Regional Futures Forum 2026

The Regional Futures Forum is a flagship two-day event helping shape a bold, connected, and sustainable future for regional Australia.

The Regional Futures Forum is a flagship two-day event dedicated to shaping a bold, connected, and sustainable future for regional Australia.

Hosted in Albury on 26-27 March 2026 by Regional Development Australia Murray, the Forum brings together thought leaders, changemakers, and doers to explore what’s working in the regions, and what’s next in unlocking the future of regional productivity.

This is not another policy conference. It’s a hands-on, high-impact event designed to spark new ideas, forge networks, and fast-track solutions across critical areas of regional transformation.

With a mix of keynote addresses, expert panels, regional showcases and deep-dive roundtables, the Forum will cover topics including:

• Advanced manufacturing and regional productivity uplift
• Circular economy innovation and waste-to-value industries
• The net-zero transition and the importance of energy security in regional economic development
• Artificial Intelligence and smarter service delivery
• The future of agriculture led by technology and innovation
• The power of regional leadership in creating change
• Made in Australia: Powering productivity through regional innovation

About The Venue

Join us at the stunning Charles Sturt University Albury-Wodonga campus, set among 87 hectares of native bushland and wetlands, a purpose-built, sustainable venue that reflects the spirit of innovation and regional transformation at the heart of the Forum.

Join Us For The Forum Dinner

Your ticket includes entry to the Regional Futures Forum Dinner, to be held on Thursday 26 March and featuring a special guest speaker. More details to be revealed!