20-23 JULY

NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE CANBERRA

In 2026 our national conference is heading to the national capital! In a move that reflects FIEC’s growing national footprint, we will gather in the National Convention Centre in Canberra in July in a new season for our annual conference. And what better way to mark a new season than to focus on one of the standards of evangelicalism - the mission of God!

During our time together we will sit under God’s Word, hear about new church plants, spend time praying together for our nation, communities, churches, families and ourselves, and enjoy chatting over meals with old friends and new ones.

The FIEC 2026 National Conference is for anyone from FIEC churches - pastors, spouses, elders, leaders, staff, volunteers - everyone will benefit from joining us in Canberra in July.

TIMETABLE

THEME

Church and the Mission of God

For the evangelical church, the Great Commission to go into all the world to make disciples is fundamental to its mission. It’s why we preach the Gospel every week. It’s why we plant churches. It’s why we do evangelism. At our 2026 National Conference we want to encourage one another in the task of taking the Good News of Jesus to a world that does not yet know the love of our Saviour.

LOCATION

The 2026 FIEC National Conference will be held at the National Convention Centre in the centre of Canberra. There are flights into Canberra from every state capital, or you may find it within an easy driving distance. There is parking onsite at the Convention Centre (at a cost).

 

ACCOMMODATION

From 2026, the FIEC National Conference will no longer be residential. Every delegate will be responsible for securing their own accommodation. Fortunately, there is a wide choice of hotels around the National Convention Centre. Or you may prefer to find something for your church team on AirBNB. And if you are fortunate enough to have a relative living in Canberra, your accommodation could cost you very little (maybe a box of chocolates to say thank you!)..

CHILDREN

We are not intending to have a children’s program at the 2026 National Conference.

COST

We do our best to make our National Conference as affordable as we can for everyone. Because the conference is no longer residential we have been able to make the registration cost cheaper. But you will need to secure your own accommodation.

Registrations will open in October 2025. As well as the Standard Registration, we will also have a concession rate for MTS / Ministry Trainees / Apprentices / Bible College Students / Retirees. Some discounts are available, usually for those having to travel a significant distance (read Western Australia).

There will be part time rates for those who can’t stay the whole time.

Your registration fee includes admission to all plenary sessions and workshops, morning tea, lunch and afternoon teas. There is an option to attend the Chairman’s breakfast on the last day (cost $20).

Payment is by credit/debit card when you register.

 

FAQs

  • We simply ran out of room. Our growth in recent years means we have more churches and larger teams and so we have needed to change to a non-residential format for our national conference.

  • If you are coming from WA, or just finding it hard to cover the cost of the conference, then please email us at info@fiec.org.au to discuss what discounts might be available to you.

  • Simply indicate your dietary needs when you register and the National Convention Centre catering team will do their best to accommodate you.

  • There are a number of differently priced hotels within walking distance of the National Convention Centre.

    If you are bring a church team you might like to investigate an AirBNB option for your whole crew.

    Or if you have a friend or relative in Canberra maybe you could hit them up for some free accommodation :)

  • Yes, definitely. When you register, just choose the part-time option and register for however long you are able to join us for.

  • Yes there is, but you will have to pay for it.

  • No. Transport and accommodation are your responsibility. There are busses, taxis, Uber or car rentals that you can make use of.