ABARES Outlook Conference 2026 - register

ABARES Outlook 2026 ticket information

We are pleased to offer two experiences for ABARES Outlook 2026.

Prices and inclusions

All prices are displayed in Australian dollars (AUD) and include GST. It does not include the 2.2% processing fees that will be charged at check out.

In-person conference experience	Digital conference experience
Early bird: $1100	Early bird: $470
After 5 Dec: $1250	After 5 Dec: $550
In-person access to the two-day conference at Hotel Realm, Canberra Food and beverages on both days Complimentary barista coffee A single pass to Welcome Sundowners networking event on day one, sponsored by the Council of Rural RDCs Access to the dedicated ABARES Outlook 2026 conference app including Q&A portal to ask questions during sessions Full digital access to sessions, presentations and session recordings after the conference	Live digital access to the two-day conference Access to the online attendee portal and app including Q&A portal to ask questions during sessions Exclusive commentary and facilitated discussion by Episode3’s Andrew Whitelaw and Matt Dalgleish Full digital access to sessions, presentations and session recordings after the conference

In-person conference experience

Digital conference experience

Early bird: $1100

Early bird: $470

After 5 Dec: $1250

After 5 Dec: $550

In-person access to the two-day conference at Hotel Realm, Canberra
Food and beverages on both days
Complimentary barista coffee
A single pass to Welcome Sundowners networking event on day one, sponsored by the Council of Rural RDCs
Access to the dedicated ABARES Outlook 2026 conference app including Q&A portal to ask questions during sessions
Full digital access to sessions, presentations and session recordings after the conference

Live digital access to the two-day conference
Access to the online attendee portal and app including Q&A portal to ask questions during sessions
Exclusive commentary and facilitated discussion by Episode3’s Andrew Whitelaw and Matt Dalgleish
Full digital access to sessions, presentations and session recordings after the conference

Welcome Sundowners tickets

The exclusive Welcome Sundowners networking event, proudly sponsored by the Council of Rural RDCs, is a perfect opportunity to network and make new connections across the agricultural sector. The event will take place at the conclusion of day one on Tuesday 3 March from 5-7pm on the terrace at Hotel Realm. In-person conference experience tickets include a ticket to Welcome Sundowners.

Standalone tickets to the networking event are $110 which includes entry, drinks and canapes.

Student tickets

A limited number of digital conference experience tickets are available for students for a discounted rate of $100. Please make a request by emailing your institution and area of study to abaresevents@aff.gov.au.

Media tickets

A limited number of in-person and online media tickets are available for members of relevant media outlets. To access the media code, please send a request to abaresevents@aff.gov.au

International delegates

We welcome international delegates to attend the ABARES Outlook conference. Please note that our department is unable to provide written invitations or assist with obtaining a visa to enter Australia to attend the conference. You can find information on entry requirements to Australia from the Department of Home Affairs.

Payments and groups

Tickets must be purchased online with a valid credit card (MasterCard or Visa). Invoicing is available for groups of 10 or more only and can be arranged by contacting our registrar at outlooktickets@confco.com.au. Please note there are no group discounts available.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations received before Friday 30 January 2026 are eligible for a refund less an administration fee of $100 AUD.

Refunds are not available after 30 January; however, a substitute delegate can be nominated at any time at no extra cost.

All cancellations and name changes must be advised in writing to outlooktickets@confco.com.au.

Ticket enquiries

Please contact outlooktickets@confco.com.au for all registration enquiries.

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Contact Us

For questions about tickets contact outlooktickets@confco.com.au.

For all questions about the program or sponsorship contact abaresevents@aff.gov.au.

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ABARES is a division of the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people the traditional custodians of the land where we work and where Outlook is hosted. We pay our Yadaba (respects) to the Traditional Custodians of this land, their culture, their language and elders both past and present.