Home to Asia-Pacific’s premier creative festival, Cairns Crocodiles unites visionaries in advertising, media and marketing.
Following a smash-hit event in 2025, mark your diaries for May 2026 as the festival of creativity returns to Cairns. Held at the Cairns Convention Centre and Hemingway’s Brewery, attendees can expect world-class keynotes, immersive masterclasses, interactive sessions and the prestigious Crocodiles Awards celebrating excellence in creativity.
The Hatchlings, which celebrates emerging talent from across APAC, will also be back! Book your tickets now to join us in the tropics for three unforgettable days of inspiration, innovation, and industry leadership.
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.
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.
The Cairns Masterclasses presented by News 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.
Address – Sheridan St & Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Website – cairnsconvention.com.au
Rosie Oakshott – Managing Director
0431 387 971
rosie@bandt.com.au
Erin Green – Head of Marketing
0432 993 388
erin@bandt.com.au
Nicola Fender-Fox – Senior Partnerships Manager
0414 703 780
nicola@bandt.com.au
Aakash Panjabi – Digital Marketing Manager
0405 887 543
aakash@themisfits.media
Vanessa Rolfe – Director of Client Services
vanessa@themisfits.media
Romy Bradridge – Head of Owned Events
romy@themisfits.media
Pippa Chambers – Content Director
pippa@themisfits.media
Erin Green – Head of Marketing
0432 993 388
erin@bandt.com.au
Greg Graham – Sparrow
sparrow@themisfits.media
Submission enquiries –
events@themisfits.media
