Oceania Futures and Foresight Symposium - Sunshine Coast, Australia

We invite futurists and foresight practitioners across Oceania (and those curious to learn more) to bring their knowledge and practical foresight and listening skills to this community-building event. 

Why Attend the 2nd Oceania Futures and Foresight Symposium? After the success of the first event where 60 people came together in Meanjin. 

This event is your chance to connect, learn, and shape the future with a diverse group of like-minded professionals. You will hear from over 20 speakers and contributors and receive a playbook of materials and presentations. This symposium is a unique event and the second time it has been held ever with an Oceania focus. Our aim is to create a model that can be adapted across Oceania, independent of any one association.

The Program will evolve closer to the event with EOI for speakers being released in October 2025 - over 80% of sessions will be experiential and practical. To read about the first Symposium explore the article written by collaborators and curators Dr Jeanne Hoffman and Dr Elissa Farrow https://jfsdigital.org/the-oceania-futures-and-foresight-symposium-as-an-embodied-practice-of-regional-transformation/

Join us in March on the Sunshine Coast to co-create a future that reflects Oceania's values and aspirations. Connect, collaborate, and commit to making a tangible difference for the future of our communities.

Note: This event is driven by the futures community’s desire for collaboration and is organized by volunteers committed to fostering these important conversations. As this is a non-profit event, with no corporate or institutional sponsor we kindly ask that you cover your own travel, accommodation, and conference fees. All speakers are kindly donating their time and covering their costs. This fee covers basic catering, venue costs, and administration, keeping the event accessible and sustainable. It is not associated with any professional association or university. 

We acknowledge that we live, work and create on unceded land of the Jagera, Yugura, Yugarpul and Turrabul people. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging.

Contact Dr Elissa Farrow on +61407025804 or drelissafarrow@gmail.com for offers of assistance or special group ticket deals.