
Our upcoming events
Our events
IABC Queensland hosts a range of events throughout the year, focused on building connections, skills and knowledge. IABC Members also have access to learning on offer from other chapters from across the Asia Pacific, and globally!
IN DEPTH
Keynote events with great speakers, tackling big topics!
IN TOUCH
Smaller, conversation-driven events for Members and their guests.
IN PRACTICE
Shorter, virtual events designed to build practical skills needed by communicators in all sectors.

IABC Qld Members Coffee Catch-Up
Join us for a relaxed morning coffee catch-up with fellow IABC Queensland members — and feel free to bring a guest!

Trends, Tips & Tales: Key takeaways from the IABC World Conference 2025
If you're a communicator who wants to stay on top of the trends and has a life-long love of learning, this event is not to be missed!
Fresh from the 2025 IABC World Conference in Vancouver, our panel will shared their big 'ah-hah!' moments, the trends they see emerging in the sector, new insights, and new connections from all over the globe.

IABC World Conference 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of communications, the ability to connect has never been more crucial and never before has the world seen as many technologies and channels to connect with others.
Join your world-wide communications community in Vancouver 8-11 June for learning, networking and connecting with communication professionals and executives from around the globe.
World Conference was designed for today's communication professionals, to connect with peers from around the globe, hear from industry experts during exceptional sessions and leave this powerful event with knowledge that is career-elevating for you and your organization. World Conference is the premier event for globally minded professionals within communications.
This year’s theme, connect!, highlights the core center of powerful communication — the ability of communication to form powerful relationships, create possibilities, forge connections between stakeholders, and so much more.
This year’s program combines the high-quality global content you’ve come to expect with fresh perspectives and new voices from across the communications field. Expect peer-to-peer engagement, increased dialogue and more opportunities to forge deep connections. All sessions will align with the IABC Career Roadmap to aid communication professionals at any stage of their careers.
Learn how your communication creates connections at World Conference 2025. Join us in Vancouver this June and reserve your spot today!

Collaborative Communicators Breakfast
Join us for a hands-on session packed with insights, ideas, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow comms pros.

Sustainability Reporting & You
Changes to legislation in 2024 mean that, from this year, companies must include a sustainability report in their annual reports. What does this mean for professional communicators?

IABC APAC Fusion 2025 Conference
Join us in the Philippines
We’re excited to welcome communication professionals from the Asia-Pacific region to IABC’s Fusion 2025 Conference hosted in the Philippines (Fusion25) for two dynamic days on 17 March and 18 March 2025.
Fusion 2025 is an investment in your career. It’s your opportunity to connect with your Asia Pacific communications community, learn from inspiring speakers, and celebrate the amazing cultures in our region, home to more than half of the world’s population. Join us in the Philippines for an event you won’t forget! If you attended the last Fusion Conference in Bali, Indonesia in 2023, you’ll not want to miss this next Conference.
*EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN*
Don’t miss out on savings - book your ticket now to IABC APAC Fusion 2025!
Secure your ticket to this unique event and join us in Manila 17-18 March for two days of learning, connecting, and fun!
Our speaker program is shaping up to be one of our best yet - you don’t want to miss this.
Additional discounts are available for communications professionals from low-to-middle-income countries (for both Members and Non-Members).
Check out more info and register here: http://iabcfusionconference.com

IABC Qld Sunshine Coast Mingle
If you're a communications, PR, media or marketing professional based on the Sunshine Coast, then this event is for you!
For the first time, we're bringing together the comms community on the Sunshine Coast for a relaxed, informal mingle.
NOTE - TIME / PLACE TO BE CONFIRMED
It's an opportunity to build your local network, and start to learn from others in your community!

Comms in 2025: Trends, Predictions, & Perspectives
Hear as our panel of speakers shares their insights into trends from 2024, and what we might expect in 2025.

Inaugural End of Year Book Fair
Connect with local communication authors and discover how to become an author yourself.

Cause Communications and Compassion Fatigue
Our expert panel will share strategies for cutting through apathy and forging meaningful connections in purpose-driven communications.

Accessibility Masterclasses!
Learn how to apply best-practice accessibility principles to your content to ensure it’s inclusive and accessible for every audience member.

Building a strong culture in a newly merged agency
Practical tactics and fresh perspectives for any organisation striving to build a thriving culture

Cyber Security Communications
Learn how to navigate the ins and outs of crisis communication when a cyber incident occurs.

