Conference and workshop registrations
Conference registrations will open in May 2026
| Conference workshop program is being finalised | Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
| AES 2026 International Evaluation Conference | Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Registration | *Late registrations may be limited. Dietary and special requirements may not be able to be accommodated, and access to social functions will be subject to availability. Online registrations close on 11 September 2026. After this date, registration will only be available onsite at the late registration price, subject to the conditions listed above. |
Registration fees (per delegate)
Please note that the below fees are indicative only. Full pricing details, including daily registration and workshop options, can be found in the attachment accessible via the registration fees button.
Three day conference registration (including 10% GST)
| Category | Member
Early Bird | Early
Bird | Standard
Registration | Late
Registration |
| Individual
Member | A$1260 | A$1380 | A$1,765 | A$1,855 |
| Organisational
Member staff | A$1470 | A$1625 | A$1,985 | A$2,085 |
| Small
charity (≤ $500k) | n/a | A$1625 | A$1,985 | A$2,08 |
| Non
Member | n/a | A$1,825 | A$2,095 | A$2,200 |
| Full-time
Student | n/a | A$985 | A$1,125 | A$1,180 |
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.
A complimentary shuttle bus will operate between the Darwin Convention Centre and Mindil Beach Resort for the Gala Awards Dinner, running prior to the event start time and again at its conclusion. Full details, including the schedule, will be shared closer to the event date.
Looking for accommodation?
A range of accommodation options are available here.
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 at the Individual Member rate 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.
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 accessibility
Darwin Convention Centre is a fully accessible venue. More information is available here. If you have additional accessibility requirements please email aes26@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 aes26@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
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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 2026 conference, the Larrakia 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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