11-12 November 2026
Canberra Rex Hotel, Canberra
Australia’s premier professional development event for EAs returns to Canberra in 2026!
The 11th Annual Public Sector Executive Assistant Congress, held at the Great Room, Canberra Rex Hotel, returns to Canberra on 11 and 12 November 2026, with an interactive workshop day on 13 November 2026.
Continued research once more delivers an on-point agenda to provide up-to-the-minute learnings across the themes of strategy, sustainability, influence, partnership, and adaptation. The Congress brings together Executive Assistants ready to sharpen their judgement, strengthen their influence, and operate with greater clarity in increasingly complex environments.
Move beyond busyness and stepping into more strategic, high-impact roles!
Take advantage of the greatest discounts before 30 June 2026!
In uncertain times, be certain you are the best in the field! Ensuring you remain in the vanguard of creative initiatives and efficient productivity, the professional development received at the 11th Annual Public Sector Executive Assistant Congress is the secret that helps you do that.
Canberra once again kicks off a fabulous agenda, with something for EAs at all stages of their career. Take this shortcut to the top, if you’re starting there, or keep yourself there, if you have a wealth of experience.
Early registration gives you access to our fabulous ‘Early Bird’ Super Saver deal!
What’s on the agenda?
Across 2 days, you will explore:
- Harnessing the power of AI
- Making smarter decisions under pressure
- Building meaningful professional relationships
- Influencing outcomes without formal authority.
- Navigating complexity with confidence
- Sustaining peak performance without burnout
- Practical strategies to build a network that delivers value
- Adopting technology with confidence
- Maintaining perspective in high-pressure environments
- Contributing insights that drive decision-making
- and more, more, more!
Experts, leaders, ground-zero EAs
Through expert-led sessions and peer-led panels, you’ll learn how to influence buy-in, communicate with impact, and position yourself for your next career move – whether that’s leadership, specialisation, or expanding your current role.
If you’re ready to move from reactive to strategic, and from busy to impactful, the 11th Annual Public Sector Executive Assistant Congress gives you the tools, perspective, and confidence to do exactly that.
- . Sessions will also explore the human skills that set exceptional EAs apart in an AI-driven workplace, and how to confidently navigate workplace dynamics, politics, and boundaries.
- You’ll hear directly from senior executives and experienced EAs on what it takes to evolve from trusted support to true business partner.
- . The day concludes with a senior executive panel exploring how the EA–executive partnership is evolving into a more strategic, collaborative dynamic.
Experience speaks volumes!
Amazing feedback from 2025 is below:
‘It gave me so many new tools and ideas to implement into my job.’ – Chantelle Smith, Executive Assistant, Department of Defence
‘I enjoyed this conference because, as a virtual EA, the content and networking opportunities provided many tools, ideas and strategies to strengthen my practices, expand my tool kit and raise my professional confidence.’ – Carolyn Chiswell, Executive Assistant, Services Australia
‘I enjoyed this conference because of the engaging speakers and the flow of the days. Everything was seamless and well-organised.’ – Tiffany Sheehan, Executive Assistant, Services Australia
‘It is directly relevant to EAs exactly like me! Not many other events are able to acknowledge the unique cross-section of public sector and EA roles. I loved the increased focus on wellbeing this year – thank you!’ – Kathleen Harvey, Executive Assistant, The EA Handbook
‘Loved the variety, the friendliness, the speakers and the ideas, tools, tips and relevant experiences that they all shared. Loved the executives who also came to speak and share their experience.’ – Sharon Beard, EA, Anti-Dumping Commission, Department of Industry, Science & Resources
‘Everyone has been very open, creating a safe place to open up and I feel seen and heard. Each session I have several takeaways to take back and implement in my day-to-day work. I have made so many contacts who I want to keep in touch with and have found a mentor to connect with regularly.’ – Claire Savle, Senior Executive Assistant, Department of Treasury
‘I found the conference really enjoyable. The program was well thought out with topics that flowed, breaks in between and included the perfect amount of time for networking. I’d love to attend again. The group size of attendees was great. Not too small, not too big.’ – Cate Pratt, Senior Executive Officer, Victorian Small Business
Be the leader – create the buzz!
Click HERE for the Congress agenda and for early registrations!