10th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2026

The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Australian Chapter are proud to announce the dates for the 10th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2026 on the 17th, 18th & 19th of November at Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia.

The Conference Committee has sourced a diverse mix of topics covering optimisation, digitisation, modelling & AI, explosives, specialty blasting, drilling, underground vibration, environment and wall control.

We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker for 2026 is Paul Carter, a driller who will share his take no prisoner’s approach to life and talk about heading to some of the world's most remote, wild and dangerous places as a contractor in the oil business.

As usual, we will hand out the following annual awards - Driller of the Year (DOTY), Shotfirer of the Year (SOTY), Past President Award, Distinguished Service, ISEE Fellow and Paper of the Year.

The ISEE Australian Chapter look forward to welcoming you to the conference to share technical information amongst our industry and to learn from experts in the field.

To view the speaker line-up and all conference details please download the CONFERENCE BROCHURE

REGISTRATION:

Click here to register for the event - REGISTER HERE

VENUE:

Optus Stadium - 333 Victoria Park Dr, Burswood WA 6100

Optus Stadium Preferred Accommodation List:

CLICK HERE for an interactive map that offered discount codes for the Crown Perth, plus several other accommodation options in central Perth city.

CLICK HERE for Crown Perth Accommodation discount codes

NETWORKING EVENTS:

Arrival Networking Session - Emerging Professionals Event - Exhibitor Hall - Tuesday 17th of November (6:00-8:00pm) - Included in conference ticket

Happy Hour - Exhibition Hall - Wednesday 18th of November (5:00pm-6:00pm) - Included in conference ticket

Conference Dinner - Optus Stadium Sports Lounge - Buffet and Cocktail Reception included - Wednesday 18th of November (7:00pm-10:00pm) - PAID TICKET TO ATTEND

Your $165 ticket includes:

Cocktail Reception Package - 1 Hour

Food Station 1 - Burger Station

Food Station 2 - Pita Station

Food Station 3 - You're Second To Naan (Indian Station)

Wattle Beverage Package - 3 Hours

Fireworks Display

Closing Networking Event (The Camfield) - Thursday 19th November (4:30-7:30pm) - PAID TICKET TO ATTEND

Your $85 ticket includes:

Camfield Beverage Package - 3 Hours

Food platters - 2 hours

Click here to register for the conference and networking events - REGISTER HERE

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS PROSPECTUS 2026

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring and/or exhibiting at the 10th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2026. Your support of this industry event is greatly appreciated.  

Download the full prospectus HERE

Exhibition booths have SOLD OUT but we do have many great sponsorship opportunities available in 2026.

Please contact conference@iseeaustralia.org for more information or to sign up today!