In 2025, we introduced the industry to the rebranded festival: Cairns Crocodiles.The result? A standout festival that drew over 2,100 attendees, cementing its place as the must-attend event for the region’s most ambitious brands and creative minds.
Cairns Crocodiles 2025 brought together creative and commercial trailblazers from across the globe for three unforgettable days of bold thinking, real talk and next-level inspiration.
The speaker lineup spanned industries and continents, with appearances from global luxury strategist and author Ana Andjelic, journalist and diversity advocate Antoinette Lattouf, Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page and beloved actor Miranda Otto closing the show with a candid fireside chat.
We were also honoured to welcome Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, for a powerful address on sustainability, leadership and the future of island nations.
Other standout speakers included Sue Chrysanthou SC, one of Australia’s top defamation barristers, and David Ohana, CMO at the United Nations Foundation, who brought a global perspective on storytelling, purpose, and policy-shaping narratives.
Senior brand leaders from AMEX, Bupa, BMW, David Jones, Telstra, Fever-Tree, Tourism Australia, Optus, Uber, Endeavour Group and more also joined a program that blended the best of media, marketing and creativity.
For 2026 expect sharper insights, bolder work and even bigger industry names as we bring together the best of Asia-Pacific under the palm trees.
$1,699+GST (each)
x5 – $1,499+GST (each)
$199+GST (each)
(Ends December 31 2025)
$2,299 +GST (each)
x5 – $1,999+GST (each)
$249+GST
(Ends 31 March 2026)
$2,999+GST (each)
x5 – $2,499+GST (each)
$299+GST
Cairns Crocodiles signals a new era for the industry in Asia-Pacific, combining world-class content, a prestigious awards program and Cairns Hatchlings competition for the region’s best emerging talent.
The region has long needed a truly regional, future-focused festival to call its own. Cairns Crocodiles is it.
Now, for 2026, we go again — bigger, bolder and even more representative of the creative excellence across Asia-Pacific.
This is more than a festival. It’s a movement to celebrate the creative heart of Asia-Pacific — uniting world-class talent, regional excellence and the next generation of leaders in one unforgettable location.
Entries open
24 SEP 2025
Early Bird Entries close
Tuesday, 10 MAR 2026
On time entries close
Tuesday, 17 MAR 2026
Late entries close
Tuesday, 24 MAR 2026
Finalists announced
Wednesday, 15 APR 2026
Live judging
Monday, 11 MAY 2026
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, 14 MAY 2026
Entries Open
17 SEP 2025
Virtual Workshops
NOV 2025
On-time entries close
First round submissions
Thursday, 5 FEB 2026
Late entries close
First round submissions:
Thursday, 12 FEB 2026
Finalists announced
Thursday, 5 MAR 2026
Second round live briefing
Tuesday, 12 MAY 2026
Live pitches (24-hour round)
Wednesday, 13 MAY 2026
Film category pitch (48-hour round)
Thursday, 14 MAY 2026
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, 14 MAY 2026
