ENERGY AND RESOURCES LAW ASSOCIATION

2026 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

21 - 23 October 2026

SkyCity, Adelaide

AMPLA/ER Law Conferences: Places, Dates, National Presidents

Patron: The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen KG AK GCMG GCVO KBE KStJ PC QC (1977 – 2017) 

1977 – 2026

50 Years of ER Law Conferences

From the first conference in Melbourne in 1977 to our 50th in Adelaide, a look back at every conference, venue and National President.

PatronThe Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen KG AK GCMG GCVO KBE KStJ PC QC (1977 – 2017)
ConferenceDatesNational President
1st Melbourne · Hilton Hotel3–4 June 1977Bill Leslie
2nd Brisbane · Hilton Hotel25–27 May 1978Bill Leslie
3rd Perth · Sheraton Hotel16–18 May 1979Doug Williamson RFD QC
4th Sydney · Regent Hotel18–21 June 1980Doug Williamson RFD QC
5th Melbourne · Hilton Hotel4–6 June 1981Robin Chambers AO
6th Brisbane · Sheraton Hotel2–5 June 1982Ken MacDonald AM
7th Adelaide · Hilton International Hotel1–4 June 1983John Snewin
8th Perth · Sheraton Hotel7–9 June 1984Michael Hunt
9th Sydney · Regent Hotel12–15 June 1985Bob Nicholls
10th Melbourne · Regent Hotel9–12 July 1986Michael Crommelin AO
11th Brisbane · Sheraton Hotel15–18 July 1987Roger North
12th Adelaide · Hilton International Hotel20–23 July 1988Michael Roberts
13th Perth · Sheraton Hotel12–14 July 1989Michael Wright AM
14th Sydney · Intercontinental31 July – 4 Aug 1990John McKillop
15th Melbourne · Melbourne Convention Centre24–27 July 1991Colin Wise
16th Gold Coast · Royal Pines Resort22–25 July 1992Bill Manning
17th Adelaide · Hilton International Hotel28–31 July 1993Ewan Vickery
18th Perth · Crown Casino Burswood10–12 August 1994Craig Readhead
19th Broken Hill · Broken Hill Civic Centre2–5 August 1995Michael Coyle
20th Melbourne · Hilton on the Park Hotel24–27 July 1996John Slattery
21st Brisbane · Hilton Hotel23–26 July 1997John Kelly
22nd Adelaide · Hilton Hotel22–25 July 1998Paul Herd
23rd Sydney · Star City Hotel28–30 July 1999Peter Hopkins
24th Fremantle · Esplanade Hotel26–29 July 2000Geoff Simpson
25th Melbourne · Westin Hotel22–25 August 2001David Bradley
26th Gold Coast · Surfers Paradise Marriott14–17 August 2002Denis Gately
27th Adelaide · Hyatt Regency Hotel23–27 July 2003Suzanne Reintals
28th Fremantle · Esplanade Hotel28–31 July 2004Alan Murray
29th Sydney · Sofitel Wentworth Hotel24–27 August 2005Kym Livesley
30th Melbourne · Crown Promenade18–21 October 2006Gail Owen
31st Gold Coast · Sheraton Mirage Resort10–13 October 2007Martin Klapper
32nd Adelaide · Hyatt Regency Hotel29 Oct – 1 Nov 2008Peter Holden
33rd Sydney · Westin Hotel28–31 October 2009Tony Wassaf
34th Perth · Sheraton Hotel20–23 October 2010Robert Merrick
35th Melbourne · Sofitel Hotel19–22 October 2011Louis Chiam
36th Gold Coast · Brisbane Convention Centre31 Oct – 3 Nov 2012Michael MacGinley
37th Adelaide · Hilton International Hotel16–19 October 2013Andrew Corletto
38th Sydney · Four Seasons Hotel15–17 October 2014Deanna Constable
39th Perth · Pan Pacific Hotel21–23 October 2015David Marsh
40th Brisbane · Sofitel Hotel10–13 October 2016Ben Zillmann
41st Melbourne · Crown Promenade Hotel18–20 October 2017Martin Kudnig
42nd Perth · Crown Metropol Hotel17–19 October 2018Tanya Denning
43rd Brisbane · Westin Hotel16–18 October 2019Tanya Denning
Change of name to Energy and Resources Law Association Limited · EGM 17 May 2021
Lunch & Learn Video discussions · Covid pandemic2020 – 2021Ryan Hartfield
1-day Conference Sydney · Clifford Chance4 May 2022Ryan Hartfield
46-year Perth · Pan Pacific Hotel19–21 October 2022Ryan Hartfield
47-year Melbourne · W Hotel6–8 September 2023Amelia Jalleh
48-year Brisbane · Westin Hotel16–18 October 2024Amelia Jalleh
49-year Perth · Ritz-Carlton Hotel8–10 September 2025Amelia Jalleh
50-year Adelaide · SkyCity Conference Centre50th13–16 October 2026Michael Brady

Conference

Information

Energy & Resources Law Association 2026

National Conference

Conference

Organisers

All Occasions Group

12 Stirling Street

Thebarton SA 5031

21 - 23 October 2026

SkyCity Adelaide,

North Terrace Adelaide, SA

5001 Australia