Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Australian Foundry Institute 60th Annual National Conference 2026 (AFI 2026) to be held on the Gold Coast from 8 - 10 October 2026. 

The contribution of presenters is critical, and we truly value your input in shaping a rich and engaging conference program. 

The closing date for submissions is 5:00pm Friday 5 June 2026 AEST. Only submissions received through the online submission portal will be considered.

Notification of acceptance will be emailed out no later than Tuesday 30 June 2026.

To ensure your presentation is included in the 2026 program, successful presenters will be required to have a paid registration for the conference by Friday 14 August.

Submissions must be submitted under the most relevant theme:

• Recycling / Renewables / Waste
• Business and Quality Systems – Improvement / Training
• Future Trends
• Government - Tax / Grants / Incentives
• Technical / Commercial / Political Topics
• Methods / Simulation
• Metallurgical
• Environmental Impacts / Challenges
• Occupational Work Health and Safety
• Electricity / Carbon Emission
• New Technologies
• Cost Reduction
• Other