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Call for Speakers · 31 Jul — 31 Aug 2026

DevFest Brisbane
2026

Share a talk or workshop with Brisbane’s developer community. We are looking for practical sessions, thoughtful lessons, and clear ideas that help people build better.

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17 Oct 2026 QUT Gardens Point campusIn collaboration with QUT AIML
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const proposal = {
  event: "DevFest Brisbane 2026",
  date: "17 Oct 2026",
  format: "talk or workshop",
  focus: "practical community learning"
};
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01 · Speaker themes

Ideas worth sharing.

DevFest is built around practical learning and community exchange. Strong proposals explain a clear problem, show what was learned, and leave attendees with something they can apply.

02 · What to submit
01

Technical depth

Developer track

Android, Flutter, Web, Firebase, Cloud, AI, security, architecture, tooling, and practical engineering lessons.
02

Product and practice

Builder track

Product thinking, design, data, research, startup lessons, team workflows, and the decisions behind useful technology.
03

Hands-on learning

Workshops

Guided sessions where attendees build, test, configure, or understand something they can keep using after DevFest.
03 · Community context

A local conference shaped by real conversations.

Collective focus
01

Collective focus

A focused room gives strong ideas the attention they deserve.

Applied learning
02

Applied learning

DevFest values sessions with clear takeaways, honest lessons, and useful examples.

Community exchange
03

Community exchange

The best moments happen when speakers and attendees learn from each other.

Brisbane momentum
04

Brisbane momentum

Local technologists bring curiosity, experience, and energy to the day.

04 · Dates

Key dates for speakers.

01

Call for Speakers opens

Submit your proposal early if you would like time to refine the session.

02

Submissions close

The window closes at 11:59 PM Brisbane time.

03

Review and speaker support

The organising team reviews proposals and confirms the program.

04

DevFest Brisbane

A full-day in-person community conference at QUT Gardens Point campus.

05 · Speaker information
Do I need to be a professional developer?

No. DevFest welcomes developers, builders, product people, designers, students, researchers, founders, and community contributors with useful ideas to share.

What formats are accepted?

Lightning talks, 30–40 minute talks, and 90–120 minute workshops.

Can I submit more than one idea?

Yes. Submit each idea separately and prioritise the session you would be most ready to deliver.

Are travel expenses covered?

This is a community-run event. Travel and accommodation support is not currently available.

06 · Submit

Send us your session idea.

Proposals are collected through the official speaker form. Share the session title, format, audience, and the main outcome attendees can expect.

DevFest Brisbane is looking for practical, community-minded sessions.

Submit Expected formats: lightning talk, 30–40 minute talk, or 90–120 minute workshop.