5 of the most important investor conferences Australian investors need to know about in 2026!

In this article, we recap the 5 most important investor conferences that Australian investors should know about.

The ones we mention below stand out above any others, because companies (as well as investors, brokers and IR professionals) from all over the country flock to these events on the scale few others do. Not just to hear the companies but also for the wining and dining that occurs, as part of gala events that may occur but also in company meetings outside the conference. It is at these conferences where companies become known to investors. At some of them, these companies get awarded for their achievements. And at one of these in particular, it is where companies reveal that the year to date has not been going as good as planned.

We have excluded international conferences such as Indaba, Mines and Money and Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. You could argue the latter is the most important anywhere in the world, and 2026 will be interesting as the first in the post Warren Buffet era.

But in this article, we are sticking exclusively to ASX companies. With that out of the way, here are the most important meetings.

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The 5 most important investor conferences in 2026 (and every year)

Diggers & Dealers (August 3-5)

This one tops the lot. Each August, resources companies with projects in WA and investors go out to Kalgoorlie for 3 days.

Attendees not only hear form companies but also from a keynote speaker (past ones have included John Howard and Gina Rinehart). And the best companies are presented with awards such as the The Digger of the Year, Dealer of the Year, GJ Stokes Memorial Award, Media Award and Best Emerging Company award. The latter one is sometimes called ‘the Kiss of Death’ because so many hit the skids (either temporarily or permanently).

Last year, De Grey (ASX:DEG) took out deal of the year as it was bought for $6bn by Northern Star (ASX:NST), Ramelius (ASX:RMS) won Digger of the Year and Turaco Gold (ASX:TCG) won Best Emerging Company. So far…the latter has not been the kiss of death as it has gained 70% in 6 months and is capped at $880m…but there’s still half a year to go before the conference.

Macquarie Equities (May 5-7)

This conference is typically held in May and is sector-agnostic. It has been going for over 25 years and typically has dozens of companies presenting, including plenty of large cap companies – 117 to be exact in 2025. Macquarie’s CEO typically presents as well as do members of Macquarie’s team on macroeconomic issues.

Other speakers are invited too – executives at major management consulting firms or from public sector agencies. The companies that present may use it to give a trading update, but these are typically overshadowed in the media by something one of the guest speakers has said, unless a particularly high profile company gives a downgrade.

2025 was not that bad, albeit because some companies that arguably would’ve downgraded their guidance did so before the event including Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) and Brambles (ASX:BXB). But 2026 could be different…time will tell.

Bioshares (August 6-7)

Bioshares is not just an investment publication – it is also a gathering of biotech investors. Prior to the pandemic, it occurred in Queenstown but has since moved back to this side of the Tasman. In 2026, it is anticipated to return to Queenstown for the first time since then.

You won’t hear from the big healthcare companies like CSL (ASX:CSL) or ResMed (ASX:RMD), but plenty of aspirants seeking to become the next big player. Companies will be at the clinical phase or seeking regulatory approval. And you might get one or two companies coming back one year having recorded stellar clinical trial results or gained FDA approval.

RIU (May 5-7)

RIU events is organised by Vertical Events that runs a number of conferences annually, focusing on several different sectors. We are focusing on the RIU Resources Round Up held in early May in Sydney. Unlike Diggers and Dealers, this conference sees Westerners heading East to show off their companies to potential investors.

Just like at Diggers and Dealers, resources companies presenting will conceive a new company presentation just for the conference. You’re highly unlikely to see a company you know of showing off new information it hasn’t released to the market before. But if you tune in, you just might find one or two companies you haven’t heard of before and might represent good investment opportunities.

Hearts and Minds Sohn (November 6)

This conference only runs for one day and purports to be the leading conference in Australia. Whether or not that is the case, it is certainly one of the most important, and virtually the only one that puts itself on in the name of a good cause. It is run by Hearts and Minds (ASX:HM1) and invites analysts to give their best stock ideas – and these make headlines.

In 2026 the conference will be held in Queenstown and will celebrate a decade since it began. It will be the first time it will be held outside Australia after being shared amongst several locations over the years.