PyCon AU

Less than two weeks left to submit your ideas for #PyConAU 2026. In this video @gdayitsjack@tech.lgbt shares his top 5 things you need to know for the conference CFP.

📺️ https://youtu.be/tiBx5k-tjhs

All the details are at https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

Don't delay! CFP closes 29 March 2026, Anywhere on Earth (AOE).

(BTW you can edit your proposal right up until the deadline! So make sure you submit early and often!)

Thank you you everyone who joined us for tonights CFP Workshop! If you missed it, check out https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/workshops/ for upcoming workshops in-person and online before the 29 March deadline!

Melbourne Python folks, this one’s for you 👋

The Melbourne Python Meetup is back on Thursday 19 March, and we'll will be there for a special talk writing workshop.

If you’ve ever thought about giving a talk (at a meetup, at PyCon AU, or anywhere) this session with Katie McLaughlin will help you turn an idea into a real talk proposal. Bring your laptop and a rough idea, or just curiosity.

More details: https://www.meetup.com/en-au/melbourne-python-user-group/events/313646012/

#Python #PyConAU #MelbournePython

Join us and the Python Australia Community on discord for our first online CFP workshop!

It's free to attend, running this Thursday at 6pm AEDT.

You don't need to RSVP, but make sure you join the discord server ahead of time!

Learn more at https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/workshops/ and visit Python Australia at https://www.pythonaustralia.org/

We've just published an important post clarifying how to best apply humour to your talk proposals at #pyconau.

We'd love everyone to be able to craft an interesting and entertaining talk that enthralls the audience, without missing the mark on the intended impact of any jokes.

Please give this a read if you intend on using memes, jokes or satire in your proposals.

https://2026.pycon.org.au/posts/on-humour/

Our friends at Canberra Python are running a free CFP workshop this Thursday evening!

If you're sitting on a talk idea that you can't quite put into words, this a great opportunity to learn how to structure your talk proposal.

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/canberra-python-meetup-group/events/313087616/

Tickets are selling so fast, we sold out of blind bird tickets a month early! So we're extending the discount until midnight tonight!

If you were procrastinating your #pyconau registration then TODAY is the day!
Save $50 by registering your ticket before midnight tonight!

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

There are still a few spots left for the first CFP Workshop hosted by our friends at #SydPy! It's happening TONIGHT!

RSVP at https://luma.com/5plwd5oh and head along in-person for a hands-on talk writing workshop.

Polish up that talk idea you've been sitting on and submit to our CFP (open now!)

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!

🚨 Almost sold out of Blind Bird tickets for PyCon AU 2026. If you’re planning to attend, now’s the moment.
Tickets → https://2026.pycon.org.au/tickets #pyconau

Specialist Track spotlight: Research Software Engineering 🔬

Making research software more robust, reusable, and reproducible.

From applying software engineering practices to research codebases, to tooling in the RSE ecosystem and building bridges between Python and research communities, we want your stories.
Researchers, research software engineers, and managers alike: share your experience.

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

Specialist Track spotlight: Developer Relations 🥑

Developer advocacy, community building, documentation, and sharing the craft of developer relations.

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

Specialist Track spotlight: Platform Engineering 🏗️
DevOps, SRE, infrastructure, developer experience, and platform war stories.
Share what you’ve learned → https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp

Specialist Track spotlight: Cybersecurity 🔐

Security at every stage of the technology lifecycle.

From emerging threats and defensive engineering to incident response, red/blue teaming, and GRC. This track is for developers, ops, security practitioners, and leaders alike.

Talks don’t need a specific Python angle.

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

Specialist Track spotlight: Education 🎓

Teaching Python in schools, clubs, tertiary, or informally? Tried something that worked, or didn’t?

We’d love to hear about it → https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

#pyconau #cfp

Specialist Track spotlight: Data & AI 🤖

Data analysis, engineering, machine learning, AI engineering, ethics, evaluation, and societal impact across industry and research.

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

CFP workshops are free and obligation-free: you don’t have to commit to submitting.

They’re hands-on and help you brainstorm, structure, and write stronger proposals.

Find a workshop → https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

#pyconau #cfp

Quick CFP tip: proposals at PyCon AU are reviewed anonymously to reduce bias. Put identifying information in your Pretalx profile, not in the proposal text.
Details → https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp

Ticket heads-up 👀

Blind Bird (2nd release) is close to selling out: just a handful left at the current price.
If you already know you’re coming to Brisbane in August, now’s a good time to lock it in!

Tickets → https://2026.pycon.org.au/tickets #pyconau