Social program

Welcome to Canberra drinks

Hosted by the AES Canberra Regional Committee

Monday 15 September

Location and time TBC

Open to anyone in Canberra for the Pre-Conference workshops or arriving early to soak up the sights, sounds of the nations capital and the vibrant evaluation community that calls Canberra home!

Welcome Reception at the National Portrait Gallery

Tuesday 16 September, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

A complimentary shuttle bus will operate between the National Convention Centre and National Portrait Gallery, running prior to the event start time and again at its conclusion. Full details, including the schedule, will be shared closer to the event dates.

Note: Opt in registrations are only available until allocation is exhausted due to capacity.

New Delegate & CSG recipient networking breakfast

Wednesday 17 September, 8.00 am – 8.45 am (invitation only)

Venue: National Convention Centre

AES Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 17 September, 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm

Venue: Bradman Theatrette, National Convention Centre

Gala Awards Dinner at Australian Parliament House

Thursday 18 September, 6.30 pm – 10.30 pm

Venue: Great Hall, Australian Parliament House

A complimentary shuttle bus will operate between the National Convention Centre and Parliament House, running prior to the event start time and again at its conclusion. Full details, including the schedule, will be shared closer to the event dates.

Note: Opt in registrations are only available until allocation is exhausted due to capacity.

Recharge Breakfast

Friday 19 September, 8.00 am – 8.50 am

Venue: Exhibition Hall, National Convention Centre

Start your final day of the conference with a Recharge Breakfast – a blend of energy-boosting nutrients designed to fuel your mind and body for a day of meaningful connections and insightful learnings.

Three day conference tickets include entry to the Welcome Reception, Gala Awards Dinner. Individual tickets can be purchased to each event.

Note: Opt in registrations are only available until allocation is exhausted due to capacity.

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Phone +61 3 8685 9906

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We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands in which we conduct our 2025 conference, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. We pay our respects to the ancestors and Elders, past and present, of all Australia’s Indigenous peoples. We are committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society.

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