We are hosting the National Aged Care Provider Conference 2026 on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 October 2026 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, hosted by Michael Rowland.
This key national event is aimed at responsible persons of registered aged care providers – including board members, CEOs or senior managers.
The conference program includes a rich mix of plenary and parallel sessions as we explore ‘Rights and choice, every day: one year in’. Together, we’ll discuss what has changed in practice under the new rights-based Aged Care Act 2024 and Aged Care Rules 2025 and share insights and learnings into how we continue to embed and regulate rights-based aged care across all settings.
View the preliminary conference program
The conference will provide an opportunity to hear directly from the Commission, older people and other sector representatives, take part in practical discussions, and connect with sector colleagues from across Australia.
Free registration is open to registered providers of residential care, Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programme services, and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program services.
Registered providers can have 2 representatives attend in person. Additional representatives can be approved subject to availability. This event is capped at 1,200 in-person delegates. Virtual attendance will open once in-person registrations are at capacity.
Submitting your registration form is not confirmation that you are successfully registered. You will receive an email within 5 to 7 business days confirming if your registration is successful.
The Commission will confirm your registration by email.
Consultants, suppliers, or other service provider to an aged care provider are not eligible to attend.
Session recordings will be publicly available on our website post event.
Pre-conference workshops
Limited workshops are being hosted on Monday 12 October for smaller providers on risk, and for larger providers on culturally safe care. Registered providers invited to these pilot workshops have received a unique registration link which enables registration for the conference and workshop at the same time. Please email agedcare@thinkbusinessevents.com.au if you are interested to attend.
Conference dinner
A ticketed conference dinner will be held in the evening of Tuesday 13 October 2026, offering the opportunity to network with colleagues, enjoy great food and hear from a special keynote speaker!
We encourage you to book your ticket when you register for the conference to avoid missing out. Attendance at the conference dinner is limited to in-person conference delegates. Tickets for the dinner are $173.00 per head and can be paid for at the time of registration.
If you receive confirmation for your in-person conference registration and have not yet purchased a ticket, you can still register for the conference dinner. Dinner tickets cannot be purchased on the day.
For further information email: agedcare@thinkbusinessevents.com.au