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.

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 considerably cheaper. But you will need to secure your own accommodation.

There will be an early bird discount for those who registered by the 31st December. 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 the conference, morning and afternoon teas, lunch, and breakfast on the last day.

Payment is by credit/debit card when you register.

 

FAQs

  • 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.

  • The Tops Conference Centre will cater for all dietary requirements. Just give us as much information as you think is helpful and we will pass it on to the kitchen.

    You are welcome to bring your own milk and/or bread and store them in the fridge in the Waratah Meeting room.

    Please email info@fiec.org.au with any questions or special requests.

  • The nature of The Tops Conference Centre means that if you are attending the conference on your own then you will most likely be sharing a room with a few others. A great way to get to know them!

    You can ask to share with your friends or co-workers when you register. We can’t promise that will happen, but we will try our best.

    Couples have a room to themselves.

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

  • Unfortunately, the site can’t accommodate you staying in your own caravan. You are welcome to find a caravan site in a local caravan park and stay there, and then join us for the conference. You can eat with us as well. Just choose “full-time but staying off-site” when you register.

  • While it does add some extra administrative steps at our end, the main reason is to avoid having to follow up people for payment. At past events more than half the people who indicated they would pay by bank transfer needed to be followed up weeks later, and sometimes multiple times. It’s just one extra hassle we don’t need. We apologise for any inconvenience.