Join us and the Python Australia Community on discord for our first online CFP workshop!
It's free to attend, running this Thursday at 6pm AEDT.
You don't need to RSVP, but make sure you join the discord server ahead of time!
Learn more at 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/workshops/
We want everyone to be able to craft an interesting and entertaining talk that enthralls the audience, without missing the mark on the intended impact of any jokes.
Please give this a read if you intend on using memes, jokes or satire in your proposals to #pyconau
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/on-hum...
Our friends at Canberra Python are running a free CFP workshop this Thursday evening!
If you're sitting on a talk idea that you can't quite put into words, this a great opportunity to learn how to structure your talk proposal.
RSVP: www.meetup.com/canberra-pyt...
Tickets are selling so fast, we sold out of blind bird tickets a month early! So we're extending the discount until midnight tonight!
If you were procrastinating your #pyconau registration then TODAY is the day!
Save $50 by registering your ticket before midnight tonight!
2026.pycon.org.au/tickets
There are still a few spots left for the first CFP Workshop hosted by our friends at #SydPy! It's happening TONIGHT!
RSVP at luma.com/5plwd5oh and head along in-person for a hands-on talk writing workshop.
Polish up that talk idea you've been sitting on and submit to our CFP (open now!)
We're at #dddmelb today, sponsoring the community hall!
Join us for a sticker swap in the Collins room to meet the local Melbourne community and learn about the #pyconau CFP!
2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
Find the #pyconau team! They might just have some exclusive stickers that aren't on the table!
🚨 Almost sold out of Blind Bird tickets for PyCon AU 2026. If you’re planning to attend, now’s the moment.
Tickets → 2026.pycon.org.au/tickets #pyconau
Specialist Track spotlight: Research Software Engineering 🔬
Making research software more robust, reusable, and reproducible. From applying software engineering practices to research codebases: share your experience.
Learn more → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#pyconau #cfp
Specialist Track spotlight: Developer Relations 🥑
Developer advocacy, community building, documentation, and sharing the craft of developer relations.
Learn more → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp
Specialist Track spotlight: Platform Engineering 🏗️
DevOps, SRE, infrastructure, developer experience, and platform war stories.
Share what you’ve learned → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp
Specialist Track spotlight: Cybersecurity 🔐
From emerging threats and defensive engineering to incident response, red/blue teaming, and GRC. This track is for developers, ops, security practitioners, and leaders alike.
Talks don’t need a specific Python angle.
Learn more → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
Specialist Track spotlight: Education 🎓
Teaching Python in schools, clubs, tertiary, or informally? Tried something that worked, or didn’t?
We’d love to hear about it → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#pyconau #cfp
Specialist Track spotlight: Data & AI 🤖
Data analysis, engineering, machine learning, AI engineering, ethics, evaluation, and societal impact across industry and research.
Learn more → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#pyconau #cfp
We're sponsoring the community space at DDD Melbourne 2026 this Saturday 21 February!
At PyCon AU, we care deeply about building safe, inclusive, community-first spaces, so we've got a lot in common.
Join us on Saturday to discuss your talk ideas or just hang out!
CFP workshops are free and obligation-free: you don’t have to commit to submitting.
They’re hands-on and help you brainstorm, structure, and write stronger proposals.
Find a workshop → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#pyconau #cfp
Quick CFP tip: proposals at PyCon AU are reviewed anonymously to reduce bias. Put identifying information in your Pretalx profile, not in the proposal text.
Details → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp
Ticket heads-up 👀
Blind Bird (2nd release) is close to selling out: just a handful left at the current price.
If you already know you’re coming to Brisbane in August, now’s a good time to lock it in!
Tickets → 2026.pycon.org.au/tickets #pyconau
Shout out to everyone who submitted a talk or workshop idea in the first 72 hours of the CFP opening! We LOVE to see that enthusiasm! 🐍 🎉
Hot tip: You'll get an automated email once your proposal is successfully submitted. If you haven't received confirmation - check back to actually hit 'submit'!
Submitting to specialist tracks? Select one primary track first, then you can choose additional relevant tracks later in the Pretalx form.
Please only select tracks that genuinely fit your talks: selecting everything won’t help. 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cf
The PyCon AU CFP is open and we welcome proposals from everybody. That includes first-time speakers, people new to Python, folks who’ve built (or broken!) interesting things, and people bringing expertise from outside tech.
Submit by 29 March (AOE) → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp
The #pyconau 2026 CFP is now open!
We've refreshed our site with all new guidance for 2026, so visit 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp to get all the details.
Attend CFP workshops around the country in February and March to help polish up that idea you've been sitting on!
Submissions close 29 March 2026, AOE
The core team for #pyconau came together recently for a weekend working bee!
In addition to getting to know one another over lunch 🍣 , we pulled together some exciting plans for our CFP (opening really soon!)
So from us to you, kanpai friends!
Are you at @everythingopen.au this week? Say hi to @gdayitsjack.bsky.social and @pengu.nz and grab a #pyconau sticker!
Our call for specialist tracks closes soon too! Don’t miss out!
Details (and blind bird tickets!) at 2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t... and catch Jack and Chelsea before Friday!
Join us later today to discuss your Specialist Track ideas! They don't have to be super polished - just the wisp of a curious concept is just perfect!
Make sure its in your calendar!
3pm AWST
4:30pm ACST
5pm AEST
5:30pm ACDT
6pm AEDT
(Talks about timezones can be submitted in a few weeks time 😆 )
Got a Specialist Track idea for PyCon AU 2026, or half of one?
We’re hosting our next Specialist Tracks office hours on Thursday 15 January at 6:00pm AEDT
This is a relaxed, open discussion session with the PyCon AU organising team. Find out more: 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/call-f...
PyCon AU 2026 is heading to Brisbane ☀️
Early bird tickets are available until the end of December: plenty of time to plan a great midwinter getaway week with the Python community.
Check out our destination guides 2026.pycon.org.au/attend/
Planning ahead for 2026?
Early bird tickets for PyCon AU 2026 are available until the end of December.
Brisbane. Python. Be there.
2026.pycon.org.au/tickets/
Early bird tickets extended until 31 December 2025.
If PyCon AU is on your 2026 wishlist, now is the best time to lock it in.
Give yourself the gift of an early bird ticket!
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/early-...
Join us at 6pm AEDT Tuesday 16 December 2025 for the first of our specialist track organiser office hours!
Learn more about organising a specialist track:
2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t...
Office hours is a friendly, informal catch up where you can ask your burning #PyConAU questions!
We're excited to share the PyCon AU 2026 conference roadmap!
Yes, you could say this is just an announcement of upcoming announcements. In reality, we're just so excited about #pyconau that we wanted to share what we're cooking up for the year ahead.
📆 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/2026-c...
