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Program, venues & what's included
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THE FULL PICTURE
Every session, hotel and inclusion, day by day.
View event details
Places are capped
Secure your spot
RSVP today
Event overview
AFG Next brings brokers together for three days of learning, connecting and getting inspired. Get direct access to lender and industry partners, hear from a world-class speaker lineup, and build peer connections with brokers from across Australia — all designed to leave you energised, informed and equipped to grow.
MELBOURNE
SPEAKERS
Breakouts
Exhibitors
Delegates
Program overview
We open with the welcome function on Monday 9 November and go out on a high with Wednesday's gala dinner on 11 November. Thursday 12 November is yours to travel home.
9 NOV
Settle in and get set for the days ahead. Check in from 3pm, sort out your registration, then join us across town as we kick things off in style.
Hotel check-in from 3pm
Conference registration
Evening welcome function
10 NOV
Our first full day of the conference. Explore the exhibition, dive into the breakout sessions that matter most to you, then take the evening to unwind however you like.
Conference day with exhibition
Breakout sessions
Evening at leisure
11 NOV
Another packed day on the floor, with more exhibition time and sessions to soak up. We'll close the conference the way it deserves, with a gala dinner at Centrepiece.
Conference day with exhibition
Gala dinner at Centrepiece
12 NOV
That's a wrap. Time to head home with plenty to think about and, hopefully, a few new connections in your corner.
Departure day — checkout 11am
The lineup
Energised, informed, and equipped with the relationships and insights that drive real business growth.
Hosted by beloved Australian actor and program MC Shane Jacobson.
The lineup, by stream
4× Olympic swimming champ
BIO
Finance Editor, Nine News
BIO
Founder, Heart On My Sleeve
BIO
Innovation speaker
BIO
Brand coach, Forbes
BIO
Master of Ceremonies
CDO
Co-founder, Four Pillars Gin
BIO
Fraud survivor and financial resilience advocate
BIO
Good Citizens Eyewear
BIO
Senior Economist, ANZ
BIO
AI business speaker
BIO
CEO
CDMO
Tuesday afternoon
A range of breakout topics to choose from, you'll lock in your sessions when you register.
BREAKOUT
Carlii Lyon shows leaders how to step into their courage zone — becoming more visible, building influence and earning trust. Blending research and real-world tactics, including science-backed strategies for showing up with confidence.
When individuals grow braver, the whole business does.
BRAND
All delegates
BREAKOUT
Adam Franklin cuts through the AI noise with jargon-free strategies from two decades helping professional services firms. You'll leave with real, usable tools for putting AI to work — plus a live Q&A.
Real tools, not just theory.
AI
All delegates
BREAKOUT
An open-floor demo where BrokerEngine experts take the stage — and your questions. Mic runners work the room while presenters respond live with demos tailored to what you want to see.
No script, no filler — just straight answers.
Live demo
All delegates
BREAKOUT
Fast-paced networking built for brokers going it alone. Trade tips, tools and hard-won lessons with fellow solo operators who know the hustle.
No pitches, no fluff — just brokers who get it.
Networking
Solo operators
BREAKOUT
Fast-paced networking built for brokers running teams and scaling up. Swap war stories, steal smart systems and connect with peers facing the same challenges.
Real conversations, real growth.
NETWORKING
TEAMS & SCALING
BREAKOUT
What's your exit plan? Vik Sukumaran unpacks how the program turns your business into a real, transferable asset — capital, support and a genuine succession pathway.
Real deals, real numbers, real answers.
STRATEGY
All delegates
Commercial & asset finance broker?
You'll follow your own dedicated stream on Tuesday afternoon instead of the breakouts.
About the stream
REGISTRATION
Broker registration is subsidised and includes three nights' accommodation (with breakfasts), the welcome function, conference sessions with lunches, and the closing gala dinner with transfers.
STANDARD
Full residential package.
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3 nights' accom + breakfasts
Welcome function
Sessions + lunches
Gala + transfers
EARLY BIRD
Available 2 weeks from registration opening.
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3 nights' accom + breakfasts
Welcome function
Sessions + lunches
Gala + transfers
NO ACCOMODATION
Melbourne-based, or twin-sharing.
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3 nights' accom + breakfasts
Welcome function
Sessions + lunches
Gala + transfers
PARTNERS
Full buy-in $1,100, or select individual components:
Base buy-in
$175
Conference sessions
$290
Welcome function
$240
Gala dinner
$500
HOTEL
Delegates are allocated across three Crown hotels. Pre-select for a supplement (on-request, not guaranteed):
Crown Promenade
$100
Crown Metropol
$100
Crown Towers
$250
THE GALA
The theme is Gold, so dress to dazzle and help turn the room into a sea of shimmer and shine. Then get those dancing shoes on the floor as we welcome the sensational Furnace and the Fundamentals to close out the night, driving horns, a relentless rhythm section, and a setlist built to move. Fair warning: once they hit the stage, standing still will not be an option.
Tuesday afternoon
Welcome function
Melbourne Town Hall — cnr Swanston & Collins St, Mon 9 Nov, 7.30pm
Conference
Palladium at Crown, Level 1, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank — Tue 10 & Wed 11 Nov
Gala dinner
Centrepiece Melbourne, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne Park — Wed 11 Nov, 6.30pm
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Allocated across Crown Promenade, Crown Metropol and Crown Towers, each a short walk from Palladium. Your hotel is advised once registration closes; pre-selection available for a supplement. Extra nights at your cost via TRIBE Events after registration.
