Conference workshop program

Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 September 2026

Venue: Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin | Garramilla | Australia 

Every year we offer a concentrated and comprehensive program of topical and innovative workshops on the latest in evaluation theories and methods, practices and tools. This year’s program will feature a strong selection of topics for evaluation professionals, and commissioners, at every level of experience and expertise.





Workshop registration fees

Registration: Online registrations close 1 September or when sold out

Registrations after this date will only be available onsite and will be charged at the onsite rates.

Please note: Onsite workshop registrations will be strictly limited and subject to availability. Workshops that have sold out in advance will not be available for registration on the day. Participants who register onsite are not guaranteed access to a workbook or any materials prepared for pre-registered attendees. Additionally, dietary requirements for onsite registrations cannot be guaranteed, either at the venue or at any offsite conference events. To ensure your place and receive all workshop benefits, including materials and full catering consideration, please register by Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

Please note: Registration includes access to the workshop only, along with catering and any workshop-related materials. Conference access is not included and requires separate registration.

# Full-time student discountFor your registration to be valid, you must provide proof of their full-time student status to conference@aes.asn.au. Should proof not be provided we reserve the right to charge for the difference between the full-time student and non-student registration, and cancel the registration should the full fee not be paid. 

* Organisational Staff Member ratesBefore choosing this rate, please check with your organisational member status with your organisation or aes@aes.asn.au. You will be invoiced for the difference if you’re not a staff member of an organisational member of the AES. 



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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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