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Events ACT, through its Event Development team, aims to achieve the following through the delivery of an ongoing program of event workshops and sector development opportunities:

• The opportunity for local event stakeholders to engage with ACT Government staff on sector-specific subject matter.
• Developing stronger sector-based relationships to assist future event planning and collaboration.
• Provision of event-related education and knowledge sharing opportunities to help build the capacity and sustainability of the local events sector.

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^{Enlightened: Event Sector Conference 2026}

Be inspired to create more inclusive events!

Join us to explore how accessibility can strengthen events and improve the experience for everyone.

We will unpack diverse access needs, look at practical ways to embed accessibility into operations, and take a realistic “progress over perfection” approach.

You’ll also hear from organisers working in the delivery of successful accessible events and take away ideas you can use straight away.

Registrations Close: Monday 23 February at 10:00am 

Workshops, tools and opportunities

Recent sector development workshops, tools and opportunities that have been provided for the local events and festivals sector include:

• Enlightened: Event Sector Conference in March 2025 (Watch the recorded sessions)
• An Events 101 workshop and a Sponsorship Masterclass delivered by Linda Tillman and Cathy Treasure from Australia Centre for Regional Events in May 2024.
• Behind-the scenes tours of Floriade 2023 and Enlighten 2024.
• A two-day Event Sector Bootcamp delivered by rEVENTS Academy in July 2023.
• The development of an Event Organisers Support Guide and an online Event Planning Toolkit.