Three nights' accommodation with breakfasts, the welcome function, two days of conferencing including lunches, and the closing gala dinner with transfers. You arrange your own flights and airport transfers, and get to Melbourne in time for Monday's 7.30pm welcome function.
Conference sessions
Business smart casual
Welcome function
Smart casual
Gala dinner
Gold — and we mean it. Your moment to make an entrance, turn heads, and own the room. There's no such thing as too much gold tonight.
Name lanyards provided at registration must be worn at all sessions and evening events.
18 CPD points allocated for full conference attendance. Post-conference, AFG adds CPD to your Learn profile — visible on your Suite360 dashboard.
Open to all AFG brokers (principal/business owner or loan writer) and AFG sponsors in the 2026 Broker Excellence Program. Registrations are capped by venue capacity. A second phase opens to broker support/admin staff if capacity remains after early bird.
Payment taken at registration by credit or debit card. Surcharge on Visa, Mastercard and AMEX: 2.12% including GST.
Cancellations before 23 September are refunded in full less a $100 admin fee, to the original card. After 23 September, the registration fee is 100% non-refundable, based on when final numbers are due to venues and suppliers.
For broker delegates, individual components aren't sold separately — the ticket covers all elements whether or not you attend each. If you're local and don't need accommodation, choose the no-accommodation ticket.
Yes. Request additional nights (at your cost) during online registration; TRIBE Events will quote your extra dates, subject to availability.
Contact
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In good company
Supporting AFG Next across our residential and commercial partners.
Registrations are capped by venue capacity — secure your place early.
4× Olympic swimming champ
Ariarne Titmus OAM is a four-time Olympic gold medallist and one of the greatest middle-distance swimmers in history. Best known for dethroning American legend Katie Ledecky in the 400m freestyle — first at the 2019 World Championships, then again at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics — Titmus went on to defend her Olympic 400m freestyle title in Paris 2024 and has held world records in both the 200m and 400m freestyle. Since retiring from elite competition in 2025, the Tasmanian-born champion now shares the mindset, resilience and relentless work ethic that took her to the top of world sport.
Co-founder, Four Pillars Gin
Stuart Gregor co-founded Four Pillars Gin, growing it into Australia's most awarded craft distillery before selling to LION in 2023. A Hall of Fame inductee, entrepreneur and natural storyteller, Stuart speaks on entrepreneurship, brand building and leadership - drawing on real-world lessons from building, scaling and exiting a global business.
Journalist and finance editor, Nine News
Chris Kohler is one of Australia's most trusted voices in business and economic reporting. As Finance Editor at Nine News, he brings a decade of journalism experience - from The Australian to Sky News to Domain - to break down the finance stories that matter, with clarity, authority and a talent for making markets make sense.
Fraud survivor and financial resilience advocate
Tracy Hall is a senior marketing executive turned financial wellness advocate, perhaps best known as the final victim of notorious conman Hamish McLaren. With 25+ years' experience across brands like eBay and Afterpay, Tracy now speaks on financial scams, trust and resilience - turning her own story into a wake-up call for individuals and organisations alike. With intimate fraud and financial abuse now recognised as critical issues across the finance industry, Tracy's session is essential listening for brokers - equipping them to spot the warning signs, support vulnerable clients, and understand the human side of financial scams and cyber fraud.
Founder of Heart On My Sleeve and mental health expert
Mitch Wallis is a clinical psychologist, founder of Heart On My Sleeve, and one of the world's leading voices on emotional wellbeing. After walking away from a successful corporate career at Microsoft, Mitch speaks on emotional wellbeing, resilience and human connection - on a mission to change the way the world feels.
Father and son co-founders of Good Citizens Eyewear, two-time TEDx speakers
Two-time TEDx speakers and Australia's most unlikely business partners - a father and his now 14-year-old son. Nik and Harry co-founded Good Citizens Eyewear after 752 days and 2,503 failed attempts, building Australia's most awarded eyewear brand and an unconventional model of leadership along the way. Expect humour, heart, and a masterclass in not giving up.
Media personality and innovation speaker
James O'Loghlin is one of Australia's most respected media personalities. Best known for hosting over 300 episodes of ABC-TV's The New Inventors and 15 years on ABC Local Radio, James has spent the past decade working with corporate Australia on the topics that matter to business leaders - innovation, persuasion and influence, and building teams that adapt under pressure. James brings practical, evidence-based strategies for spotting opportunity, driving change and getting ideas over the line.
Senior Economist, ANZ
Jasmine Zheng is part of ANZ’s Economics and Markets Research team. She contributes to ANZ's analysis and forecasting of economic trends across Australia and New Zealand, helping translate macroeconomic data into insights that support ANZ's institutional and corporate clients. Jasmine will deliver an economic update tailored to the commercial and asset finance market, unpacking the key economic trends, interest rate outlook, and business conditions likely to influence lending, investment, and asset finance activity in the year ahead.
Brand coach and Forbes contributor
Carlii Lyon is a personal branding coach, author, speaker and Forbes Australia contributor who helps executives and entrepreneurs build visibility, reputation and influence. A former international publicist, Carlii has worked with global brands including Spotify, L'Oréal and the Financial Times, and now teaches everyday professionals how to put themselves out there with authenticity and confidence.
AI business speaker and advisor
Adam Franklin is one of Australia's leading AI business speakers, helping professional services firms cut through the noise and put AI to work. Founder of Bluewire Media, Adam draws on nearly two decades of experience to share practical, jargon-free strategies that leave audiences with real tools, not just theory - his work has featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and The Australian.