AADA Convention and Expo
ICC Sydney | 29-30 July 2026

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Delegates, speakers, exhibitors and industry partners at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo at ICC Sydney.

That’s a Wrap for AADA 2026

August 5, 2026

AADA 2026 Workshop Program promotional image highlighting practical dealer sessions at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Explore the AADA 2026 Workshop Program

July 21, 2026

A busy AADA Expo floor showcasing exhibitors, business conversations and dealership industry networking at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Explore 70+ Exhibitors at AADA 2026

July 20, 2026

Feature Sessions

AADA Auto-IT Opening Breakfast

Catered Event

AADA Auto-IT Opening Breakfast

Michael McQueen

Wednesday 29 July

AADA Sovereign Insurance General Session

General Session

AADA Sovereign Insurance General Session

Presentations by CarExpert & BDO

Wednesday 29 July

Alborz Fallah and Paul Maric, speakers in the Sovereign Insurance General Session at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

General Session

How To Thrive in A High Tech – Low Margin New Car Sales Market

Paul Maric & Alborz Fallah - CarExpert

Wednesday 29 July

Sam Venn, Grant Cameron, CJ Jayasinghe, Sid Cetindag and Jo Stephens featured in the used car business panel at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

General Session

10 Reasons Dealers Should Build Their Used Car Businesses

Panel moderated by Sam Venn

Wednesday 29 July

AADA Castrol Australia Expo Luncheon

Networking Event

AADA Castrol Australia Expo Luncheon

Wednesday 29 July

AADA Commonwealth Bank Keynote Session

Keynote Session

AADA Commonwealth Bank Keynote Session

Wednesday 29 July

James Voortman, AADA CEO, presenting Your AADA at Work at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Keynote Session

Your AADA at Work

James Voortman - AADA CEO

Wednesday 29 July

James Voortman, Dr Merriden Varrall, Rob Cochran, Michael Croxon and Tony Weber featured in the Global Challenges - Dealer Impact panel at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Keynote Session

Global Challenges – Dealer Impact

Panel moderated by James Voortman - AADA CEO

Wednesday 29 July

AADA Presidian – Protect Networking Event

Networking Event

AADA Presidian – Protect Networking Event

Wednesday 29 July

AADA MotorOne Breakfast

Catered Event

AADA MotorOne Breakfast

Marion 'Maz' Farrelly

Thursday 30 July

Steve Bragg and Craig Rowney from Pitcher Partners, speakers in the Suncorp Special Presentation at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Feature Presentation

AADA Suncorp Feature Presentation: The Real Value of Every Service Customer and Why You Should Care About It

Thursday 30 July

AADA Impel Feature Luncheon

Catered Event

AADA Impel Feature Luncheon

Dr. Louise Mahler

Thursday 30 July

David Kain and Chelsea Stillwell, moderators of the AADA youX Feature Hybrid Session at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Feature Presentation

AADA youX Special Presentation – Lead With Strategy. Leverage With AI.

Panel moderated by David Kain & Chelsea Stillwell with Panellists Simon Penhaligon, Luke Manio, Eric Rea and Michael Clarke

Thursday 30 July

AADA Workshops

Ben Richardson from QBE Insurance presenting Cyber Risk Is Dealer Risk at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

QBE Cyber Update: Risks, Reality and Readiness

Ben Richardson - QBE Insurance

Wednesday 29 July

Michael Clarke from Impel presenting on AI, data silos and dealership margin at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Reclaiming Margin: Eliminating Data Silos with the AI Operating System

Michael Clarke - Impel

Wednesday 29 July

Lucy Kelly from Auto-IT presenting on system efficiencies and dealership margin at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

The Compound 1% Approach: System Efficiencies That Restore Lost Margins

Lucy Kelly - Auto-IT Australia

Wednesday 29 July

Ollie Nugent and Jo Stephens from carsales presenting on the hidden new car buyer journey at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

The Hidden New Car Buyer Journey: Where Dealers Miss Out

Ollie Nugent & Jo Stephens, carsales

Wednesday 29 July

Michael Johnson from SalesLogs presenting on dealership visibility and operational blind spots at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Blind Spots to Total Visibility: Where Top Dealers Quietly Win

Michael Johnson - SalesLogs

Wednesday 29 July

Stefano Battiston of Audi Revolut F1® Team and Gary Macbeth from Castrol presenting The Business of Speed at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

