Apply for a Panel or Workshop
What is AVCon?
AVCon is Australia’s premier anime and gaming festival and one of the largest events of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Held annually, AVCon celebrates Japanese animation, video gaming, tabletop gaming, game development, artists, technology, and cosplay.
Organised by Team AVCon Incorporated, a not-for-profit, 100% volunteer-run organization, AVCon is dedicated to enriching the community through anime- and gaming-focused events. Alongside AVCon, Team AVCon Incorporated hosts various other events throughout the year for professionals, hobbyists, and the general public, ensuring accessibility and enjoyment for all skill levels.
As a not-for-profit, all proceeds are reinvested into improving AVCon year after year. We focus on promoting local talent, growing the creative community, and offering South Australia a world-class pop culture experience that is their own.
AVCon is held at the Adelaide Showground, which is a large and modern venue and one of the largest under-cover exhibition spaces in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2025, AVCon will utilise both the Jubilee and Wayville Pavilions providing over 16,000 m2 of event space.
With a legacy spanning 23 years, AVCon has established itself as a cornerstone of Australian pop culture, earning respect nationwide across multiple industries and communities.
Do you have a topic you could talk about endlessly? Are you an expert on a subject that the Adelaide scene needs to hear? Do you feel the urge to passionately explain why your obscure Naruto x Ninja Turtles ship actually makes total sense?
Well then, apply to host a panel or workshop at AVCon 2025 today!
AVCon is seeking individuals and groups to present community-based panels or workshops in our panel and workshop spaces. Your session can cover anything related to – or adjacent to – anime, gaming, tabletop, cosplay, or other nerdy interests. Whether your style is educational, comedic, or somewhere in between — we want it, as long as it’s engaging, and fun!
In 2025, AVCon will be taking place in South Australia at the Adelaide Showground on:
- Saturday, July 5th & Sunday, July 6th, 2025
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (both days)
- AVCon After Dark, an 18+ event on Saturday, July 5th, from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
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- Panels and workshops must be 40 minutes to 1 hour in length.
- You may include music, video, or other media.
- Daytime panels/workshops must be suitable for a general audience. No violent, sexual, or overtly political content. All materials (including media) must be emailed to panels@avcon.org.au for content review prior to the event.
- Panel/workshop time slots will be offered based on availability. While we’ll try to be flexible, specific time requests cannot be guaranteed. If you’re unable to attend any of the offered slots, your session may not run in 2025.
- AVCon will provide up to 3 weekend badges per application, based on your group’s needs. Additional badges must be purchased.
- Deadline: Applications close on June 20th, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
- The application will require details about you, your panel or workshop, and availability.
- All panel and workshop applications will be vetted and reviewed.
- If accepted, the applicant will be contacted and offered a time slot. If the offered time cannot be accepted, we’ll try to accommodate other options, but this is not guaranteed.
- All applicants must read, understand and agree to the AVCon Code of Conduct.
If you have any questions, or if you need to update an already submitted application, please email panels@avcon.org.au rather than submitting a new application.