• It’s all about creating the space for you to:

    - Learn hands-on methods to support complex conversations and change

    - Be inspired by peers using facilitation to drive impact in community, corporate and policy spaces

    - Grow your network by connecting with peers who ‘get what you do’ and know the value of listening, empathy, and collaboration

    - Reignite your purpose – leave feeling recharged, skilled-up, and ready to lead the conversations that matter

  • You’ll be inspired and excited to be amongst ‘your people’:

    - Dedicated facilitation professionals - independent and internal

    - Organisational leaders and managers

    - Learning and Development, HR and OD professionals

    - Consultants and coaches

    - Public sector and non-profit professionals

  • Choose from:

    Workshops, panels, plenaries, open space, dedicated professional development programs and informal sessions.

    And…

    There’ll be plenty of innovative and exciting things on the program - think:

    - Facilitation games night

    - Interactive trade show

    - Local facilitation way finding challenge

Run a Session

We are seeking submissions from facilitators from any sector or level of experience who can deliver a highly interactive, in-person session grounded in real-world practice.

The sessions need to be in a workshop format to help participants move from dialogue → action → transformation. Sessions should run for either 45 or 90-minutes.

Sessions must align to one of our three streams:

1️⃣ Foundations — Skills & Toolkits
2️⃣ Crafting Your Practice — Expanding Capability
3️⃣ Transformational — Transforming Self and System

Key resources: 

DUE DATE

EOIs are due by 6 February 2026 at 5:00pm SYD/CBR/MEL time.

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Facilitation conference 2026

It will be different…

This will be way more than your standard facilitation conference!

It’s more akin to a delightful combo of conference, summit, festival and celebration of facilitation. All in the one place over 5 days of vibrancy, innovation and learning.

The main conference will be held from the 14th-16th Oct, book-ended either side by a range of professional development workshops and professional accreditation.

Leading into the event you’ll be able to attend a series of online taster sessions for you to sample a few enticing entrees from the menu. You’ll also have the chance to connect with some of the fantastic people (aside from yourself!) who’ll be attending.

As a conference delegate, you’ll have direct access to a range of resources provided by session facilitators and attendees. You’ll also be able to connect with other participants to help you to build your networks and grow your professional facilitation practice for positive change.

Location

The event is being held at the stunning Geelong Waterfront campus of Deakin University. Just an hour from Melbourne, the venue is ideally situated, overlooking the picturesque Corio Bay, in the heart of Geelong's CBD, within walking distance of the city's hotels and restaurants.

 Originally built as wool stores in the 19th century, the buildings have been beautifully renovated to create a modern and technologically advanced campus, while retaining all the charm and character of its Victorian heritage.

Geelong has been chosen for its awesome venue, top location and regional roots, complemented by the style and energy of a growing and developing regional city.