Get to know the new Canva experience
Following the super successful Canva Create event in LA, the team from Canva are giving us the 101 on what's new on the platform, including their Magic Studio AI tools, and internal comms kits.

Lift your comms game with Virtual Reality
Get ready to pop on a headset and literally see the world of communications through a new lens as we explore how virtual reality can become a part of your communications strategies!

The ins and outs of ESG: a communicator’s toolkit
Navigating the dynamic terrain of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is no easy feat for any organisation.
Join this engaging panel discussion to equip yourself with the knowledge, insights, and tools necessary to drive and advance ESG initiatives.

Shifting perspectives on professional networking
Do you have a love-hate relationship with networking but want to embrace it for business and personal success?
Join us to shake-up traditional thinking about professional networking.

Social Media & Website Content Accessibility Class
Learn how to apply best-practice accessibility principles to your website and digital content to ensure it’s inclusive and accessible for every audience member.

Sustainable Event Planning
In this webinar, learn the 101 knowledge and practical tips to host events that positively impact people and the planet!

2024 Kick-Off!
In the Brisbane communications community? Start your year of professional development and networking with our first event of 2024!

IABC Qld End-Of-Year Celebration
Our end-of-year event is here, and it’s exclusively for IABC Queensland members (and their guests)!
Join us for a night of celebration and connection as we toast to our shared achievements of the past year and raise a glass to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

Gold Quill Virtual Coaching
Writing a winning IABC Gold Quill entry
Recognized as the ultimate accolade for global communication professionals, the IABC's Gold Quill Awards are both highly sought after and tough to attain.
Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from a Gold Quill award recipient and evaluator, and turn your work to gold.

The Rubik's Cube of Reputation
IABC Qld is thrilled to present this rare opportunity to hear how global companies are using reputation management to create, accelerate, transform, and protect their brand in times of disruption.

Communicating for trust in winning workplaces
In the toughest Australian labour market we’ve seen in over 40 years, the competition around attracting and retaining talent has never been more fierce.
Find out how companies are winning the talent war with communications focussed on building trust as a key differentiator from the pack.

Not your 90s Intranet - Seven proven steps for Mondernised Intranet (Copy)
In the toughest Australian labour market we’ve seen in over 40 years, the competition around attracting and retaining talent has never been more fierce. Find out how companies are winning the talent war with communications focussed on building trust as a key differentiator from the pack.

IABC Asia Pacific Fusion Conference 2023
We’re excited to welcome communication professionals from the Asia-Pacific region to IABC’s Fusion 2023 Conference! Fusion 2023 is your opportunity to connect with your regional communications community, learn from inspiring speakers, and celebrate the amazing cultures within our region. Join us in Bali, Indonesia, from 4-5 September for an event you won’t forget!

Communication disrupted: The impact of generative AI and automation (Copy)
Artificial intelligence and automation are here to stay, but so far we've just scratched the surface of what's possible. More than simply generating copy, AI and automation can now be used to pull together data points and tell you exactly what you need in your imagery and copy to drive engagement! And there is so much more to come...
Bosco Anthony, Head of Strategy and Growth from GRG will deliver a thought-provoking talk on the future of AI and automation in communication and marketing at IABC Queensland in August.

Communication disrupted: The impact of generative AI and automation
Artificial intelligence and automation are here to stay, but so far we've just scratched the surface of what's possible. More than simply generating copy, AI and automation can now be used to pull together data points and tell you exactly what you need in your imagery and copy to drive engagement! And there is so much more to come...
Bosco Anthony, Head of Strategy and Growth from GRG will deliver a thought-provoking talk on the future of AI and automation in communication and marketing at IABC Queensland in August.

Understanding & communicating psychological safety
As communicators, we often work in high-stress situations, and sometimes dealing with high-stress subject matter. It’s not all product launches and junkets! So how do we look after our own mental health in the workplace? And how do we use our talents as communicators to help foster psychologically safe workplaces?
In this In Touch session, Kylee Leota from Elements 4 Success will help us understand and empower ourselves to be our very best in a high-stress industry.

Communication careers: Industry trends & job application tips
Join U&U Recruitment’s Erica Brush as she shares her insights into current trends in communication careers, and her top tips on applying for your next communication job!

IABC World Conference
Join the global IABC community in Toronto, Canada, for four days of learning, networking, and socialising with communication professionals and executives from around the globe!

IABC Queensland AGM & Member Catch-up
Join us for IABC Queensland’s Annual General Meeting, where we’ll induct our new board and enjoy dinner with our Members!