MEMBERS ONLY REGISTRATION
14 January
– 27 January 2026
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
From 28 January 2026
– 30 March 2026
STANDARD REGISTRATION
From 31 March 2026
– 27 April 2026
LATE
REGISTRATION
From 28 April 2026
DAY
REGISTRATION
Day registration tickets are now available to purchase. Social event tickets can be added during registration.
GROUP
REGISTRATION
Group registrations are now available to purchase. 5 + more will receive 15% (registration cost only).
SPEAKER/SPONSOR
REGISTRATION
For sponsors, exhibitors and concurrent speakers, please contact us to request a special portal link.
CONTACT US
SOCIAL TICKET
REGISTRATION
Not attending Planning Congress? If you wish to purchase a ticket to the awards presentation or Planners Take Over Verity Lane, contact us.
NEED HELP?
Need help registering or don't know which category to register for? Contact us below for assistance.
FULL REGISTRATION PRICES
Full registrations include:
- All congress sessions (Thursday & Friday),
- Congress daily catering on (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Thursday & Friday),
- Access to congress exhibition hall and PIA lounge (Thursday & Friday),
- 1 x ticket to the National Awards for Planning Excellence/Congress Welcome Reception (Wednesday evening)
- 1 x ticket to the Congress Gala Dinner (Friday evening)
*Please note: Study tours and additional social function tickets are not included in full registration fees and are available to purchase at an additional expense.
| FULL REGISTRATION FEES GST inclusive | Members Only Registration From 14 January - 27 January 2026 | Early Bird Registration From 28 January – 30 March 2026 | Standard Registration From 31 March – 27 April 2026 | Late Registration From 28 April 2026 |
| Non-Member | | $2,395 | $2,495 | $2,595 |
| PIA Member | $1,610 | $1,660 | $1,760 | $1,860 |
| Emerging Planner - PIA Full Member / Affiliate** | $965 | $965 | $965 | $1,075 |
| Emerging Planner - PIA Graduate** | $825 | $825 | $825 | $935 |
| Emerging Planner - PIA Student** | $755 | $755 | $755 | $860 |
| PIA Academic Member* | | | $1,250 | $1,865 |
| Overseas Planning Institute Member* | | | $1,765 | $1,865 |
| Speaker (Non-Member) exclusive speaker discount | | $2,245 | $2,295 | $2,295 |
| Speaker (Member) exclusive speaker discount | | $1,510 | $1,560 | $1,560 |
*Please note: only available from standard registration release
** An Emerging Planner is a PIA member who is within 5 years of graduation from their first planning degree. If you are unsure of your Emerging Planner status, please email membership@planning.org.au.
DAY REGISTRATION PRICES
Day only registrations include:
- Congress sessions (on nominated day of attendance only),
- Congress daily catering on (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea - on nominated day of attendance only)
- Access to congress exhibition hall and PIA lounge (on nominated day of attendance only)
*Please note: Study tours and social function tickets are not included in day only registration fees and are available to purchase at an additional expense.
| 1 DAY ONLY REGISTRATION FEES GST inclusive | Members Only Registration From 14 January - 27 January 2026 | Early Bird Registration From 28 January 2026 – 30 March 2026 | Standard Registration From 31 March 2026 – 27 April 2026 | Late Registration From 28 April 2026 |
| Non-Member Day (Thursday or Friday) | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | |
| Member Day (Thursday or Friday) | $775 | $775 | $775 | |
| Speaker (Non-Member) Day (Thursday or Friday) exclusive speaker discount | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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| Speaker (Member) Day (Thursday or Friday) exclusive speaker discount | $675 | $675 | $675 |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All amounts are in Australian dollars and are inclusive for Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10%. Payment may be made by online credit card payment (Visa or Mastercard), or EFT (you can request an invoice during registration). All registrations must be paid in full prior to the start of the congress, or you won't be able to pick up your name badge onsite.
