Australia’s leading and largest construction show is back on April 29th & 30th at ICC Sydney, and this year’s Sydney Build Expo is shaping up to be the biggest and most exciting edition yet!
Sydney Build Expo continues to break records, with unprecedented industry engagement across the entire built environment. The show has firmly established itself as Australia’s most influential gathering for construction, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and development professionals.
More than 28,000 industry professionals are set to attend across two action-packed days, representing organisations such as Lendlease, Transport for NSW, Jacobs, Mirvac, Woods Bagot, Laing O’Rourke, Arup, Aurecon, Stockland, CBRE, and many more. Sydney Build Expo will transform the city into Australia’s largest Festival of Construction, complete with live entertainment, interactive experiences, hands-on learning, and high-energy networking.
The conference programme is bigger and bolder than ever, featuring 750+ inspiring speakers from leading organisations including AECOM, CPB Contractors, John Holland, Architectus, Downer, COX Architecture, ACCIONA, Mott MacDonald, and more. Across 16 CPD-accredited stages and workshops, the agenda covers every major sector of the industry, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
With 700+ exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge products and solutions from Autodesk, Procore, Stowe Australia, Knotwood, BuildPass, Bluebeam, Saint-Gobain, Binderholz, and beyond,Sydney Build Expo is the ultimate one-stop shop for innovation, technology, sustainability, and design excellence.
Across the two days, attendees will also experience the Local & International Government Hub, the Architect’s Hub featuring project displays and 3D models, live demonstrations of the latest tools and technologies, and a packed programme of networking events co-hosted with industry-leading partners including CIOB, HIA, NAWIC, Carpentry Australia, and Master Builders Australia.
Conference sessions not to miss!
- Building Australia’s Future Together: Government and Industry Collaboration
- Affordable Housing in NSW: Turning Strategy into Homes
- Carbon Neutral Construction: Pathways to Zero Emissions in Building
- Work, Live, and Play – The Rise of Flexible Mixed-Use Spaces
- Designing with All Disciplines: The Importance of Collaboration in Architecture
- AI in Architectural Design: Transforming Creativity and Efficiency
- The Future of Construction: Technology Trends Shaping the Industry in the Next Decade
- Building with Data – How Analytics is Shaping the Future of Construction
- My Story: Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry
- Modern Construction Trends in Data Centres
- Why Leadership is Essential to Health & Safety Success
- Recruiting, Training, and Retaining the Leaders of Tomorrow
750+ Incredible speakers taking the stage, including:
Anton Fourie – Bridges & Civil Structures Automation Lead, Arup
Craig Bearsley – Director, AECOM
Dr Woojin Choi – Resident Engineering Manager, Bechtel Adrian Taylor – Regenerative Lead, BVN Architecture
Hugh Lister-Barker – Director, CBRE
David Holm – Principal, COX Architecture
Jones Matos – Senior Architect, fjmt Studio
Emad Ghani – Digital Engineering Manager, Gamuda
Cloris Wang – Associate Director, GroupGSA
Erin Collins – Principal, Hayball Ash Barnes – Head of Design Management, ICON
James Stevens – Principal & Team Lead – Sustainable Infrastructure ANZ, Jacobs
Inggrid Ajani – Principal Systems & Assurance Engineer, John Holland
Julian Sutherland – Head of Sustainable Assets APAC, JLL
Dr Monica Hanus-Smith – Materials Decarbonisation Innovation Lead, Laing O’Rourke
Alberto Sanchez – Head of Planning, Lendlease
John Hainsworth – Technical Director, Mott MacDonald
John Walsh – Principal, Plus Studio
Amanda Tribe – Head of Applications and Data, Richard Crookes Constructions
Ben Woltmann – Head of Change (TAM), Transport for NSW Jet Geaghan – Senior Associate, Woods Bagot
Clinton Craggs – Sustainability Director, Webuild
Elouise Robinson – Digital Engineering Lead, WSP
Corey Jones-Viegas – BIM Manager, WT Australia
Event Details:
Timings:
29th April 2026 (Wed): 9:00am – 5:00pm (evening networking events until 7:00pm) 30th April 2026 (Thurs): 9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Register: Visit www.sydneybuildexpo.com to secure your free attendee pass and explore the full event programme.
