Australian Festival Industry Conference 2023

The Australian Festival Industry Conference (AFIC) is the Asia Pacific’s leading industry meeting place for festival management personnel who deliver quality music, arts & culture, food & drink, ideas and sporting festivals.

Dedicated to helping festival and event professionals level up their knowledge and expand their network, AFIC 2023 will be held at Luna Park Sydney on August 30 & 31, bringing together festival producers, creatives, suppliers, and leaders from across the country. 

Offering a dynamic program that includes keynote speakers, presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and an exhibition. AFIC is a chance for organisers to learn, share and network with industry colleagues, whilst meeting and connecting with industry suppliers, grant providers and educational institutions.

AFIC provides industry professionals with a conference-style platform to:

1. Discuss and form a “collective voice” key issues facing the industry

2. Learn about the latest innovative developments and best-practices

3. Exchange information, ideas and case studies from festivals occurring across Australia

4. Become empowered to further develop the quality of Australian festivals

5. Network with fellow industry professionals

Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from some of the industry’s most experienced and successful professionals on topics such as:

• Legislative changes

• Operational developments (i.e. site planning, traffic management)

• Marketing

• Technological event management advancements

• Human resource & volunteer management strategies

• Destination management strategies

• And more…

Join us at the Australian Festival Industry Conference 2023 and take your festival career to the next level!