May 13-15 | Cairns Convention Centre

May 13-15 | Cairns Convention Centre

WE'RE BACK FOR 2025!

This year, we unite Cannes in Cairns with the Cairns Crocodiles Awards, to create Cairns Crocodiles. Between 13-15 May 2025, Cairns, bordered by the Daintree rainforest and Great Barrier Reef, is the meeting place for visionary minds in advertising, creativity, marketing and media. This year will also see the launch of Cairns Hatchlings program and Cairns Masterclasses.

WHO'S IN
THE AUDIENCE?

WHAT'S NEW IN 2025?

The Cairns Crocodiles Awards honour the outstanding creativity and craft behind Asia Pacific’s finest work. This year, the Crocs return with new categories, including Strategy, Effectiveness and Inclusivity.

 

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The Hatchlings program showcases tomorrow’s leaders from around the Asia Pacific region.

Contested across eight categories reflecting every section of the industry, the Hatchlings will see the finest young talent given just 24 hours to produce groundbreaking work. All finalists will be flown to Cairns to compete in front of top marketers from around the region.

 

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The Cairns Masterclasses presented by News Corp Australia , will see Cairns Crocodiles keynote speakers, The Marketing Academy Alumni and other leaders from the advertising, marketing and media industries lift the hood and reveal the secrets to their success in a smaller, more intimate settings.

KEY DATES

Cairns Crocodiles – 13-15 May 2025
  • Super early bird tickets close: 31 December 2024
  • Early bird tickets close: 30 March 2025
  • Cairns Extra expressions of interest open: 3 March 2025
  • Cairns Crocodiles Festival: 13-15 May 2025

Cairns Crocodiles Awards – 15 May 2025
 • Entries open: 30 October 2024
 • On-time entries close: 17 March 2025
 • Late entries close: 24 March 2025
 • Finalists announced: 16 April 2025
 • Live judging: 12 May 2025, Cairns Convention Centre
 • Awards ceremony: 15 May 2025 Cairns Convention Centre

Cairns Hatchlings – 15 May 2025
 • Entries open: 1 October 2024
 • Workshops: 10-14 February 2025
 • Round one On-time entries close: 27 February 2025
 • Round one Late entries close: 6 March 2025
 • Finalists announced: 27 March 2025
 • Round two live briefing: 12 May 2025, Cairns Convention Centre
 • Finalists live pitching: 13 May 2025, Cairns Convention Centre
 • Film category finalists live pitching: 14 May 2025, Cairns Convention Centre
 • Awards ceremony: 15 May 2025, Cairns Convention Centre

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Pricing & special promotions

SUPER EARLY BIRD

Ends 31 December

$1499 EACH

+GST

  • Three-day event pass
  • Access to all sessions
  • Access to partner pavillion
  • Welcome party admission
  • All happy hours
  • Closing Party

Group tickets for 5 guests

$1399 EACH

+GST

Optional: Masterclass

+$200 EACH

+GST

  • Access to Masterclass sessions and speed mentoring on day three

EARLY BIRD

Ends 31 March

$2299 EACH

+GST

  • Three-day event pass
  • Access to all sessions
  • Access to partner pavillion
  • Welcome party admission
  • All happy hours
  • Closing Party

Group tickets for 5 guests

$1999 EACH

+GST

Optional: Masterclass

+$300 EACH

+GST

  • Access to Masterclass sessions and speed mentoring on day three

GENERAL ADMISSION

Ends 31 March

$2999 EACH

+GST

  • Three-day event pass
  • Access to all sessions
  • Access to partner pavillion
  • Welcome party admission
  • All happy hours
  • Closing Party

Group tickets for 5 guests

$2499 EACH

+GST

Optional: Masterclass

+$300 EACH

+GST

  • Access to Masterclass sessions and speed mentoring on day three

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CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE

Address – Sheridan St & Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Website – cairnsconvention.com.au

 

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