Purpose Conference

Purpose Conference, Australia’s largest purpose-driven business event, is back by popular demand after a four-year hiatus, with more than a thousand forward-thinking speakers, businesses and brands participating.

This year's event will see over 600 attendees over two days engage in an immersive experience of talks, workshops, creativity and networking, 19 & 20 Oct at Carriageworks, Sydney.

The event program is now live, featuring a range of world-class speakers, including:

  • Richard Boele, Chief Purpose Officer, KPMG
  • Nicky Sparshott, CEO, Unilever Australia & New Zealand
  • Dr Sasha Courville, Chief Impact Officer, Bank Australia
  • Simon Holmes à Court, clean tech investor and convenor, Climate 200
  • Dan Adams, Co-founder & CEO, Amber Electric
  • Steph Curley, Activism Manager, Ben & Jerry’s
  • Leigh Dunlop, Chief People Officer, Future Super
  • Julia Kay, CEO & Co-Founder, Great Wrap
  • Manuri Gunawardena, Founder & CEO, HealthMatch
  • Mike Smith, Founder & CEO, Zero Co
  • Josh Ismin & Dr Sam Banister, Co-founders, Psylo
  • plus many more

Established in 2015 by purpose sector leader Sally Hill, the event aims to provide best practice knowledge around the fast-evolving landscape of sustainable and social impact, with solutions and leadership for businesses to address the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

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June

The Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association invites bar owners, managers, and sommeliers to Clare Valley: Red & Refined, its winter trade tasting event in Sydney on 18 June.

FoodTech Queensland brings together the most innovative food manufacturing and technology solutions into one destination event on the beautiful Gold Coast.

From the hottest chilli sauces to the smelliest cheese, the Margaret River to the Barossa, we scour the nation to find the most delicious and exciting products around and bring them all together in one place.

July

Sydney’s iconic Bastille Festival returns this year from 17-20 July, drawing hundreds of thousands of food and wine lovers, music enthusiasts, and seekers of good vibes.

From the hottest chilli sauces to the smelliest cheese, the Margaret River to the Barossa, we scour the nation to find the most delicious and exciting products around and bring them all together in one place.

Discover the future of winemaking at WineTech 2025, Australia’s premier wine industry trade exhibition, taking place from 21-23 July at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Hosted by Weld Australia, this year's National Manufacturing Summit will be held from 23-24 July 2025 at the Shangri-La Sydney, bringing together a diverse group of industry stakeholders.

August

The 2025 AIFST Convention (AIFST25) will bring together Australia’s agrifood science and technology community for two days of cutting-edge insights, industry connections, and professional growth.

The Gluten-Free Expo is the largest dedicated gluten-free event in Australia. It provides an ideal platform to showcase your gluten-free products to targeted, qualified gluten-free consumers. 

The Australian National University (ANU) Agrifood Innovation Institute has partnered with not-for-profit organisation, Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA), to bring the future of food to the nation’s capital. Made & Grown: The Future of Food will take place in Canberra on 21 August, spotlighting the biotechnologies shaping the Australian food system.