Our events
From conferences to workshops, panel discussions and social events, the IABC provides many opportunities for learning and networking. As a member you can access international, regional and local events each year at member rates, as well as exclusive member only events. Non-members are welcome to join many of our events at standard pricing. Our events are a range of in person, online and hybrid options. We make recordings available wherever possible.
Upcoming events - 2026
2026 IABC NSW events
Our next events are in May and June - come back soon for details.
Our events are nearly always free for members.
Give us feedback - what events do you want to see?
2026 APAC and global: events and conferences
Wednesday 29 April | IABC VIC | Wine & Insights: Whose Crisis Is It Anyway? - 5:30 pm 7:00 pm (in person)
Wednesday 6 May | IABC APAC | Leadership Alignment: Three Conversations That Matter for Communicators- 2-3pm (online)
Friday 8 May | IABC QLD | Comms After Work: Sip, Socialise and Connect - 4:30 pm 6:30 pm (in person)
Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 October | IABC APAC | Fusion! Book your tickets now for this unmissable 2-day conference - this year it’s coming to Brisbane!
14–16 June 2026 | IABC Global | Annual World Conference - Toronto, Canada
Global events | More IABC events from around the world - Central Standard Time (CT)
Global SIGs | Shared Interest Groups - Change Management, Education, Health and others
PSA member rates: If you are an IABC NSW member, you can also join Professional Speaker's Australia (PSA) events at their member rates. Email contact@iabcnsw.com for the code or enter the email address you use for your memberships.
2025 and 2026 past events
31 March 2026 | IABC NSW | Your essential comms survival kit
26 November | IABC NSW | IABC Hunter and Coastal networking drinks
3 December | IABC NSW | Summer Social
3 December | IABC NSW | AMG - members are welcome, register now
16 September | IABC NSW | Internal comms secrets: An evening with international expert Rachel Miller
27 August | IABC NSW | A zebra in a field of giraffes
29 May | IABC NSW | Member networking and drinks
28 May | IABC NSW | Navigating workplace dynamics: Have you been SCARFed?
26 March | IABC NSW | Top comms trends for 2025 + speed networking
26 February | IABC NSW | The Power of Agile Communications
2024 Past Events
11 Dec | IABC NSW | End of Year Nibbles & Networking
11 Dec | IABC NSW | AGM, followed by Nibbles & Networking
21 Nov | PSA NSW/ACT | The power of you & the energy you bring to the stage
14 Nov | IABC NSW | Gala: The Future is Bright for Comms
18 September | IABC NSW | Play out a crisis: Decision making under pressure
10 - 13 September | Squarely accessible | Accessible content creation classes
11 - 12 September | IABC QLD | Accessibility Masterclasses
3 September | IABC NSW | Be Learning: Persuasion & Influence
28 August | IABC NSW | Hunter & Coastal local catch up
15 August | IABC NSW | Design Thinking Through Design Doing
6 June | IABC NSW | Navigating the Year Ahead for Professional Communicators
5-6 June | IABC QLD | The Social Media and Website Content Accessibility Class
13 June | IABC QLD | Lift your comms game with Virtual Reality
17 June | IABC VIC | Cognitive Biases in Communication: To Stay, Slay or Silence
18 June | IABC APAC | Talking Point Discussion: Dealing with Issues and Crisis
23-26 June 2024 | IABC World Conference
20 March - The Future of Communications Measurement
22 February - Sydney Networking Drinks