellence in the Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) Industry Excellence Awards. In 2011, it achieved Gold Certification in the AIPC Quality Standards Program. References External links 1996 establishments in Australia Sports venues completed in 1996 Convention centres in Australia National Basketball League (Australia) venues Basketball venues in Australia Music venues in Australia Indoor arenas in Australia Cairns Taipans Buildings and structures in Cairns 2018 Commonwealth Games venues Boxing venues in Australia Tourist attractions in Cairns Philip Cox buildings Sport in Cairns Sports venues in Queensland Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games