2026 Australian Architecture Conference

The Australian Institute of Architects hosts its 2026 national conference in Brisbane, bringing together architects, urban designers, and built environment professionals from across Australia and internationally for a day of high-calibre debate, emerging ideas, and professional exchange. Held at one of Australia’s most celebrated cultural venues, the conference provides a platform for the profession to engage with the critical questions shaping architecture today and in the decades ahead.

The conference programme features keynote addresses from leading national and international architects, alongside curated sessions exploring practice, policy, technology, climate, culture, and the future of the built environment. The single-day format is designed to maximise intensity of engagement, with sessions structured to encourage discussion and interaction between delegates and speakers.

The 2026 Australian Architecture Conference is preceded the evening before by the Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards, making Brisbane the focal point for the profession over a landmark weekend that celebrates and interrogates the best of Australian architecture. Registration is through the Australian Institute of Architects website.