Conference updates and more!

We’re just days away from our second-ever (!!) SXSW Sydney Conference and the energy is palpable! So many curious, creative, clever minds are set to converge in the harbour city for a week like no other this October 14–20. 

Our passionate programming teams have been working hard to make the magic happen and we can’t wait for you to experience this special event.

We recommend [downloading the app] and activating your account (more on that [here]) and planning out a few key moments each day that you don’t want to miss — but be sure to leave space in your schedule to go with the flow. Be open to meeting new people and experiencing new things and we guarantee it will be a memorable experience.

With that in mind, here are some Conference updates to help get your head in the game.

Keynotes

Canva CEO Melanie Perkins will deliver the opening keynote alongside “Queen of the Internet” Mary Meeker on Monday 14 October, 10:00 am at Darling Harbour Theatre. An unmissable session at SXSW Sydney 2024, this powerhouse duo will uncover insights from Canva’s evolution from an idea to a world-leading design and visual communication business. Favourite this session

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• Human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson will deliver a keynote titled “Challenges to Free Speech – a Global Perspective”, where she will cover issues such as protecting women’s rights, free speech, and gender based violence on Tuesday 15 October. Favourite this session
• New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari will take to the SXSW Sydney stage with a keynote talk titled “Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Get Your Brain Back” on Wednesday 16 October. Favourite this session
• And hot off the heels of his electrifying NRL Grand Final performance, The Kid LAROI will deliver the closing keynote on Saturday 19 October covering his trajectory from Redfern to billion-streaming global superstar. Favourite this session

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New additions

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Popular sessions

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Not to miss

• The Podcast Stage presented by iHeart
• Short Talks Stage

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Read more about our 2024 Conference tracks here.

Check out the full schedule here and start planning your experience.