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Dates & Times
Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
Day 1 | Conference (ICC Cockle Bay Room) | Thursday 17 September 2026 | 9.00am - 4.30pm |
Day 2 | Conference (ICC Cockle Bay Room) | Friday 18 September 2026 | 10.00am - 3.30pm |
Ticket Prices
Thursday 17 September | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Day 1 Main Conference | 'Early Bird' Panel Practitioner and Panel FDRP Rate (available until Friday 28 August 2026) | $100 |
Day 1 Main Conference | Panel Practitioners, Panel FDRPs, ALS, CLCs, FVPLS, GALS and Other Government | $200 |
Day 1 Main Conference | General Admission | $350 |
Friday 18 September | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Day 2 incl. Intensives | Panel Practitioners, Panel FDRPs, ALS, CLCs, FVPLS, GALS and Other Government | $100 |
Day 2 incl. Intensives | General Admission | $150 |
This is an in-person event only. Lunch and refreshments are included with all conference registrations.
Are you on a Legal Aid NSW Panel?
You will have been emailed an Early Bird discount code for the Thursday. This code is valid until Friday 28 August 2026.
How to Redeem Your Early Bird Discount Code
- During registration, select your preferred attendance option.
- Under each registration option, you will see a field labelled "Discount Code".
- Enter the discount code
- If the code has been applied successfully, you will see a green tick with the words 'Earlybird ticket'
- If you are registering for multiple options, you will need to enter the discount code separately for each option.
Please note: The discount code must be applied before completing your registration. If you have already registered without applying the code, please contact familylawevents@legalaid.nsw.gov.au and we will be happy to assist.
Venue
The 2026 Family Law and Care & Protection Conference will be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000.
The Cockle Bay Room is on Level 3.
The venue is fully accessible. If you require any accessibility adjustments, please indicate this on your registration form in the space provided, and a member of our team will be in touch.
CPD points
Our webinars and training programs are designed to cover legal topics relevant to the practice of in-house and panel lawyers. Participants may be able to claim CPD
points where a webinar or training activity is relevant to their practice or professional development.
It is the responsibility of individual practitioners to determine and record their CPD activities in accordance with the applicable CPD requirements. Further information is available from the Law Society of NSW: Continuing Professional Development | The Law Society of NSW
Getting there
ICC Sydney has two car park facilities located within the Exhibition Centre and ICC Sydney Theatre. Additionally, there are secure car parks located in and around Darling Harbour, including Wilson Harbourside Car Park and First Parking Darling Square Car Park. View parking rates.
A short walk from Central or Town Hall will take you directly to Darling Quarter, Tumbalong Park and Sydney Visitor Centre. Town Hall and Central Stations are a 10-minute walk from ICC Sydney.
The Light Rail travels right through a number of Darling Harbour stations including ICC Sydney’s stops, Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre. The Light Rail starts at Central Station in the CBD and travels to Dulwich Hill in the inner west.
ICC Sydney has its own bus stop. Bus routes 389 and 501 stop at Harris Street near Allen Street, a 10-minute walk from ICC Sydney.
The best taxi and Uber drop off and pick up locations include the new Iron Wharf Place next to Harbourside Shopping Centre and Zollner Circuit on the Southern end of ICC Sydney Theatre, both accessed via Darling Drive.
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Barangaroo Wharf or Pyrmont Bay Wharf, or take a water taxi from The Rocks, Circular Quay, the Opera House, or Luna Park.
Conference App
Make the most of your conference experience with the Event App, your go-to guide for everything happening across the two-day event.
Access the full program, speaker profiles, session resources, venue information, menus, surveys, and important event updates all in one place. You can also connect with other attendees and make the most of networking opportunities throughout the conference.
The app will be available closer to the event date, with the event code and download instructions emailed to registered attendees prior to the conference.
