CultureCon Sydney 2026: date, ticket price, speakers and whether it’s worth it

Is CultureCon Sydney worth it?

CultureCon Sydney is worth $695 + GST if you set or influence culture in your organisation and want one focused day on burnout, AI and culture governance. It is one day, so it will not replace a multi-day expo or hands-on training. Here is how to decide:

• Go if you lead HR, people or an executive team and want a current view on culture governance and burnout.
• Go if you are working out how AI changes culture and want to hear from practitioners.
• Go as a group if three or more of you can attend, because the team rate lowers the cost per person.
• Skip it if you need hands-on training, a vendor exhibition or several days of networking.

Hoogly will be there. If your question is how to hear what your people really think and act on it in days, not months, come and find us.

How much does CultureCon Sydney 2026 cost?

A standard ticket is $695 + GST per person. Teams of three or more can book at the team rate. The ticket covers all sessions, lunch and refreshments, and post-event materials. Tickets are sold through Humanitix via the Culture Institute of Australia’s site.

Who are the CultureCon Sydney 2026 speakers?

Lisa Wilkinson is the headline speaker. Confirmed speakers listed by the organiser include:

• Lisa Wilkinson, Headline speaker, on culture, equity and the workplace
• Karl Treacher, Host and CEO, on burnout
• Dara Simkin, Author of Full Stack Human
• Amantha Imber, Founder of Inventium, on The Energy Game
• Matt Kuperholz, Former Chief Data Scientist at PwC, on AI and workplace culture
• Laura Bacon, Senior Policy Adviser at the AICD, on accelerating culture governance
• Dr Nora Koslowski, Co-Founder of EVEN, on the female experience of burnout
• Fiona Rose, CEO of Fitness Passport, on workplace wellbeing
• Guy Leech, Founder of Elliot AED and NEXT50 Health
• Dean Gale, Phuel
• Duncan Young, Wellbeing and high-performance specialist

An enterprise culture panel is also on the program. The line-up can change, so check the organiser’s page for the latest.

Is there food and drink at CultureCon Sydney?

Lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket, and the organiser says all dietary requirements are catered for. We could not find a published evening or drinks reception, so confirm with the Culture Institute of Australia before you plan around one.

Is there good coffee at CultureCon Sydney?

Refreshments are included in your ticket, but the organiser does not say what is in the coffee cup. Australians take coffee seriously, so a bad flat white at a Sydney event would be a scandal, and yet conference coffee has a way of finding exceptions. If you cannot find a decent one, come and find the Hoogly team and we will see what we can do. Mohit has been known to help a stranger with a coffee.

Where is CultureCon Sydney and what time does it start?

CultureCon Sydney is at Pier One, 11 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, on Sydney Harbour. The day runs 9:00am to 5:00pm AEDT on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Pier One is a 12-minute walk from Circular Quay train and ferry, has step-free access throughout and offers paid parking. The dress code is business casual.

What is CultureCon?

CultureCon is Australia’s workplace culture conference, run by The Culture Institute of Australia for executive leaders, HR leaders and the people setting the culture agenda in their organisation. It brings together authors, workplace scientists and performance coaches who have shaped culture inside newsrooms, boardrooms and elite sporting teams.