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AEN Field Officer Conference

2026 AEN Field Officer Conference

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Payment Options – As we are using Trybooking, you can pay by credit card, PayPal or Invoice.  To pay by invoice, When you reach “Your Cart” at the end of the registration process, you will need to enter the word “INVOICE” under “Gift Certificate/Promotional Code”. This will reduce the ticket price to $0.00 thus triggering AEN to issue an invoice.

2026 Event Sponsor

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Accomodation

Accommodation

To be organised by each individual GTO.
We have one option available this year - The Mercure Hotel 

DATES:

Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th August 2026

LOCATION:

Penrith Panthers - 123 Mulgoa Rd Penrith

EVENT DETAILS:

Due to the popular demand in previous years, only 2-day tickets will be sold initially. Please approach me if you are seeking a one day ticket only.  This event is limited to 70 people only.

TICKET PRICE:

AEN NSW ACT MEMBER: $540 per person.
NON MEMBER: $650 per person.

No further discounts can be provided. This includes conference registration, Conference Dinner, Morning Tea, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea on both days. The popular sit-down dinner at Panthers on Day 1 will be held again in 2026.

ADDITIONAL DINNER TICKETS:

$115 per person.
Limited tickets are available if a person wants to attend the dinner only.

The Mecure Hotel Penrith

Standard Room
Starting from $219 bed and breakfast for 1 guest per room (subject to availability)
Superior Room
Starting from $234 bed and breakfast for 1 guest per room (subject to availability)

All rooms are subject to availability.

**NOTE - If you are an ACCOR member, we would encourage you to compare room pricing as a member. At times ACCAR member rates can be cheaper**

How to book accommodation:

The hotel will require a credit card as a method of guarantee. Payment is made upon arrival at the hotel and the bookings will have a 48hr cancellation policy. 

More Info

Purchase Tickets – REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN – CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO BOOK.

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE

Wednesday 5th August & Thursday 6th August 2026

TimeSessionSpeakerOrganisation
Wednesday 5th August 2026**SUBJECT TO CHANGE
8.30amConference Registration
9.00amGTO Industry UpdateJason SultanaApprentice Employment Network
10.00amBe cyberwise - Keep your super safe onlineYen DuAustralianSuper
10.30amMorning Tea
11.00amInvestment fundamentals: Getting ahead earlyYen DuAustralianSuper
11.30amDrive to Thrive - Essential Road Safety for ApprenticesWarren Johnson - CEOYouthsafe
12.15pmLunch
1.15 pmSession - Professional Development WorkshopTBC
2.00 pmSession - Professional Development WorkshopTBC
2.45 pmAfternoon Tea
3.00 pmKeynote - GTO Trainee to CEOAndrew Hill - CEOPanthers Group
3.45 pmTraining Services UpdateMark MalliaTraining Services
4.30pmRecap and end of Day 1
6.00pmConference DinnerChristian ElderfieldComedian
Thurdsay 6th August 2026
9.00amSafeWork NSW Update - Apprentice and Trainee SafetyMohan Menon - Assistant State InspectorSafeWork NSW
9.45amThe Apprentice & Trainee Prospective: Understanding the journeyMarcus Hallam - 2025 AEN Trainee of the YearITI Group
10.30amMorning Tea
11.00amThe Host Employer Perspective: Co-Designing a World-Class GTO PartnershipKatie Boland - Training Officer NSW/ACT/WA &
Tiarnna McNamara - HR		Stowe Australia &
ITI Group
12.00pmThe High-Value Field Officer: Mastering Rates, Networks, and Consistent FlowCraig Westwood - Executive OfficerApprentice Employment Network QLD & NT
1.00pmLunchEND OF CONFERENCE