CONNECTING
CREATIVITY

25-27 May 2027

DAYS TO GO

Asia-Pacific’s premier festival uniting advertising, creativity, marketing and media.

In 2026, we got even bigger and even better. More than 2,300 attendees from around the region and leading speakers from all over the world. It was simply unmissable for the region’s most ambitious brands and creative minds.

RECAPPING 2025

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.

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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.

GET YOUR PASS NOW

SUPER EARLY
BIRD

$1,699+GST (each)

x5 – $1,499+GST (each)

MASTERCLASS ADDITIONAL

$199+GST (each)
(Ends December 31 2025)

EARLY
BIRD

$2,299 +GST (each)

x5 – $1,999+GST (each)

MASTERCLASS ADDITIONAL

$249+GST
(Ends 31 March 2026)

General
admission

$2,999+GST (each)

x5 – $2,499+GST (each)

MASTERCLASS ADDITIONAL

$299+GST

Companies THAT Attended in 2026

And many more

WHY CAIRNS CROCODILES?

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.

AWARDS PROGRAMS

Creativity Supercharges Business

The Cairns Crocodiles Awards is the pre-eminent celebration of creativity in the Asia-Pacific region.
 
The Cairns Crocodiles Awards lauds the campaigns and craft that help brands stand out while delivering business results, such as increased ROI and boosted brand awareness.
 
In its third year, the Cairns Crocodiles Awards awarded campaigns for brands including Mars, Suntory, Toyota, Uber Eats created by agencies including Dentsu, Droga5, Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi and VML from India, Japan, Thailand, New Zealand and more.

Finding the Future, Today

The Cairns Hatchlings program unearths and elevates the finest emerging creative talent in Asia-Pacific. 
 
Held in two rounds, contestants in the first round respond to a variety of briefs from leading charities and partners from across the region.
 
In Round 2, held live in Cairns, Australia, with flights and accommodation paid for by Cairns Crocodiles, finalists get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to compete against a brief from the UN Foundation. In 2026, finalists from India, Japan and Australia competed.