Welcome to Visual Connections
Visual Connections is the premier association for the suppliers of hardware, software, consumables and ancillary services for the print, graphics and signage
industries in Australia.
We are committed to supporting our members and promoting a sustainable and successful future for the industry through education, exhibitions, sponsorship,
grants and networking opportunities, and have the largest trade show portfolio in the industry with PrintEx, PacPrint, Visual Impact and Label+ Packaging
Expos coming under our banner.
Visual Connections is a not-for-profit company governed by an executive board, which comprises eight elected members led by President Mitchell Mulligan and Vice President John Wall. Chief Executive Officer, Peter Harper, oversees operations.
Industry businesses have responded impressively to COVID-19, but with recent events reminding us all that the pandemic is far from over it’s important to remember that help is available from numerous sources for any businesses which have been impacted.
Firstly, the Government has announced a raft of new business and income support measures to help businesses which have been adversely..
The Queensland print industry has come together to celebrate the achievement of print perfection at the Tattersalls Club in Brisbane, with ColourChiefs, Kuhn Corp and Sunprint among the night's biggest winners.
More than 90 people gathered for a cocktail celebration in a night where catching up with industry colleagues over drinks and bountiful finger-food was almost as important as the m..
Good news for the NSW industry with the announcement on Friday that the State Department of Education has approved funding for Regional Trade Assessments, an RTO dedicated to supporting skills training in the print, signage and framing industries, to deliver the new Trade Pathways Program.
The Program is essentially a fully-funded trade recognition and gap training opportunity for people o..
The Australian industry is set to celebrate the Printing Industry Creativity Awards, with registrations now open for a series of glittering presentation evenings planned for State capitals during July.
After the Awards were presented virtually last year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the events will provide a much-anticipated opportunity to gather as an industry, reconnect and celebrate th..
Peter Harper, CEO of supplier association Visual Connections, says that, while economic recovery will clearly continue to be impacted by a lack of international travel and migration, there is welcome news in last night’s budget, most notably in the areas of business support, investment incentives and training.
“There are big tax cuts for individuals and a number of significant ..
Like most Australians, the Visual Connections team has spent the holiday period watching the unfolding bushfire crisis across the country. Like many of you, we have friends, family and colleagues caught up in these events and remain concerned for the well-being of all involved. We are also conscious that many of our industry businesses will be adversely affected by the fires, and stand ready..
The industry’s suppliers are rallying to help bushfire-affected businesses, with a growing number of leading companies announcing special offers and assistance. Visual Connections, the premier suppliers' association for the print, sign, display, label and packaging sectors, says its members are keen to assist, and have been quick to respond to the association's call for a cen..
