AFIC is one of Asia Pacific’s leading industry events for festival management personnel who organise music, arts, culture, food and drink, ideas and sporting festivals across the region.

The 2025 edition will be held at Rivershed at Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane.

The draft program includes keynotes, presentations and panel discussions from 20 industry leaders, as well as a trade exhibition and networking events.

The line-up of speakers includes:

• John Graham, NSW Minister for Music, the Night-Time Economy and the Arts.
• Victoria Scott, culture, entertainment and destinations events director, Tourism & Events Queensland (pictured, above).
• Christen Cornell, research fellow and manager, research partnerships, Creative Australia.
• Peter Noble, festival director, Bluesfest Byron Bay.
• Sam Pearce, chief operating officer, Pacific Air Show, and co-founder, Crafted Beer Festival.
• Aimee Davies, founder and mental health educator, Hey Mate.
• Katie James, experienced events professional.
• Travis Anderson, sector manager – events, Asia Pacific region, Aggreko Event Services.

• John Rostron, CEO, UK’s Association for Independent Festivals.
• Greg Cavanagh, CEO, Gympie Music Muster.
• Charlie Cush, CEO, Brisbane Festival.
• Vicky Lowry, general manager, Deni Ute Muster.
• Chris Woods, head of partnerships, APAC, Flicket.
• Sylvie Maclean, head of commercial, Tixel.
• Louise Bezzina, artistic director, Brisbane Festival.
• Heidi Lenffer, founder and director, F.E.A.T.
• Alana Hay, founder and managing director, Milestone Creative.
• Jason Holmes, managing director, H2 Insurance Solutions.
• Badi Noble, founder and director, Casual Hands.

Lars Brandle, Vinyl Media’s head of content, will MC the 2025 Australian Festival Industry Conference.

Discounted AFIC tickets are on sale now at australianfestivalconference.com.au.