Fees and Inclusions

The Family Law Section is headed to Hobart en masse for the 21st National Family Law Conference with demand for registrations expected to be high. To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend taking up early registration options to secure your place and accommodation. 

All participants are required to officially register to attend the Conference. Please read the following information, along with the terms and conditions (found here) carefully before registering.

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Registration Fees

Fulltime Registration Fees

Registration Type Super Early Bird
On or before 30 June 2025		 Early Bird
On or before 31 July 2026		 Standard
On or after 1 August 2026
Member $1,995 $2,250 $2,500
Non-Member $2,800 $3,000 $3,300
Early Career Lawyer Member $1,550 $1,700 $1,950
Early Career Lawyer Non-Member $1,750 $1,900 $2,150
Student $425 $425 $425

Day Registration Fees

Registration Type Rate
Day Member $1,125
Day Non-Member $1,285
Day Early Career Lawyer*$590

Member rates apply to those who are a current financial member of the Family Law Section at the time of the Conference. Please contact membership@familylawsection.org.au if you have any questions in relation to your membership or if you wish to join the Family Law Section.

Early Career Lawyer rates apply to legal practitioners admitted on or after 1 October 2021. 

Student rates apply to full time law students at the time of the Conference. Verification of student status should be emailed to familylaw2026@wsm.com.au at the time of registering.

Judicial Officers and employees of Community Legal Centres will receive a discounted registration rate. A link to access these rates will be distributed to the relevant organisations by the Family Law Section.

Conference fees are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST (ABN: 38 678 392 875).

*Early Career Lawyer activities will be held throughout the program at the 21st National Family Law Conference, as opposed to a dedicated day as at previous Conferences. 

Registration Inclusions

  • Access to Conference sessions (excluding Early Career Lawyers' workshop/s)
  • Access to the exhibition
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea from Wednesday-Friday (excludes afternoon tea on Friday)
  • Access to the Conference app
  • One ticket to the Welcome Reception (Tuesday 20 October)
  • One ticket to each Happy Hour (Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October) 
  • One ticket to the Gala Dinner (Friday 23 October)
Details on additional social functions will be made available in late 2025. Attendance at the social functions is subject to availability at the time of registering for the functions. 

  • Access to Conference sessions (including Early Career Lawyers' workshop/s)
  • Access to the exhibition
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea from Wednesday-Friday (excludes afternoon tea on Friday)
  • Access to the Conference app
  • One ticket to the Welcome Reception (Tuesday 20 October)
  • One ticket to each Happy Hour (Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October) 
  • One ticket to the Gala Dinner (Friday 23 October)

Details on additional social functions will be made available in late 2025. Attendance at the social functions is subject to availability at the time of registering for the functions. 

  • Access to Conference sessions (excluding Early Career Lawyers' workshop/s)
  • Access to the exhibition
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea from Wednesday-Friday (excludes afternoon tea on Friday)
  • Access to the Conference app
  • One ticket to each Happy Hour (Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October) 
  • Option to purchase tickets to the below: 
    • The Welcome Reception (Tuesday 20 October)
    • The Gala Dinner (Friday 23 October)

Details on additional social functions will be made available in late 2025. Attendance at the social functions is subject to availability at the time of registering for the functions. 

  • Access to Conference sessions (excluding Early Career Lawyers' workshop/s)
  • Access to the exhibition
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea from Wednesday-Friday (excludes afternoon tea on Friday)
  • Access to the Conference app
  • One ticket to the Welcome Reception (Tuesday 20 October)
  • One ticket to each Happy Hour (Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October) 
  • Option to purchase tickets to the Gala Dinner (Friday 23 October)

Details on additional social functions will be made available in late 2025. Attendance at the social functions is subject to availability at the time of registering for the functions. 

  • Access to Conference sessions (including Early Career Lawyers' workshop/s)
  • Access to the exhibition
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea from Wednesday-Friday (excludes afternoon tea on Friday)
  • Access to the Conference app
  • One ticket to the Welcome Reception (Tuesday 20 October)
  • One ticket to each Happy Hour (Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October) 
  • Option to purchase tickets to the Gala Dinner (Friday 23 October)

Details on additional social functions will be made available in late 2025. Attendance at the social functions is subject to availability at the time of registering for the functions. 

  • Access to Conference sessions on the nominated day of attendance (excluding Early Career Lawyers' workshop/s)
  • Access to the exhibition on the nominated day of attendance
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on the nominated day of attendance (excludes afternoon tea on Friday)
  • Access to the Conference app
  • One ticket to the Happy Hour on the nominated day of attendance (Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October only) 
  • Option to purchase tickets to the below: 
    • The Welcome Reception (Tuesday 20 October)
    • The Gala Dinner (Friday 23 October)

Details on additional social functions will be made available in late 2025. Attendance at the social functions is subject to availability at the time of registering for the functions. 

  • Access to Conference sessions on the nominated day of attendance (including Early Career Lawyers' workshop/s)
  • Access to the exhibition on the nominated day of attendance
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on the nominated day of attendance (excludes afternoon tea on Friday)
  • Access to the Conference app
  • One ticket to the Early Career Lawyers' Function (Wednesday 21 October)
  • One ticket to the Happy Hour on the nominated day of attendance (Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October only) 
  • Option to purchase tickets to the below: 
    • The Welcome Reception (Tuesday 20 October)
    • The Gala Dinner (Friday 23 October)

Details on additional social functions will be made available in late 2025. Attendance at the social functions is subject to availability at the time of registering for the functions. 

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