The deadline to submit session ideas for next year’s Cairns Crocodiles, presented by Pinterest, has been extended to 21 November.
That gives the bold and brave three more weeks to finesse session ideas for the landmark industry event.
Submit your session idea here!
Or checkout past speakers here or watch on demands past sessions here for inspiration!
Cairns Crocodiles takes place from May 12–14 and world class content runs for three days:
– Tuesday, Day 1: Full day of unmissable keynote sessions on the mainstage in Cairns Convention Centre
– Wednesday, Day 2: Morning keynote sessions on mainstage followed by an afternoon of two tracks in Cairns Convention Centre
– Thursday, Day 3: The day kicks off with two tracks in Cairns Convention Centre before moving to the mainstage after lunch for the closing keynotes.
Content also runs in the Hemingway’s Brewery Tuesday to Thursday from 1.30pm-4.30pm.
New for 2026 on the Topics in the Tropics form is ‘Into the Wild @ Cairns Crocodiles’. For those with something new to unleash, Into the Wild is your chance to debut it live on stage. Innovators will take the mic for fast-paced showcases, ready to reveal a fresh product, bold platform, partnership, or big creative idea breaking cover for the very first time.
So what are you waiting for? The countdown is on to get your session submissions in now.
There will be no more extensions for Topics in the Tropics beyond Friday, November 21. Whether it’s a keynote, fireside chat or unexpected collaboration, Topics in the Tropics is your chance to take the stage alongside some of the industry’s sharpest minds.
Keep an eye on the Cairns Chronicles newsletter for more on the Cairns Crocodiles Masterclasses Presented by News Australia on day three.
You can also learn more about Cairns Hatchlings Presented by Yahoo here and Cairns Crocodiles Awards here. The ceremony for both of these commences on day three at 4pm.

