Connect with Australia's economic development leaders
NEDC26 is EDA's flagship event and the premier annual gathering for the economic development sector.
- Audience
- 2,500+ EDA members
- Event
- EDA flagship conference
- Dates
- 13 to 15 October 2026
- Location
- Crowne Plaza, Hobart
As the national peak body for economic development professionals, EDA represents over 2,500 members, giving sponsors access to a highly engaged and influential national network.
With the theme Place to Prosperity: Innovation, Transition and Investment Attraction, NEDC26 brings together economic developers, urban shapers, policymakers, economists, place makers, and industry development, investment attraction, innovation and cluster specialists from across the country.
For sponsors, NEDC26 offers an opportunity to build authentic, high value connections with the people shaping Australia's local and regional economies. The 2026 prospectus features a wide range of opportunities to position your organisation strongly.
Join us in Hobart, on the traditional lands of the Muwinina and Palawa people, for one of Australia's most exciting conversations about growth, change and prosperity.
Secure your place in the 2026 prospectus
Tailored packages are available to suit your marketing objectives and budget.