The National Conference is a highlight of the SoCLA year.

Our first Conference was held in the Perth in 2010. Since then the Conference has been held in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide (Working Weekend), Melbourne, Canberra, Gold Coast, Hunter Valley, NSW, Perth (2019), Hobart (2022), Uluru, (NT) (2023), Melbourne (2024) and Brisbane (2025).

The Conference also incorporates a presentation by the Brooking Prize winner and the grand final of the Charrett Moot.

Save the date for the 2026 National Conference 

Sydney: 6-8 May 2026

Welcome Drinks - Wednesday 6 May 2026

Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House (from 6:00 pm)

Conference - Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2026

The Hilton Hotel, Sydney

Young Constructors Networking Event - Thursday 7 May 2026

Venue TBC

Gala Dinner - Friday 8 May 2026 

Sydney Town Hall (7:00 pm - midnight)

The 2026 National Conference Sponsorship Prospectus is available to download here and the Booking Form can be downloaded here.

Please contact us for an updated list of available sponsorships.

The 2026 National Conference Call for Abstracts is available here.  

The Abstract Submission Portal will be open soon.