Welcome Drinks
Venue: The Bridge Room, Harbour View Hotel.
Australian Liberal Students’ Federation
Four days in Sydney: Federal Council proceedings, policy debate, parliamentary engagement, speaker sessions, social events, the Gala Ball, reports, and the election of officers for the 2026/2027 term.
Dates
9–12 July 2026
City
Sydney
Council Venue
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Gala Ball
L’Aqua Room · Black Tie
Speakers & panels
Federal Council will feature parliamentary leaders, policy practitioners, campaign professionals, entrepreneurs, and infrastructure and housing advocates.
Friday morning
NSW Liberal leadership and Shadow Ministry guests before Council opens.
Friday panel
From campus to public campaigns with campaign, policy, and party organisation perspectives.
Saturday panels
Entrepreneurship, enterprise, high-speed rail, and housing reform.
Saturday night
Black tie at L’Aqua Room with joint guest speakers Julian Leeser MP and Matt Cross MP.
Program
Official program for the 75th Federal Council of the Australian Liberal Students’ Federation, Sydney, 9–12 July 2026.
Harbour View Hotel, The Rocks
Venue: The Bridge Room, Harbour View Hotel.
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, Sydney · morning program at NSW Parliament
Venue: NSW Parliament.
Arrival note: 9:30am arrival for a 10:00am start. Please arrive at 9:30am to allow enough time to get through parliamentary security.
Kellie Sloane MP
Leader of the NSW Liberal Party
Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition.
The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, and Shadow Minister for Sport.
The Hon. Chris Rath MLC
Shadow Minister
Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Housing, Cities, the Arts, and the Illawarra and South Coast.
The Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC
Shadow Minister
Shadow Minister for Families and Communities, Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Disability Inclusion, Homelessness, and Youth.
Address from the ALSF President, Cooper Bates.
David Hughes, Danica Zegarac, and Chris Stone.
David Hughes
Director, Menzies Research Centre
Director of the Menzies Research Centre.
Danica Zegarac
Manager Campaigns, Minerals Council of Australia
Manager Campaigns at the Minerals Council of Australia.
Chris Stone
Former State Director, Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division)
Former State Director of the Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division.
Policy debate and other Federal Council business.
The Rocks.
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, Sydney · Gala Ball at L’Aqua Room, Dockside Group, Darling Harbour
Policy debate and other Federal Council business.
Alex Dore and Ro Knox.
Alex Dore
Founder, Gradeo
Founder, Gradeo; former NSW Young Liberal President, 2015–16.
Ro Knox
Honorary Treasurer, Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division)
Honorary Treasurer, Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division); former Liberal Candidate for Wentworth.
Joe Langley and Justin Simon.
Joe Langley
Chair, Australasian High Speed Rail Association
Chair of the Australasian High Speed Rail Association.
Justin Simon
Chair, Sydney YIMBY
Chair of Sydney YIMBY.
Policy debate and other Federal Council business.
Venue: L’Aqua Room, Dockside Group, Darling Harbour.
Joint Guest Speakers: Julian Leeser MP & Matt Cross MP.
Dress: Black Tie.
Julian Leeser MP
Joint Guest Speaker
Shadow Minister for Education and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians.
Matt Cross MP
Joint Guest Speaker
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Men’s Health and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Government Accountability.
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, Sydney
The Hon. Chris Rath MLC
Shadow Minister
Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Housing, Cities, the Arts, and the Illawarra and South Coast.
Reagh Bar, Castlereagh Boutique Hotel.
Authorised by Cooper Bates, Australian Liberal Students' Federation, RG Menzies House, Cnr Blackall and Macquarie Streets, Barton ACT 2600.