The Australian Event Awards and Symposium is getting closer, and there’s plenty to look forward to from – new sessions joining the Symposium program to an evening celebrating the very best of Australia’s events industry.
Here’s the latest on what’s happening this year.
Operational Decision or Client Authority? Managing Competing Priorities When Clients Make Uninformed Event Decisions.
Every event professional knows the moment: a client makes a decision that clashes with operational realities, budget, attendee experience, risk management or the professional advice you've just given them.
So when the client ultimately owns the event, where does client choice end and professional responsibility begin?
In this new Symposium session, Nicole Walker explores how event professionals can navigate competing priorities, communicate risk effectively and manage challenging client conversations - while building the trust needed to influence better decisions.
Through real world examples from the business events industry, attendees will gain practical strategies for positioning themselves as trust advisors rather than simply order-takers.
Oztix Brings Revenue by Design to the Symposium.
As Event Partner of the 2026 Australian Event Awards and Symposium, Oztix is bringing its industry expertise to this year's Symposium program with Revenue by Design: Engineering Ticket Demand.
What actually drives someone to buy a ticket and how can event organisers turn audience insight into stronger ticket sales?
Led by Oztix, Australia's largest independent ticketing company, alongside experienced event producers, this practical session will explore how to engineer ticket demand through consumer behaviour, data, audience, growth and benchmarking for success.
The Australian Event Symposium brings together event professionals from across the country for two days of ideas, insights and conversations designed spefically for our industry.
Your Symposium registration includes access to the full two-day program, featuring expert-led sessions, panels and discussions, along with opportunities to connect with fellow event professionals, exchange ideas and build valuable industry relationships.
Whether you're looking for practical takeaways, a fresh perspective or the chance to learn from others working across the industry, the Symposium is an opportunity to step away from the day-today and invest in what comes next.
The Australian Event Awards Ceremony is more than an awards night - it's a celebration of the people, creativity and extraordinary work behind Australia's events industry. And you don't need to be a nominee to be a part of it. Join colleagues and peers from across the country as we celebrate this year's nominees, reveal the 2026 Australian Event Awards winners and recognise the achievements that continue to move our industry forward. It's also one of the best opportunities of the year to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new people and celebrate together.
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We're delighted to be partnering with Oztix and EventElec for the 2026 Australian Event Awards and Symposium.
As our Event Partner, Oztix is supporting the Australian Event Symposium and bringing it's industry expertise to this year's program with
EventElec has also joined our line up of Project Delivery Partners, supporting the Australian Event Awards and providing the power to the Ceremony.
Reliable power is one of those essential services that keeps events moving, often behind the scenes, but fundamental to delivery exceptional experience. We're thrilled to have EventElec's industry expertise supporting this year's celebration.
Thank you to Oztix and EventElec for supporting the Australian Event Awards and Symposium and the wider Australia events industry.
Two days of industry leaning, connection and conversations, followed by a night celebrating the very best of Australia events.
We'd love to see you there.