6 October to 9 October 2026

Nipaluna/Hobart

Abstracts are open & early bird tickets are on sale! click here

Australia’s biggest land conservation event.

As one of Australia’s most significant events for the land conservation sector, this annual gathering is where the critical conversations, partnerships and ideas driving nature action come together.

The 2026 ALCA Conference will bring over 400 delegates together – conservation changemakers and practitioners, First Nations leaders and land managers, policymakers, researchers, business, finance and industry experts, landholders and community representatives – all working to drive collective impacts for nature, people and planet.

The impacts of nature loss and climate change are accelerating. This is a pivotal moment at which we still have the opportunity to put the planet on a path to recovery.

The conference will showcase the power of land conservation, and the efforts and impacts of the people that steward, lead, and invest in it. It will build the case for nature as a core climate solution and driver of economic strength and resilience. It will showcase First Nations, landholders and communities on the front line of action, and highlight the diverse leaders and partnerships driving critical on-ground work. 

This year’s theme, Nature-Climate Action: Our Opportunity to Lead reflects both urgency and possibility, and will bring together the people, ideas and collaborations driving nature-climate action across Australia and beyond.

Early bird registration is the best‑value way to attend the 2026 ALCA Conference. There are a range of registration types available, including Community, Business & Government, Speaker, Young People and Students. Grab yours today!

ALCA is seeking submissions for presentations and field trips that share and celebrate impact, innovation and lessons learned - from on-ground conservation practice, policy and research to partnerships, investment models and community-led solution. Due midnight, 8th May.