14 - 16 October 2026
Three days of collaboration, insight and impact
Canberra, Australia
Australian Parliament House
Old Parliament House
National Museum of Australia
600+ Attendess
Leaders, changemakers and community voices from across Australia
Inspiring Speakers
Hear from thought leaders driving inclusion and social change
Navigating Change, Shaping Australia.
Many stories, One future.
Australia’s greatest asset is its people: diverse, connected, and united by a shared commitment to belonging. Cultural diversity is a powerful foundation on which our multicultural nation rests. In a time of global uncertainty and growing division, we stand at an important crossroads. Embracing the oldest continuing culture on Earth, we can nurture a sense of belonging for all peoples that is grounded in First Nations’ solidarity and recognises the power of story.
This conference brings together leaders, communities, and changemakers from across the country to explore how connection and solidarity can strengthen our collective sense of belonging, inform policy that impacts all ethnic communities, to enable us to to stand in solidarity and shape an Australia where every story is heard.
Event Highlights
Engage
Be part of powerful
conversations and
community-led sessions.
Learn
Gain insights from experts and real-world changemakers.
Connect
Build meaningful
connections and collaborations
Inspire
Leave inspired to createa more inclusiveAustralia..
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Here's a sneak peak at our Plenary's Live Q&A Speakers - with more to come!
Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM; Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate, and Researcher, was the 2021 Griffith University Young Alumnus of the Year. Dinesh was the Queensland Australian of the Year for 2021. In 2022, Dinesh was listed as number 33 in the Courier Mail’s top 100 power list for Queensland’s most influential in health and wellbeing.
Paula Kruger, CEO, Media Diversity Australia, is passionate about journalism and ensuring that the people who have the privilege of telling our stories reflect Australia’s rich and diverse cultural landscape. Her life has celebrated this diversity; she grew up in both Australia and Fiji and takes immense pride in her Australian, Indigenous Fijian, and Indian Fijian heritage.
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Welcome to FECCA 2026’s Media Partner, SBS NITV. and John Paul Janke - special guest host
John Paul Janke is the National Indigenous Affairs Editor at SBS and NITV and in his 9th season as the host of the ‘The Point’.
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We are proud to partner with SBS NITV across the conference and continue to champion diverse Australian stories.