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Public spaces are where community life happens. Libraries, aquatic centres, civic buildings, parks amenities and community venues are among the most visible services a council delivers, and keeping them clean, safe and welcoming is a point of pride for the teams behind them.
Every well-presented public asset reflects smart decisions about cleaning contracts, equipment and hygiene standards, made by procurement, facilities and operations professionals.
The ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 8-9 October, puts the equipment, technology and services behind clean, safe public spaces into one venue, giving government teams a rare chance to assess the market in a single visit.
For the people responsible for hygiene standards, service contracts and asset presentation across councils and state agencies, two days in Melbourne could sharpen the next round of procurement decisions.
What’s on the show floor
More than exhibiting companies will present the latest across cleaning equipment, hygiene products, technology and facility services, with live demonstrations running throughout the show floor. Visitors can explore innovations spanning everything from machinery to the systems and services that support outsourced cleaning contracts, and speak directly with suppliers about how their solutions perform across different types of public assets.
Alongside the exhibition, an education program covers compliance, sustainability, workforce management and service delivery. For teams heading into RFQs, panel reviews and contract renewals, it is a chance to benchmark suppliers side by side and pressure-test what providers are promising against what the market can deliver.
Why it matters to government teams
Cleaning and facility services are a significant line item across the public sector. Australia’s commercial cleaning sector is worth $20.2 billion, with facilities management services adding a further $12.9 billion, and a healthy share of that spend flows through government-owned buildings, public infrastructure and outsourced service contracts. Decisions made in this category touch everything from public health to sustainability targets and value for the community.
The Expo is Oceania’s largest B2B event for the cleaning and hygiene industry, drawing more than 2,500 attendees and 55+ exhibitors. It is delivered by ISSA, the global association for cleaning and facility solutions, which supports a community of more than 11,000 members worldwide.
Register now: https://cleaninghygieneexpo.issa.com/.
