2026 CPD Regional Conference Series

The NSW Bar Association is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2026 CPD Regional Conference Series, a premier opportunity for learning, networking, and professional development. Whether you're a barrister, solicitor, academic, or legal professional, we welcome your insights and expertise at one of our in-person conferences, or through our hybrid event in Sydney.

Submissions close this Friday, October 24 2025

Here’s the in-person conference schedule:

• Saturday, 21 February – Newcastle @ Novotel Newcastle Beach
• Saturday, 28 February – North Coast @ Ballina RSL Club
• Saturday, 14 March – Orange @ Greenhouse of Orange
• Saturday, 21 March – Sydney @ Hyatt Regency Sydney (Limited in-person seats + live-streamed!)

Who Can Submit?
We invite submissions from barristers, solicitors, academics, and anyone passionate about the legal profession who would like to present at the 2026 CPD Regional Conference Series.

Submission Categories
Your abstract should align with one of the following CPD categories:

• Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• Practice Management & Business Skills
• Substantive Law, Practice & Procedure, Evidence
• Barristers' Skills

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: Friday, 24 October 2025
• Conference Registration Opens: December 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: By the end of November

For further enquiries, please contact cpd@nswbar.asn.au. The lodgement of an abstract does not indicate automatic inclusion in the conference program.