PIA SA State Conference 2026
Join us and your peers to explore The Next Convergence and the pathway forward for South Australia at the 2026 PIA SA State Conference on Friday, 28 August at Eos by SkyCity.
The Next Convergence
South Australia is entering a new era where infrastructure, housing, climate action, technology and community ambition are converging in ways that demand new forms of leadership. The Next Convergence explores how planners can channel this accelerating shift and transform complexity into real opportunity.
With major growth, significant investment and rapid advances in digital tools reshaping practice, planners are uniquely positioned to influence resilient, connected and liveable communities.
Conference Themes
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Infrastructure at Scale: Delivering Growth with Purpose
As South Australia experiences accelerated population growth and significant investment, infrastructure is at the heart of shaping future communities. This stream explores the systems, assets, and social foundations required to support growth at scale.
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Planning System Shifts: Reform, Responsibility, and the Future of Practice
Planning in South Australia is undergoing significant change. This stream examines how reform, policy updates, new tools, and industry expectations are reshaping the role of planners.
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Futures Thinking: Voices, Partnerships, and New Ways of Working
Planning is being shaped not only from within the sector but by new voices and emerging partnerships. This stream explores how diverse perspectives are influencing planning outcomes and how the profession can respond to the societal shifts ahead.
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Registration Options
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Early Bird Registration
(Ends 17 July)
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Standard Registration
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| PIA Member |
459.00 |
503.00 |
| PIA Student Member |
90.00 |
120.00 |
| PIA Graduate Member |
269.00 |
299.00 |
| Non-Member |
655.00 |
719.00 |
Special Rates for Retiree Members – contact PIA SA
Study Tours
Port Adelaide – Ports, Placemaking and Partnerships
Join PIA SA for a part-day study tour through one of Adelaide’s most distinctive and evolving urban places — Port Adelaide.
This walking tour will explore how planning, culture, heritage, renewal and development are shaping the future of the Port. Participants will hear directly from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield about development and planning work undertaken across the area, before visiting the Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Cultural Centre for a guided tour with Cultural Ranger Willis Daveson. The tour will also include lunch at Pirate Life, followed by insights from Renewal SA on its Port Adelaide projects, including key learnings from urban renewal, delivery partnerships, place-making and the long-term transformation of the precinct. With its mix of working waterfront history, adaptive reuse, Aboriginal cultural connection, major renewal projects, heritage buildings, housing growth and emerging visitor economy, Port Adelaide provides a rich case study in how planning practice responds to complex places over time.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes, as the study tour will involve walking between locations across the Port Adelaide area.
Please note: Travel costs are not included in the registration fee. Attendees are encouraged to meet the tour host at Adelaide Railway Station and travel together by train to Port Adelaide.
Price: $89
South Coast Growth and the Murray Mouth
Discover the dynamic future of the South Coast on an immersive Growth and Murray Mouth Study Tour.
Travel by bus from the Adelaide CBD with fellow attendees to the Fleurieu Peninsula, where the day begins aboard the Spirit of the Coorong. Cruise to the iconic Murray Mouth, passing through the Goolwa Barrage with expert commentary from Ngarrindjeri leaders, SA Water, and Alexandrina Council representatives.
Back on land, enjoy lunch at the historic Goolwa Wharf while learning about its major revitalisation, before continuing on a guided tour of key growth areas across the Alexandrina LGA. Explore the southern growth spine identified within the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan and gain insight into the region’s evolving urban landscape.
This full-day experience offers a unique perspective on environmental stewardship, cultural heritage, and emerging communities, before returning by bus to the Adelaide CBD in the late afternoon.
Price: $169
Partners
Interested in partnering with us?
Our Sponsorship Packages are now available. Contact Jane Strange, PIA SA State Manager, at [email protected] to discuss your options.
Terms & Conditions
Registrations cancelled more than 14 days prior to the event date will not incur any fees and a full refund will be granted.
If you cannot attend and you are within 14 days of the event date, you can transfer your ticket to another person.
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