[2][3] The event is hosted by Hillsong Church at the Qudos Bank Arena and surrounding Olympic Park precinct.

[7] In the early 1990s, night rallies were held in the Hills Centre where Hillsong Church was holding meetings, with attendees growing to as large as 750[8] by 1992.

Prominent journalist Julia Baird covered the story that also noted a number of Christian leaders alarmed that Mark Driscoll's invitation was still offered.

Also in 2015, UK gender church abuse activist Natalie Collins stage a peaceful protest at the London Hillsong conference in response to Mark Driscoll's invitation to speak.

[15] Future growth is expected to continue to overflow into the wider Sydney Olympic Park precinct where currently the Kidsong and Hillsong Young & Free Conference is held simultaneously.

[20] Hillsong Conference London is now held at The O2 Arena,[21] which is the second largest indoor venue in the UK of 21,000 seats.

[33] The venue and surrounding precinct is wheelchair accessible[34] and Hillsong Conference makes specific provisions for those who require additional assistance.

[35] In 2005, Leader of the Australian Labor Party Kim Beazley sent a video message and NSW Premier Bob Carr spoke briefly at the conference.