Planning for the 2026 program is well underway, and we can't wait to share what's coming together for UX Australia and Design Research.

As always, you can expect talks from leading practitioners, hands-on workshops, and plenty of room to connect with the people shaping user experience, product and service design across Australia and beyond.

Design Research 2026 opens the week on 26 August with a focused day for researchers — methods, case studies and the craft of research practice. UX Australia 2026 follows on 27–28 August with a broad program spanning UX, content, operations, leadership and more.

Speaker and session announcements will roll out over the coming weeks. Keep an eye on the UX Australia program, and sign up below so you don't miss anything.