Bird Photography - Making an Impact

Welcome to the event booking site for the BirdLife Photography Biennial Conference 2026. The theme chosen for this conference is Bird Photography-Making an Impact.

The conference programme features leading bird photographers and citizen scientists from Australia and our keynote speaker from the United Kingdom, Rachel Bigsby. They are fantastic photographers or naturalists who will inspire you to take your bird photography to new heights. Whether you are at entry-level, intermediate or advanced level, we have topics and speakers to cover everyone no matter where you are in your bird photography journey. Our field trips are hosted by Canberra Birds who will facilitate and guide you at the most iconic birding locations in the nation's bush capital.

The conference is a five-day event, incorporating two days of local guided field trips prior to the conference, the two-day conference, and a range of guided and self-guided field trips after the conference. Those who attend the conference can enjoy the full five days, just the two conference days, or whatever suits your schedule. It’s also a great opportunity to meet and network with other bird photographers! We will also have a 'tech shop' featuring all the major camera brands sponsored by Nikon and Camera House.

Pre-conference Field Trip Dates: Thursday 5th – Friday 6th March 2026

Conference Dates: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th March 2026 – Floor 11 - 59 Cameron Ave Belconnen, ACT

Conference Dinner: Saturday 7th March 2026 - 7pm – Floor 11 - 59 Cameron Ave Belconnen, ACT

Post-conference Field Trip Dates: Monday 9th March 2026