Conference 2026 Photos

Three days of facilitation, connection and celebration in Geelong, 14 to 16 October 2026.

A full lecture theater at Deakin Waterfront for the opening plenary The plenary audience listens as a speaker sets the scene A delegate takes the microphone during plenary questions A keynote speaker at the Deakin University lectern A speaker raises her hand to the room during a keynote A presenter walks the room through a model of adult development A facilitator directs the next round of a practical session A facilitator shares a laugh with her group A session leader opens the floor to the room A presenter explains a technique to her session A small circle of delegates deep in conversation Table conversation against heritage brick walls Delegates play through a facilitation board game Three delegates share a laugh during a pairs exercise A facilitator calls the whole room back together A breakout session gathered in a wide circle A delegate makes her point to the group A delegate writes ideas on the floor during an activity Two thumbs up from a delegate wearing a paper facilitator hat Sorting ideas into themes on the wall A delegate talks the group through a wall of sticky notes A graphic recorder captures Facilitation Under Pressure A graphic recorder draws a live chart on curiosity Reviewing the visual summary of Why People Make No Sense A hand drawn board on the power of visual documentation Welcome drinks at The Deck on the Geelong waterfront A DJ sets the mood at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club Graphic Recorders Australia invites delegates to try graphic recording Delegates browse the sponsor tables between sessions An author holds up a copy of Leading Conversations that Matter Conversation in front of the IAF banner A few words at the conference dinner Old friends gather at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club Big smiles at the conference dinner Arms up as an energizer gets the room moving The whole theater on its feet with hands in the air Peace signs and smiles between sessions Applause from the floor at the closing plenary Applause as the conference draws to a close A hand on the heart at the closing circle