The IEP Summit Australia 2026

Be Part of a Game-Changing Event in Employability

Date: 12 November 2026

Location: The Promenade Docklands, Suite 2, Level 1/78 Newquay Promenade, Docklands, Melbourne, VIC 3008

Headline Sponsor: TBC

Elevation Evening Headline Sponsor: TBC

After the incredible success of the IEP Summit Australia 2025, we’re back for our third year: bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever.

This is an ‘anti-conference’. It’s a high-energy, future-focused experience that brings together the brightest minds in employability for real conversations, actionable insights, and powerful connections.

Why Attend?

Connect with top industry leaders and forward-thinking peers
Explore cutting-edge policy, practice, and innovation
Advance your career with insights you can act on
Influence the future of employability in Australia

More Than Just Seminars

The IEP Summit Australia is not just another sector event; it’s a unique opportunity for sector leaders and key figures to connect, discuss, and share best practice. The Summit offers a unique blend of formal seminars and informal networking sessions, creating an environment conducive to meaningful conversations and the forging of valuable connections.

Bridging Borders in Employability

Building on the success of the past two years, the IEP Summit Australia 2026 is committed to promoting global collaboration. The Summit aims to maximise engagement from our international colleagues and partners, ensuring a diverse range of voices and perspectives to shape the future of employability.

Shaping the Future of Employability

The IEP Summit Australia is not just a gathering; it’s a platform for sector professionals to discuss, debate, and shape the strategic agenda of the employability sector. It provides a space for learning from experienced colleagues, offering insights and solutions to the challenges facing the sector now and in the future.

Your Opportunity to Contribute

The IEP Summit Australia is for anyone passionate about employability services, policy, and strategy. It offers a unique chance to have your say, contribute to the sector’s growth, build new business opportunities, and partner with like-minded individuals. By participating, you actively contribute to the development of effective practices that benefit both practitioners and participants.

Speakers

Stay tuned for announcements.

Speakers really knew their subjects and came across really positively even when talking about difficult times ahead. I think the level of delivery was spot-on which gave a positive buzz to the whole event.

This was probably one of the most well-organised and positive welfare to work events I've been to in a while. It is not easy finding the right level of information and guidance with an event like this but I think the team at IEP really achieved a brilliant job.

Really well organised, brilliant deliveries totally relevant for our industry. I would recommend and attend again.

The day was fantastic, thought provoking seminars in a period of political uncertainty.

Networking was top notch. All seminars help my attention. Thought provoking.

Hear from Last Year's Attendees

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