PyCon AU

🐍 Why come to PyCon AU 2026 in Brisbane? Our Community & Culture lead Chelsea has thoughts, and a camera.

Watch their whirlwind Brisbane tour over on LinkedIn 👇

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pyconau_why-should-you-come-to-pycon-au-2026-in-activity-7455515852302565376-Rbrj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAOyPEBCd34uwv8CqmBPzC3PosFQFW6L_4

#PyConAU #Python #Brisbane

It's still 1 April AOE, which means you can still secure your #pyconau ticket with complimetary Kiwi PyCon West Island benefits!

https://2026.pycon.org.au/posts/welcome-to-kiwi-pycon-west-island/

April fools aside, the registration gift is legit!

Today we're announcing that #PyConAU is under new management - but there a real reason to register your ticket today!

https://2026.pycon.org.au/posts/welcome-to-kiwi-pycon-west-island/

We had a phenomenal response to CFP this year. Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal to be a part of the conference in August.

It takes a lot of time and effort to get through all your awesome session submissions.

So while we take the time to review each and everyone of them, this post goes behind the scenes to explain how the program review committee works to select talks for #PyConAU 2026.

https://2026.pycon.org.au/posts/what-happens-after-cfp/

PyCon AU 2026 submissions are now closed. Thank you very much to everyone who submitted a proposal.

We're aiming to communicate to everyone who submitted a proposal by mid-May.

How does the program get selected (and why does it take so long)? Keep an eye out for a news post about the process soon!

#pyconau #cfp

Five minutes to go!
#pyconau #cfp

Just two more hours to submit your talk to #PyConAU 2026!

Deadline is midnight anywhere on earth 29 March (that's 30 March in Australia - 10:59pm for Sydney, 9:59pm Brisbane, 7:59pm Perth, and 31 March in New Zealand - 00:59pm for the night owls/night kiwi)

Don't let perfect get in the way of submitted. We'd love to read your proposal.

👉 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #CFP

Around the country the #PyConAU CFP will close tonight at:

10:59pm in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne
9:59pm in Brisbane
7:59pm in Perth... and at 00:59am Tuesday morning in New Zealand!

There's even a handy countdown at https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

48 hours left to submit your talk to #PyConAU 2026. ⏰

Submit a rough draft now and keep editing until the deadline. Anonymous review. All experience levels welcome.

Deadline is 29 March anywhere on earth; that's Monday morning for Australians.

👉 https://pycon.org.au/cfp

Specialist Track spotlight: Research Software Engineering 🔬

CFP closes 29 March (AOE) and we want your stories.

You don't need to be an RSE by title. Researchers, engineers, and anyone making Python-powered science more robust and reproducible: submit a talk or poster.

Learn more → https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#pyconau #cfp

Specialist Track spotlight: Platform Engineering 🏗️

Last chance: the CFP closes 29 March. DevOps, SRE, infrastructure, developer experience, and the real-world lessons of building and running platforms at scale.

You don't need a Python-specific angle, if it's relevant to people who build and run software with Python, we want to hear it. First-time speakers welcome.

Submit now → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

#PyConAU #CFP #PlatformEngineering #DevOps #SRE

Specialist Track spotlight: Data & AI 🤖

Last chance: the CFP closes 29 March. Data analysis, engineering, machine learning, AI engineering, ethics, evaluation, and societal impact across industry and research.

First-time speakers are very welcome. If you want to talk through an idea before submitting, email [email protected].
Submit now → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#PyConAU #CFP #Python #DataScience #AI

Specialist Track spotlight: Education 🎓

Last chance: the CFP closes 29 March. Teaching Python in schools, clubs, tertiary, or informally? Tried something that worked, or didn't? We'd love to hear about it.

Submit now → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#PyConAU #CFP #EduPython

Specialist Track spotlight: Developer Relations 🥑

Last chance — the CFP closes 29 March. If you work in developer advocacy, community building, documentation, or the craft of devrel, we'd love to see your proposal.

Submit now → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

#PyConAU #CFP #DevRel

We're at #dddmelb this weekend, sponsoring the community hall!

Join us for a sticker swap in the "pink" Collins room to meet the local Melbourne community, and learn about the #pyconau CFP!

https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

Make sure you say hi to the PyCon AU team in their swanky 2026 shirts! 👕 They might just have some exclusive stickers to share that aren't on the table. 🤫

Oh, and one last thing... if you register this weekend you can still snap up one of the last remaining blind bird tickets!

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. https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cf

😱 Hold on... what?!

One of our PyCon AU speakers from last year just had their conference talk turned into a published journal paper! 🎉📄💚

Check it out 👉
Paper: https://joss.theoj.org/papers/10.21105/joss.07725
Talk: https://2024.pycon.org.au/program/HMWPGH

#PyConAU #Python #OpenSource #JOSS

🤔 Know someone who you want to see speak 🐍 #PyConAU?

🏷️ Add them in the comments to let them know they have 1️⃣ more week left to submit!
👉 CFP closes 22nd June https://2025.pycon.org.au/program/ ✨

#PyConAU2025 #Python #AI #Data #MachineLearning #Education #Science

🥳 Exciting News! 🐍 #PyConAU CFP has been EXTENDED by 1 more week!

📢 Don't delay, submit your awesome ideas now, or by 22nd June!

Submit here https://2025.pycon.org.au/program

#PyConAU2025 #Python #CFP

For over 15 years, PyCon AU has welcomed speakers who’ve shared their knowledge, inspired our community, and sparked ideas that continue to live on — every talk is still available on our YouTube channel.

Now it’s your turn. Whether it’s your first talk or your tenth, we want to hear from you.

🗓️ CFP closes on June 15th
📍Submit here: https://2025.pycon.org.au/program/

Let’s build the next chapter together.

#PyConAU #PyConAU2025 #Python #Tech

🎤 Want to speak at PyCon? Now’s your chance!
Submit your talk and share your knowledge with the Python community 💚

🗓 AoE: June 15
👉 Apply now: https://2025.pycon.org.au/program

Let your voice be heard!

#PyConAU2025 #PyConAU #Python

For over 15 years, PyCon AU has welcomed speakers who’ve shared their knowledge, inspired our community, and sparked ideas that continue to live on — every talk is still available on our YouTube channel.

Now it’s your turn. Whether it’s your first talk or your tenth, we want to hear from you.

🗓️ CFP closes on June 15th
📍Submit here: https://2025.pycon.org.au/program/

Let’s build the next chapter together.

#PyConAU #PyConAU2025 #Python #Tech

🎤 Want to speak at PyCon? Now’s your chance!
Submit your talk and share your knowledge with the Python community 💚

🗓 AoE: June 15
👉 Apply now: https://2025.pycon.org.au/program
[https://2025.pycon.org.au/program]

Let your voice be heard!

#PyConAU2025 #PyConAU #Python

***FREE PUPPIES!!***

Now that I've got your attention, would you like to be part of fostering the PyCon AU experience? Now is your chance! Sign up to be a volunteer today. It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and gain some skills.

https://pycon.org.au/attend/volunteer/

#PyConAU #PyCon #Pyhton #Volunteer

Join us in volunteering at PyCon AU 2024! You will gain valuable experience and get to know members of the community!

(also, the volunteers coordinator buys snacks for the volunteers, but you didn’t hear that from me).

https://pycon.org.au/attend/volunteer/

#PyConAU #PyCon #Pyhton