The Business of Speed: Value Creation in Formula 1®

Stefano Battiston - Audi Revolut F1® Team & Gary Macbeth - Castrol

Wednesday 29 July

Ed Tapley from Podium presenting on AI and the dealer operating model at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Beyond Headcount – How AI is Redefining the Dealer Operating Model

Ed Tapley - Podium

Wednesday 29 July

Andre Beeson from Presidian Group presenting on dealership profitability and customer retention at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Maximising Dealership Profitability: Unlocking New Revenue Streams & Customer Retention

Andre Beeson - Presidian Group

Wednesday 29 July

Steven Cratchley from Suncorp presenting on ADAS and safety technology at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Getting the Most from ADAS: Building Trust in Safety Technology

Steven Cratchley - Suncorp

Thursday 30 July

Matt Kroll from Titan DMS presenting on AI readiness and dealership technology foundations at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

AI Readiness Starts Now: Fix Your Foundations First

Matt Kroll - Titan DMS

Thursday 30 July

Kylie Brewer and Sam Busbridge from AutoGrab presenting on AI, data and customer lifecycle value at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

AI, Data & the Customers You Already Own

Kylie Brewer & Sam Busbridge - AutoGrab

Thursday 30 July

Andrew Baker, Kate Hornstein, Adrian Richards and Shaun Garfitt, AADA 2026 Workshop Series presenters for Winning Locally.

Winning Locally: Making Your Dealership Marketing More Effective

Andrew Baker - Sesimi, Kate Hornstein - BYD & DENZA, Adrian Richards - Forth, and Shaun Garfitt - CMV Group

Thursday 30 July

Brendon Green from EasyCars and CarZapp powered by Pickles presenting on used EV battery health and pricing at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Winning the Used EV Market: Battery Health and Pricing

Brendon Green - EasyCars & CarZapp – Powered by Pickles

Thursday 30 July

Tao Lim and special guest Jim Wu presenting the AutoYou workshop No AI Here: Future Mobility, Chinese EVs and the Dealer Opportunity at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

No AI Here: Future Mobility, Chinese EVs and the Dealer Opportunity

Tao Lim - AutoYou & Jim Wu - Australian Distributor of Hong Qi

Thursday 30 July

Nicholas Johnson, Head of Growth at AdTorque Edge and AADA 2026 Workshop Series Presenter.

Maximising Dealer Marketing ROI in a Changing Media Landscape

Nicholas Johnson - AdTorque Edge

Thursday 30 July

Andrew Weight from MotorPlatform presenting on used car acquisitions, margin protection and stock turn at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Win More Stock, Hold More Margin: Unlocking Used Car Acquisitions.

Andrew Weight - MotorPlatfom

Thursday 30 July

AADA Live Stage Presentations

Daniel King from Uber for Business presenting on customer mobility and dealership transport at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Elevate customer service and control costs with Uber for Business

Shaun Janks and John Makhoul from DingGo Crash Management presenting DingGo Crash Intelligence at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

DingGo Crash Intelligence – Turning Damage into Dollars

Rory Sutherland from Infomedia and Ed Tapley from Podium presenting The Modern Service Playbook at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

The Modern Service Playbook

Phil Meyer and Steve Raw from Platinum Technology presenting on migration, security and AI choices at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Driving Growth Through Smart Migration, Security and AI Choices

Toby Simmons from youX presenting on finance penetration, risk and regulatory change at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Increase profit. Reduce risk. Stay ahead of change.

Harry Gillam and Brian Anderson from Taurus Motor Finance presenting on growth through partnerships at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Taurus Finance – Achieving Growth Through Partnerships

Katherine Weekes from JET Charge presenting on EV charging infrastructure and dealership electrification at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

EV Charging: Cost Centre or Commercial Multiplier?

Damian Chadwick from Sovereign Insurance Australia presenting on insurance quoting in the modern dealership at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Quoting Insurance in the Modern Dealership

Leveraging AI to Remove Hidden Costs

Leveraging AI to Remove Hidden Costs

Jeff Norris from Blink Systems presenting on vehicle transport and dealership logistics at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Moving Cars, Moving Forward: Making Transport a Dealership Competitive Advantage

We're here to answer your questions

If you are a leader in the Australian Automotive industry you can’t afford to miss the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Talk to us about group bookings, meeting rooms, sponsorship and the AADA Expo. We have a wide range of solutions to suit your dealership or business needs.

Key Contacts

Patrick Tessier OAM

Convention Director

+61 412 685 857

Vanessa Hui

Convention Manager

+61 3 9576 9944

Nick Murphy

Convention Operations

+61 3 9576 9944