Known Associates Events

What Known Associates Events does

Known Associates Events is a Perth-based, founder-led premium corporate event management firm established in 2007 by Tamara Cook. Operating from a Subiaco head office, the company delivers end-to-end event management, design, production, and strategic communications for corporate, government, and non-profit clients across Australia. Its service portfolio covers launches, corporate galas, awards ceremonies, conferences, brand activations, and an in-house graphic design and branding offering covering logos, event collateral, video production, and style guides. The group operates through two interconnected brands — Known Associates Events (KAE) for design-led corporate events and Known Associates Australia (KAA), a 100% Aboriginal-owned subsidiary focused on Indigenous engagement and reconciliation-focused work.

Name

Known Associates Events

Legal name

Known Associates Australia Pty Ltd and Known Associates Investments Pty Ltd trading as Known Associates

Website

https://knownassociates.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Known Associates Events is a Perth-based, founder-led premium corporate event management firm delivering end-to-end galas, conferences, launches, activations, and in-house branding services to enterprise, government, and non-profit clients across Australia, operating through a 100% Aboriginal-owned subsidiary (KAA).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Awards Ceremonies & Recognition Events (MPAGAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), General & Multi-Industry Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAA)

Keywords

• Corporate event management
• Event design services
• Brand activation services
• Conference management
• Graphic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Subiaco

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: End-to-end event management for corporate galas, conferences, launches, activations, and awards ceremonies. Pricing is custom quote-based per engagement.
2. Branding & Graphic Design Services: In-house graphic design team providing logos, event collateral, branding, flyers, social media posts, style guides, templates, reports, and video production. Services are quoted per project.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Known Associates Events is a Perth-based corporate event management company that designs and delivers end-to-end premium events including launches, corporate galas, awards ceremonies, conferences, and brand activations. The firm also provides in-house branding, graphic design, and strategic communications services to corporate, government, and non-profit clients across Australia, with a 100% Aboriginal-owned sister brand (Known Associates Australia) offering Indigenous-inclusive and reconciliation-focused events.

Product overview

Known Associates Events is a premium corporate event management company offering a comprehensive suite of event services as part of the Known Associates Group. The company operates through two interconnected brands: Known Associates Events (KAE) designs creative, colorful corporate events and brand activations with a focus on creativity and connection, while Known Associates Australia (KAA) delivers 100% Aboriginally owned event management with emphasis on reconciliation and Indigenous inclusion. Together, these brands provide end-to-end event management, design, production, and strategic communications services across launches, corporate galas, awards ceremonies, conferences, brand activations, and graphic design/branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Launches End-to-end management and production of product and brand launch events, ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale premium corporate launches for corporate clients.
• Corporate Galas & Events End-to-end management of corporate gala dinners and special-occasion events, delivering high-impact, design-led premium experiences for corporate clients.
• Awards & Conferences Specialist management of awards ceremonies and conferences, handling logistical and production elements for large-scale professional events such as the RAC Stars Awards (1,200 guests).
• Activations Brand activation experiences designed to create meaningful connections between brands and audiences through immersive, high-impact events and community activations.
• Branding & Design In-house graphic design team producing logos, event collateral, branding, visual identities, flyers, brochures, social media content, video production, style guides, templates, and reports for event and corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• West Tech Fest 2023 attracted the largest number of attendees in festival history under KA management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Business Events PerthcoreOthersActive member of Business Events Perth, an industry organization supporting business events in Western Australia. Membership provides industry networking, credibility, and connections within the business events sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Global event management technology platform for registration, venue sourcing, and event marketing. Comparable as a broader incumbent reshaping how corporate events are planned and executed, broadly relevant to KAE's services market.
• Pico Group: Global brand experience and event management giant with end-to-end services across exhibitions, conferences, and brand activations. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping enterprise event services, though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Dockside Group: Australian event management and venue services group delivering corporate events, conferences, and brand experiences. Comparable in providing end-to-end event management with venue and production coordination.
• Tableau Events: Sydney-based corporate event management firm delivering high-end corporate events, conferences, and launches. Comparable as a premium Australian boutique competing for the same enterprise and brand-event budgets as Known Associates Events.
• Peter Jones Special Events: Long-standing Australian corporate event management company (founded 1985) running premium corporate events, gala dinners, and awards ceremonies. Closely comparable in service mix, premium positioning, and Australian client base.
• Fuse Events: Australian corporate event agency delivering conferences, awards, gala dinners, and brand activations. Comparable in service offering and premium positioning across the Australian corporate market.
• MAVC Group: Australian event and communications agency running corporate events, conferences, and stakeholder engagement programs. Comparable in offering corporate event management integrated with communications and design.
• Eventhouse: Australian event management company producing corporate events, conferences, and experiential activations. Comparable boutique agency competing for similar enterprise clients.
• Hidden Door Events: Australian boutique event management firm specialising in corporate events, activations, and conferences. Comparable as a similar-sized boutique competitor chasing the same enterprise and brand-event mandates.
• Show Group: Australian corporate event and production agency producing conferences, gala events, and brand activations. Directly comparable in service scope (events + production) and enterprise/government client mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/knownassociatesevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/known-associates-events

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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