IAF Oceania Facilitation Conference 2026
Join Oceania’s premier facilitation event, where changemakers, community leaders, and collaboration professionals gather to learn, grow, share, connect, and co-create a better future
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WHY
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
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WHO
Whether you’re starting out in facilitation, are building your skills, or are well into your career, 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
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HOW
Of course you’ll be able to choose from international keynotes, workshops, panels, plenaries, open space, dedicated professional development programs and informal sessions.
And…
There’s more innovative and exciting things in the pipeline. Think:
Facilitation games night
Interactive trade show
Local facilitation way finding challenge
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.
Leading into the event (we’re thinking of an appropriately dignified title) 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.
When you register, you’ll have direct access to our online portal, featuring a range of resources from conference speakers 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.
(*Yep, the main event with be 3 days, proceeded by the Facilitation One Day Wonder; and followed by facilitation ‘trade show’ and dedicated professional development workshops.)
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 regional roots, complemented by the style and energy of a growing and developing regional city.
