The countdown is officially on for Cairns Crocodiles Presented by Pinterest 2026, with the festival unveiling its ‘Agenda at a Glance’ to help delegates plan their arrival and make the most of the three-day experience.
Running from May 12 to 14, the program delivers a rich mix of keynote sessions, breakouts, panels and immersive experiences across multiple stages. The agenda snapshot outlines the structure of the week, beginning with pre-conference activity on Monday 11 May, before the full conference program kicks off on Tuesday 12 May.
Across the three days, delegates can expect content spanning the newly launched Film & Screen and Travel Marketing tracks, alongside the core Building Brands and Rewilding Creativity streams. From solo sessions and fireside discussions to panels and interactive formats, the festival is designed to provoke fresh thinking, spark connection and inspire the Asia-Pacific creative community.
Click image below to see agenda at a glance.
Pippa Chambers, content director of Cairns Crocodiles, said planning ahead is critical to getting full value from the experience.
“It’s a good saying for a reason – ‘proper preparation prevents poor performance’,” Chambers said.
“Those who plan ahead will make the most of the world-class opportunity that is Cairns Crocodiles. Executives should be blocking the time out now, arriving early, and giving themselves space to truly immerse in the content and conversations.”
Beyond the stage program, Crocodiles Awards, Masterclass Presented by News Australia and Cairns Hatchlings, presented by Yahoo, Cairns Crocodiles also places a strong emphasis on connection and community. Through Cairns Extra, delegates can access a packed schedule of official social events, including welcome dinners, cocktail gatherings and closing celebrations woven throughout the week.
The agenda at a glance link HERE highlights exactly when to arrive, helping attendees balance high-impact learning with meaningful networking moments that bring the industry together in one place.
Chambers added that missing sessions simply isn’t an option.
“Planning ahead mitigates risk, and you don’t want to risk missing any of these brilliant speakers or masterclasses,” she said. “Don’t be the person sitting outside a session scrolling on your phone for three days, while your peers and rivals are front row soaking up wisdom and insight.”
The full agenda, including detailed session timings and speaker placements, will be released soon as Cairns Crocodiles continues to roll out what is shaping up to be its most ambitious edition yet.
As part of a special promotion this month, Cairns Crocodiles is also giving away incredible boat and snorkelling experiences courtesy of adventure and leisure tourism company, Reef Unlimited.
Those who buy Cairns Crocodiles tickets in February will go into a raffle to win one of two double passes for the Reef Magic boat. Read more about the boat here.
Cairns Crocodiles, presented by Pinterest, has also confirmed a group of leading hotels as official accommodation partners for the 2026 event, as the festival prepares for its biggest and most ambitious program to date. See them all here.
Click HERE for the agenda at a glance or check it out below and see the speaker slate so far here.
Monday 11 May – Day 0 (Recommended Arrival Day)
- Recommended arrival day for all delegates
- Ticket collection for speakers only
- Cairns Crocodiles Awards live judging
- Pre-conference Cairns Extra events ahead of the main conference
Tuesday 12 May – Day One
- Official opening of Cairns Crocodiles 2026
- Ticket collection from 9am
- Cairns Crocodiles Expo Hall open from 9am
- Mainstage morning keynote sessions 10am-12.30pm
- Concurrent Travel Marketing track 10am-4.30pm
- Mainstage afternoon keynote sessions 1.45pm-.4.30pm
- Hemingway’s presented by News Australia track from 1.45pm-4.30pm
- Evening networking and social events via Cairns Extra
- Official Cairns Crocodiles Welcome Party Presented by Pinterest 6pm
Wednesday 13 May – Day Two
- Cairns Crocodiles Expo Hall open from 9am
- Mainstage morning keynote sessions 10am- 12.30pm
- Concurrent Film & Screen track 10am-4.30pm
- Afternoon Building Brands breakout track 1.45pm-.4.30pm
- Afternoon Rewilding Creativity breakout track 1.45pm-.4.30pm
- Hemingway’s presented by News Australia track from 1.45pm-4.30pm
- Evening networking and social events via Cairns Extra
Thursday 14 May – Day Three
- Cairns Crocodiles Expo Hall open from 9am
- Morning Building Brands breakout track 10am-12.30pm
- Morning Rewilding Creativity breakout track 10am-12.30pm
- Masterclasses Presented by News Australia 10am-3.15pm
- Cairns Crocodiles afternoon keynotes 1.30pm-4pm
- Hemingway’s presented by News Australia track from 1.45pm-4.30pm
- Cairns Hatchlings Presented by Yahoo 4pm
- Cairns Crocodiles Awards celebrations 4.45pm
- Cairns Crocodiles Closing Party 6pm
*Exact session times may be subject to change. Refer to the upcoming full agenda for final times.
