Conference and workshop registrations

Registrations are open for:

Please read all the information carefully, including the terms and conditions.

Online registrations close on 1 September 2025. Registrations after this date will only be available onsite and will be charged at the onsite rates.

PLEASE NOTE: 

• Onsite workshop registrations will be strictly limited and subject to availability. 
  
• Workshops that have sold out in advance will not be available for registration on the day. 
  
• Participants who register onsite are not guaranteed access to a workbook or any materials prepared for pre-registered attendees. 
  
• Additionally, dietary requirements for onsite registrations cannot be guaranteed, either at the venue or at any offsite conference events. 
  
• To ensure your place and receive all workshop benefits, including materials and full catering consideration, please register by Sunday, 1 September.

Registration fees (per delegate)

Small charity registration rate

• This reduced rate is available for staff of small charities (registered with ACNC) with annual income of $500,000 or less. 
• We will request your ABN upon registration.

Conference dinner and welcome reception

To ensure we cater appropriately please indicate your attendance at the Gala Dinner and/or Welcome Reception by selecting the appropriate session when registering. 

AES membership rates

If you wish to join the AES as a member and take advantage of the discounted member rate, please complete a membership application before submitting your registration by navigating to www.aes.asn.au/become-a-member.

If you do not know your AES Membership number, please go to the AES website and log in, your member number will appear on the Member Home page. Email us at aes@aes.asn.au if you cannot locate your AES membership number.

Organisational members registration conditions

• Staff who are Individual Members should register as Individual Members.
• ONE staff member who is NOT an Individual Member is eligible to register as an Individual Member using the Organisational Membership four-digit member number.
• Subsequent staff who are NOT Individual Members should register as Organisational Member staff to automatically receive an organisational member discount.

If you are unclear about this, or don’t know if you are the staff member of an organisational member, email aes@aes.asn.au for more information.

Should your registration as an organisational staff member not be valid we will charge for the difference between the relevant rates, and reserve the right to cancel your registration should the full fee not be paid.

Conference accessibility

National Convention Centre is a fully accessible venue. More information is available here. If you have additional accessibility requirements please email conference@aes.asn.au with your phone number so that we can call you back.

Full-time Student registration conditions

For their registration to be valid, students MUST provide proof of their full-time student status to conference@aes.asn.au. Should proof not be provided we reserve the right to charge for the difference between the full-time student and the non-student registration, and cancel the registration should the full fee not be paid.

Letters of invitation (for visa purposes)

The AES wishes to support international attendees in their efforts to secure the needed travel documentation and recognises that letters of invitation can help smooth the visa application process. More details here.

Terms and conditions

Looking for accommodation?

A range of accommodation options are available here.