Creator Economy Summit

How Creators Can Do Business with Broadcasters (Panel) | 10:00am

Broadcasters aren’t just watching the creator economy, they're actively investing in it. This session brings together senior leaders from across major networks and screen bodies to unpack why creators are now central to their content and IP strategies, and how meaningful partnerships are actually formed. Part insight, part opportunity, this conversation gives creators a rare window into how broadcasters think and what it takes to turn a channel into a long-term collaborator.

BE QUICK - Early registrations to How Creators Can Do Business with Broadcasters will also be invited to attend an exclusive networking lunch 12.15 - 12.45pm at the Panorama Room.

How I Built a $5M/year Creator Business (Workshop) | 11:15am

What if your audience wasn’t just watching but actively building your business with you? In this deep-dive, Sarah Renae Clark shares the behind-the-scenes story of scaling a $5M-a-year creator business by putting audience, trust, and long-term value at the centre of every decision. This is an unfiltered look at creator entrepreneurship done right moving beyond platforms and trends to build a global, sustainable business that lasts.

How to Make Money on YouTube (Workshop) | 1:00pm

YouTube is no longer just a distribution platform, it's a monetisation engine for creator-led businesses and also an increasingly important platform for producers from television, film and other platforms to be able to monetise as part of their overall strategy. In this must-attend fireside, YouTube’s Sabine Zonderland breaks down how the money really works on You Tube and gives strategic insights on features such as ads and Shorts revenue sharing to memberships, fan funding, and commerce tools. Clear, practical, and grounded in real creator behaviour, this session demystifies how monetisation works on YouTube today and how you can build more sustainable income streams for the future.

Turning a Channel into a Media Company (Workshop) | 1:45pm

What does it really take to build a media company in today’s creator-led world? This talk goes inside the evolution of Never Too Small - a creator brand that has successfully expanded beyond a single channel into a multi-platform media business spanning video, television, books  and a quarterly magazine that’s available worldwide. It’s an honest, behind-the-scenes look at how modern creators are redefining what a media company looks like, combining audience-first thinking, strong creative IP, and diversified revenue to build something that lasts. If you’re interested in moving from “content creator” to “media founder,” this session will be invaluable.

Creating Australia’s Biggest YouTube Channel (Workshop) | 2:45pm

What does “scale” really look like on YouTube and how do you achieve it? In this standout session, Shannon Jones shares the inside story of building Australia’s largest YouTube channel, growing a global audience of more than 30 million subscribers along the way. This fireside chat pulls back the curtain on the operational engine behind massive growth, offering rare insights into how creator-led businesses function on a large scale. Essential viewing for anyone curious about what it takes to build and sustain a world-class YouTube business.