Entries open for 2026 CommsCon Awards as PR claims seat at the leaders’ table
The CommsCon Conference and Awards return in March 2026, bringing together communications leaders, senior brand marketers, and agencies to explore the future of PR, influence and reputation.
Attendees at the 2025 CommsCon conference
Mumbrella can today reveal the dates for CommsCon 2026, the dedicated communications and public relations event, now in its 12th year.
Entries also are now open for the 2026 CommsCon Awards, recognising excellence, innovation and impact across Australia and New Zealand’s PR and communications industry.
This year’s program reflects a pivotal moment for the profession. As organisations confront an era defined by AI, automation and mis- and disinformation, the role of communications is increasingly strategic.

Tinder’s Kirsty Dunn addresses CommsCon 2025