L&D conferences in Australia & New Zealand in 2026

[Ryan Tracey]

Welcome to this year’s instalment of Learning & Development conferences down under and across the ditch.

If AI hasn’t yet taken over your need for professional development and desire for social networking, I hope to see you.

So do let me know which ones you intend to attend, and if you’re aware of any others that I should add to the list…

Conference List​

The details of the following events may change, so check their websites!

Australian VET Conference
Sydney, 12-13 March 2026

PeopleHaus
Sydney, 17 March 2026

HR Summit
Sydney, 18-19 March 2026

National L&D Week
Online, 23-27 March 2026

VET Quality and Innovation Summit
Melbourne, 27 March 2026

HRD National HR Summit
Sydney, 31 March – 1 April 2026

L&D Leadership Summit
Melbourne, 6-7 May 2026

AITD Conference
Brisbane, 14-15 May 2026

EDUtech
Sydney, 3-4 June 2026

New Zealand L&D Leadership Summit
Auckland, 11-12 June 2026

L&D Symposium
Hunter Valley, 16-17 June 2026

HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest
Auckland, 30 June – 1 July 2026

Learning and Development Forum
Melbourne, 13 August 2026

L&D Leadership Summit
Sydney, 26-27 August 2026

Digital Learning Showcase
Auckland, 11 September 2026

HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest
Sydney, 21-22 September 2026

WIL Australia Conference
Adelaide, 18-20 October 2026

LearnTech Conference and Exhibition
Perth, 25-26 November 2026

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