The National Conference is a highlight of the SoCLA year.

Our first Conference was held in the Perth in 2010. Since then the Conference has been held in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide (Working Weekend), Melbourne, Canberra, Gold Coast, Hunter Valley, NSW, Perth (2019), Hobart (2022), Uluru, (NT) (2023), Melbourne (2024) and Brisbane (2025).

The Conference also incorporates a presentation by the Brooking Prize winner and the grand final of the Charrett Moot.

Visit our conference website for more information about our 2026 SoCLA National Conference to be held in Sydney from 6-8 May.

Program highlights:

Adjacent event - Tuesday 5 May 2026

Tracing a Construction Dispute - Joint event with ACICA and the Lighthouse Club

Banco Court, Level 13 Law Courts Building, 184 Phillip Street, Sydney

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Welcome Drinks - Wednesday 6 May 2026

Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House (from 6:00 pm)

Conference - Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2026

The Hilton Hotel, Sydney

Young Constructors Networking Event - Thursday 7 May 2026

Shelborne Hotel, 200 Sussex Street, Sydney 

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gala Dinner - Friday 8 May 2026 

Sydney Town Hall (7:00 pm - midnight)

The 2026 National Conference Sponsorship Prospectus is available to download here and the Booking Form can be downloaded here.

Please contact us for an updated list of available sponsorships.