Sharing What Works isn’t just this year’s theme, it’s a change to the format itself, built on what delegates told us what works (and doesn’t).

No exhibition, sponsorship only
2026 moves away from the exhibition floor. Partner engagement now happens through sponsorship, built into sessions, tribe time and networking rather than a separate trade floor. Less standing behind a booth, more actually talking to the delegates you came to meet.

Monday, 30 November: Learn
Additional paid training streams open the conference this year, giving you the option to go deep on a single capability before the main program starts.

Tuesday, 1 December: Belong

• masterclasses and cohort groups replace one-size-fits-all sessions, so you’re learning alongside people at your career stage and in your corner of the industry
• tribe time, dedicated space to connect with your sector, SIG or state group rather than networking at random
• beyond the boundary, a hosted activity that gets you out of the convention centre and into Adelaide itself
• the day closes with a cocktail party, so the conversations that started in sessions keep going.

Wednesday, 2 December: Lead
The final day is built around sharing new perspectives, not sitting through a broadcast. Expect delegate-led discussion in place of passive plenary, then the awards evening to close out the conference.