Sydney, NSW, 13 August 2026, for immediate release.

Associations Forum is pleased to announce that its 2027 National Conference will be held in Canberra from 28 to 29 April 2027, bringing together leaders, decision-makers and professionals from across Australia’s associations, charities and not-for-profit sector.

As the premier event for the associations sector, the Conference provides a national platform to share ideas, explore best practice and consider the issues shaping the future of governance, leadership, advocacy and the broader not-for-profit landscape.

Canberra is a fitting home for these conversations. As Australia’s national capital, it is home to key government departments and agencies, as well as embassies and diplomatic missions. As a hub of policy and decision-making, Canberra is an especially relevant setting for a sector that plays an important role in representing industries and professions.

The timing also makes this conference particularly meaningful. Held just days after Anzac Day, delegates will experience Canberra at a time when the nation comes together to reflect on service and our shared history. This sense of reflection will continue into the conference program, with the conference dinner to be held at the Australian War Memorial providing a fitting and memorable setting.

Associations Forum General Manager Fatima Sunderji said the organisation is pleased to be bringing its national conference to Canberra in 2027.

“Each year, the national conference gives us an opportunity to bring the sector together, and we’re looking forward to building on the conversations and connections from previous years. Canberra is a particularly fitting place for those conversations, given its role at the centre of Australia’s policy and decision-making.”

“We also want the conference to feel fresh and relevant to where our sector is today. There are some big questions facing associations around leadership, governance, advocacy and the changing environment we operate in, and we want to continue to provide a space to have those conversations.”

The conference is being delivered in partnership with the Canberra Convention Bureau, National Convention Centre Canberra (NCCC) and Trippas White Group at the Australian War Memorial.

Further details about the program and registration will be announced in the coming months on the Associations Forum website: https://associations.net.au/

Image: Delegates at the Associations Forum National Conference Dinner 2026

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Associations Forum is one of Australia’s largest network of associations with over 500 members. Its mission of “bringing associations together to boost performance” is achieved through delivering information, training and advice. 

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