All amounts are in Australian dollars and are inclusive for Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10%. Payment may be made by online credit card payment (Visa or Mastercard), or EFT (you can request an invoice during registration). All registrations must be paid in full prior to the start of the congress, or you won't be able to pick up your name badge onsite.
Member Rates
You must be an active PIA member to register at the member rate. Contact our membership team at membership@planning.org.au for more details on becoming a member or to check your current membership details.
Members Only Registrations
Members Only Registrations are open for a period of 2 weeks ONLY. They will be open from 14 January – 27 January 2026. Members only registrations must be paid in full prior to 28 January 2026. If you are paying by invoice, please ensure that the payment is processed during this period, or your registration amount will automatically increase to Early bird rate.
Early Bird Registrations
Early Bird Registrations open 28 January 2026 and close 30 March 2026. Early Bird Registrations must be paid in full prior to the close of the Early Bird Registration period for the discounted rate to apply (2 March 2026). If you are paying by invoice, please ensure that the payment is processed during this period, or your registration amount will automatically increase to the standard rate.
Speaker registrations
Congress speakers are entitled to register at the discounted speaker rate. Speakers who have been successful via Call for Abstracts must register via the speaker registration portal to take advantage of this rate. Speakers must be registered and paid in full to present at Congress.
Shared registrations
Please note that if you are choosing to share your registration you will only be issued with ONE name badge. We can issue the badge in your organisation’s name (e.g. PIA staff), and you will need to notify us of this during the registration process that this registration will be shared.
Shared registrations apply to full Congress registration, non-member rate applies unless all the attendees sharing the registration are PIA members.
Please ensure all people attending under a shared registration should be aware of the one name badge policy and bring a printed copy of the registration conformation. Only one person under a shared registration may attend at any one time. Badges should be passed onto the next registrant or returned to the registration desk at the end of the session. Delegates must hold a badge to attend, and shared badges will not be reissued if not returned.
Delegates who find themselves unable to attend the congress after submitting their online registration are most welcome to nominate a substitute. All substitutions and cancellations must be made by email to congress@planning.org.au
Please note any accommodation or travel booking cancellations must be arranged from your point of purchase. PIA holds no liability for any losses incurred from this cancellation for travel, accommodation or any other expenses.
No Shows
If you are unable to attend, please advise us via emailing congress@planning.org.au to cancel your registration.
If you fail to advise us prior to congress, we regard your registration as 'no show' and cancellation fee of 100% will apply.
Refund policy
If you cancel 3 months prior to the Congress, you will be refunded 75% of your total fees.
If you cancel 2 months prior to the Congress, you will be refunded 50% of your total fees.
If you cancel 1 month prior to the Congress, 100% of your fees will be charged in cancellation.
Disclaimer of liability
PIA will not accept any liability for damages of any nature sustained by participants of their accompanying persons or loss of or damage to their personal property as a result of the congress or related events.
Insurance
PIA confirms that the delegate registration fees do not in any way include insurance cover. It is recommended that delegates consider their individual travel and health insurance requirements prior to making travel arrangements.
Privacy
PIA complies with the National Privacy Principles set out in the Commonwealth Act 1988 and reaffirmed in the Privacy Act (Private Sector) Amendment Act 2000 which came into effect in law in December 2001.
In registering for this congress, your relevant details (name, organisation and state) will be included on a delegate list which will be distributed to all delegates, sponsors and exhibitors and future conference organisers. Please advise us during the registration process if you do not consent for your details to be included on the delegate list.
In registering for this congress, you accept that various events may be photographed, video or audio recorded and that this content may be used by PIA at its discretion on website, social media, newsletters or other promotional material.
Planning Congress is using "Accommodation Link" (a licensed booking portal of ConferenceNational) to provide special accommodation deals for congress attendees.
Please refer to each hotel's Terms and Conditions in each booking page. To contact ConferenceNational submit the online form, email at registrations@accommodationlink.com.auor call PH: 1300 79 20 30 (Mon - Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm AEST).
PIA has contracted ConferenceNational to provide accommodation andtherefore will not accept any liability for loss or responsibility for bookings.