Indigenous Conference Services

ICS wishes to invite you and your team with interest in humanities and improving outcomes for First Nations people to our next conference.

To our conferences

proudly presented, formulated, designed and organised by First Nations peoples

encompassing Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islander people, and the Mob

the impossible is the next step for our journey

ICS stands as a fully Indigenous-owned enterprise, maintaining complete independence from government funding bodies

hosted by First Nations health professionals and Indigenous conference organizers

Upcoming Conferences

03 August 2026

Mon
03

August 3, 2026 - August 5, 2026

2026 National First Nations Elder's Wellbeing Conference

Hilton Hotel, Gold Coast QLD

The 2026 National First Nations Elders Wellbeing Conference is scheduled to be held in Gold Coast QLD on August 3 - 5, 2026. The 2026 National First Nations Elders Wellbeing Conference will be a transformative event, bringing together aged care professionals, service managers, and frontline workers to engage in crucial discussions about the landmark changes introduced by Australia’s new aged care reforms. This conference provides a vital platform to network, share insights, and collaborate on the implementation of these reforms, with a particular focus on My Aged Care's consumer-directed care model, the Support at Home program, and the single assessment service. These initiatives are designed to empower frail older individuals living in the community by offering greater choice, control, and independence over their care, allowing them to live safely and with dignity in their own homes.

05 August 2026

Wed
05

August 5, 2026 - August 7, 2026

2026 National First Nations NDIS: One People, One Voice Disability Care Conference

Hilton Hotel, Gold Coast QLD

The 2026 National First Nations One People, One Voice Disability Care Conference is scheduled to take place on the Gold Coast in Queensland on August 5 - 7, 2026. This year's conference aims to unite First Nations communities, healthcare professionals, and NDIS service providers to discuss and develop strategies that enhance the well-being and care of First Nations peoples living with disabilities. Throughout the conference, participants will engage in culturally respectful dialogues, share traditional knowledge, and explore contemporary practices to address the unique challenges faced by First Nations peoples in the disability care sector. The event will feature a diverse range of speakers, including Elders, healthcare experts, and community leaders, all contributing their insights to foster a holistic approach to disability care. By bringing together a wide array of stakeholders, the conference seeks to empower First Nations communities, promote self-determination, and ensure that disability care services are both culturally appropriate and effective. This gathering represents a collective commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of First Nations individuals, reinforcing the principle of "One People, One Voice" in the pursuit of equitable and inclusive health and disability care services.

12 August 2026

Wed
12

August 12, 2026 - August 14, 2026

2026 National Indigenous Death in Custody Conference

Darwin, Northern Territory

The 2026 National Indigenous Death in Custody Conference, held on 12–14 August 2026 on Larrakia Country in Darwin, Northern Territory, is one of Australia’s most significant gatherings dedicated to truth-telling, justice, and systemic reform. The conference honours the resilience of families whose loved ones never returned home, placing their grief and stories at the centre of national dialogue. It provides a culturally grounded space for healing, learning, and collective action, where ceremony, yarning, and evidence-based discussion guide the path forward. Families, Elders, Indigenous leaders, legal and health professionals, policymakers, and advocates will come together to face the realities of policing, corrections, coronial processes, and systemic failures that continue to take Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lives in custody. Through yarning circles, evidence-based dialogue, and community-led solutions, the conference amplifies Indigenous voices, honours cultural wisdom, and charts a path for urgent, meaningful change in justice, health, and custodial systems. As Australia’s leading national forum on this crisis, the conference demands accountability, challenges institutions to act with integrity, and mobilises coordinated national action. It equips families, advocates, and frontline workers with knowledge, tools, and networks to turn grief into justice, ensuring culture leads reform. Above all, it is a call to the nation: to heal, to act, and to create a future where no more Indigenous lives are lost in custody.

02 December 2026

Wed
02

December 2, 2026 - December 4, 2026

2026 National Closing the Gap Indigenous Health Conference

Hilton Hotel Gold Coast

The 2026 National Closing the Gap Indigenous Health Conference is scheduled on December 2-4, 2026 at the Hilton Hotel on the Gold Coast. The conference is based on the belief that prevention is better than cure which is grounded in culture, leadership, and holistic wellbeing. It brings together Elders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, community leaders, researchers, AMS staff, PHN program officers, and policymakers to create a space where the body is nurtured through health innovation, the mind through knowledge sharing, and the spirit through culture, connection to Country, and community wisdom. The conference celebrates Indigenous leadership, truth-telling, and lived experience, while addressing ongoing disparities in life expectancy, chronic disease, mental health, and access to quality care. Through collaboration, storytelling, and evidence-based approaches, participants will share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and co-design culturally safe, sustainable solutions that empower communities, foster resilience, and advance health equity. It highlights the importance of self-determination, culture, and community-led initiatives in achieving lasting health improvements. More than a conference, this is a movement for action, healing, and transformative change, shaping a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples thrive in mind, body, and spirit.

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