@pyconau.bsky.social
Australia's conference for the Python programming community. Join us in Brisbane, 26-30 August 2026! https://pycon.org.au/
Ticket heads-up 👀
Blind Bird (2nd release) is close to selling out: just a handful left at the current price.
If you already know you’re coming to Brisbane in August, now’s a good time to lock it in!
Tickets → 2026.pycon.org.au/tickets #pyconau
Shout out to everyone who submitted a talk or workshop idea in the first 72 hours of the CFP opening! We LOVE to see that enthusiasm! 🐍 🎉
Hot tip: You'll get an automated email once your proposal is successfully submitted. If you haven't received confirmation - check back to actually hit 'submit'!
Submitting to specialist tracks? Select one primary track first, then you can choose additional relevant tracks later in the Pretalx form.
Please only select tracks that genuinely fit your talks: selecting everything won’t help. 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cf
The PyCon AU CFP is open and we welcome proposals from everybody. That includes first-time speakers, people new to Python, folks who’ve built (or broken!) interesting things, and people bringing expertise from outside tech.
Submit by 29 March (AOE) → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp
The #pyconau 2026 CFP is now open!
We've refreshed our site with all new guidance for 2026, so visit 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp to get all the details.
Attend CFP workshops around the country in February and March to help polish up that idea you've been sitting on!
Submissions close 29 March 2026, AOE
The core team for #pyconau came together recently for a weekend working bee!
In addition to getting to know one another over lunch 🍣 , we pulled together some exciting plans for our CFP (opening really soon!)
So from us to you, kanpai friends!
Are you at @everythingopen.au this week? Say hi to @gdayitsjack.bsky.social and @pengu.nz and grab a #pyconau sticker!
Our call for specialist tracks closes soon too! Don’t miss out!
Details (and blind bird tickets!) at 2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t... and catch Jack and Chelsea before Friday!
Join us later today to discuss your Specialist Track ideas! They don't have to be super polished - just the wisp of a curious concept is just perfect!
Make sure its in your calendar!
3pm AWST
4:30pm ACST
5pm AEST
5:30pm ACDT
6pm AEDT
(Talks about timezones can be submitted in a few weeks time 😆 )
Got a Specialist Track idea for PyCon AU 2026, or half of one?
We’re hosting our next Specialist Tracks office hours on Thursday 15 January at 6:00pm AEDT
This is a relaxed, open discussion session with the PyCon AU organising team. Find out more: 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/call-f...
PyCon AU 2026 is heading to Brisbane ☀️
Early bird tickets are available until the end of December: plenty of time to plan a great midwinter getaway week with the Python community.
Check out our destination guides 2026.pycon.org.au/attend/
Planning ahead for 2026?
Early bird tickets for PyCon AU 2026 are available until the end of December.
Brisbane. Python. Be there.
2026.pycon.org.au/tickets/
Early bird tickets extended until 31 December 2025.
If PyCon AU is on your 2026 wishlist, now is the best time to lock it in.
Give yourself the gift of an early bird ticket!
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/early-...
Join us at 6pm AEDT Tuesday 16 December 2025 for the first of our specialist track organiser office hours!
Learn more about organising a specialist track:
2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t...
Office hours is a friendly, informal catch up where you can ask your burning #PyConAU questions!
We're excited to share the PyCon AU 2026 conference roadmap!
Yes, you could say this is just an announcement of upcoming announcements. In reality, we're just so excited about #pyconau that we wanted to share what we're cooking up for the year ahead.
📆 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/2026-c...
I wrote a post going behind the scenes on selecting our city, venue and dates for @pyconau.bsky.social 2026.
It's the first in what I hope will be a series of more informal, long form essays sharing how we think about certain problems, tasks and challenges.
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/behind... #pyconau
💚 We’d love to learn from you!
Take a quick survey to tell us what stopped you from attending — and how we can make it easier for you to join next time.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Your feedback helps us make PyCon AU more welcoming and accessible for everyone 💚
#PyConAU
💚 A huge THANK YOU to our SPONSORS! 💚
PyCon AU 2025 would not have been possible without the generous and committed support of our sponsors. Your contributions help us bring the community together, and create a space where people can connect, learn, and grow🐍
✨Thank you again to all our sponsors!
✨ We hope you had the BEST time at PyCon AU 2025. And guess what? This year we are truly ON 🔥 F I R E 🔥 — because all the talk videos are now live on our YouTube channel!🙌
Relive your favourite sessions, and keep the PyCon AU vibes going strong.
👉 www.youtube.com/@PyConAU/vid...
#PyConAU #Python
The coffee is on and the doors are open here at #pyconau! Say hi to our friendly team of volunteers at the rego desk and make sure you get your front row seats for 9am sharp! 🕘
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A celebratory graphic announcing “Today is PyCon AU 2025.” The design has a dark purple starry background with glowing light streaks, fireworks icons, and golden text. Below the main announcement, smaller text reads: “Let’s embrace every moment, learn from the past, and shine brighter than ever this year! Wishing you a fantastic journey ahead.” At the bottom is the website link: “pycon.org.au.
TODAY IS PYCON AU!
Get ready to be inspired from all the amazing talks🐍✨Explore the booths, snap up some awesome merchandise, and try your luck in the giveaways! 🎁
Remember to take plenty of photos and share them on social with #PyConAU — we’d love to react and repost your highlights💚
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We’re so grateful that PyCon AU can run with the support of Linux Australia. Linux Australia provides many of the background services and support for open source events around Australia.
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We’re delighted for Kraken’s ongoing support at #pyconau for their third year in a row! Welcome back, we’re so glad you’re here!
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We’re pumped to have Planet Innovation’s support at #pyconau as a returning sponsor at the conference! Thank you Planet Innovation!
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Join us thanking the AWS team for sponsoring #pyconau. We’re delighted to have them join us in the exhibition foyer all weekend, before facilitating our hands on workshops on Monday.
Don’t miss Derek Bingham’s talk on AI & developer tooling on Saturday morning too!
2025.pycon.org.au/program/A3J3HR
It’s fantastic to have Elastic joining us again to sponsor #pyconau again this year. Say hi to the team in the Exhibition foyer this week!
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We’re incredibly grateful for Google’s support once again at #pyconau and thank them for their unwavering support in sponsoring the conference!
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We’re excited to have Snowflake as a gold sponsor at #pyconau this year, and you’ll get to meet the Snowflake team in the exhibition foyer all weekend!
Don’t miss Sheena Nasim’s talk on Python-Powered Machine Learning on Saturday morning too!
2025.pycon.org.au/program/QU97...
We rely on the generous support of our gold sponsors, including the PSF. The PSF’s grant is also supporting the development sprints on Monday and Tuesday at #pyconau (and there are still seats available!)
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We’re stoked to have Valkey joining us as a platinum sponsor of #pyconau.
Meet the Valkey team in the exhibition foyer, and make sure you submit a lightning talk over the weekend - with Valkey’s support they’re "open for everyone"!
A countdown graphic for PyCon AU showing “02 Days Until PyCon AU.” The background is a collage of past conference photos including speakers on stage, attendees, and event highlights. Text on the image reads “70+ Speakers,” “500+ Attendees,” and “pycon.org.au/attend.” The PyCon AU logo is displayed in the center.
✨ Only 2 days until PyCon AU! 🐍✨
Have you packed yet?
Have you got your ticket yet?
Most importantly… have you given your pet the heads-up that you’ll be coming back with snacks, epic stories, and maybe even a new favorite Python joke? 🐾
👉 2025.pycon.org.au/attend?ref=bs
#PyConAU #Python #AI
