Australian Arbitration Week 2026 (ACICA)

We are delighted to support Australian Arbitration Week (AAW), taking place from 11 to 16 October 2026 in Melbourne.

The International Arbitration Conference, the flagship event of AAW, will be held on Monday, 12 October 2026 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne.

Organised and hosted by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and co-hosted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia), the theme of this year’s Conference is “Arbitration Under Pressure: Rising to the Challenge.”

The full-day program features:

• A keynote address from Niuscha Bassiri, Co-Founder of ArbBoutique, Brussels, on “Why the Best Arbitrators Make Uncomfortable Decisions”
• Seven stimulating sessions with eminent speakers from around the globe, including:
  • A turbulent tour around the world
  • Arbitrating defence sector disputes: opportunities, limits and lessons
  • Pressure-testing dispute resolution processes: better clauses, better outcomes
  • Process under pressure: procedural resilience and reinforcing trust
  • Fast and furious, yet fair: striking the balance in emergency and expedited arbitration
  • Quit While We’re Ahead? ISDS treaty reform in the shadow of Australian arbitral successes
  • Arbitration under pressure: reflections across the generations

You can explore the full IA Conference Program and register here.  CPD points are available, subject to eligibility, and discounts are available for ACICA and Ciarb Members!

We hope to see many of you in Melbourne!