World Environment Day Festival 2017, Sunshine Coast Environment Council - 2017 National Finalist: Sold Out National Event Management Best Charity or Cause-Related Event

Key Dates

Key dates for 2026 are listed below.

Note: Dates are subject to change

2026 Event Symposium 20 – 21 October 2026
2026 Event Awards Ceremony
21 October 2026



Early Starters Ends 1 June 2026
Symposium Super Saver Ends 29 June 2026
Australian Event Symposium Early Bird Registrations Open 30 June 2026
Event Awards Entries Close 16 July 2026
Nominees for 2026 Announced 12 August 2026
Australian Event Symposium Early Bird Discount Ends 28 August 2026

Above dates are subject to change.

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  • Experts Loren Bartley and Charlotte James talk social media for events at the 2016 Australian Event Awards and Symposium.

  • Penny Lion from Tourism Australia presents the closing keynote Vision Australia at the Australian Event Awards and Symposium 2017.

  • INMA performance at The Moa, Gluttony. Adelaide Fringe, National Finalist 2021

  • Welcome to Country at the 2019 Australian Event Awards in Perth, Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group

  • Imagination Australia for their work on Freedom Of Movement (Ford Australia at Vivid Sydney 2017)
    2017 National Winner - Best Technical Achievement or Innovation

  • Tulip Festival Wynyard 2019, Waratah-Wynyard Council, National Finalist 2020