The FIA Conference is where the Australian and New Zealand fundraising community comes together to hear fresh ideas, gain practical insights, and build meaningful connections. With a refreshed program design and single-day tracks focused on real-world challenges, the conference continues to equip fundraisers at every stage of their career with tools they can apply immediately.
Supporting access and opportunity
Through the FIA Conference 2026 Scholarship Program, Blaze Your Trail is helping remove financial barriers for 8 talented fundraisers to access this valuable professional development opportunity.
At Blaze Your Trail, we believe that talent is the most important resource our sector has. These scholarships help ensure that fresh voices, diverse perspectives, and passionate fundraisers are included. These scholarships open doors for those who might otherwise miss out, strengthening the entire fundraising community.
The FIA Conference takes place Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 February 2026 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, and features a huge program including nine specialised conference tracks, sector discussions, plenary sessions, pre-conference masterclasses, and Australasia’s largest fundraising exhibition.
Across the three days, delegates can explore sessions from Australia’s leading practitioners and global experts, with program highlights including (but not limited to):
✔ Strategies for major gift, mid-value, and trust fundraising
✔ Analytics, AI and data-driven insights for fundraising success
✔ Stewardship, donor journeys, and community impact initiatives
✔ Leadership, governance, diversity, equity and inclusion in fundraising
The full program includes interactive discussions, networking sessions, and a gala awards dinner — offering both inspiration and practical tools you can use immediately.
We’d love to see you there! Visit us at Stand Number 2 in the Exhibitor Hall during the FIA Conference to learn more about our work in digital transformation, and hear about how we’re empowering changemakers across the sector.
View the full FIA Conference 2026 agenda
