About the Conference

The IMC Australia Asia Pacific Conference 2026 brings together management consultants and leaders from business, government and the community to examine how human insight, ethics and professional judgement combine with AI, data and automation to deliver trusted, real-world impact. The conference provides a grounded, credible forum for exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping modern consulting practice.

Delivered as a focused one-day program, the conference will feature applied case studies, practical frameworks and perspectives from independent consultants, consulting firms, public sector partners and international peers. Sessions will move beyond theory to explore what works in practice and what professional consultants need to consider when operating in complex, high-stakes environments.

As the premier national event for Australia’s management consulting profession, the conference reflects IMC’s commitment to professional excellence and its leadership role across the Asia Pacific region. It connects Australian consultants with regional and global perspectives, while reinforcing the standards, capabilities and behaviours that underpin trusted advisory practice.

Why Attend

A practical, professionally grounded conference exploring the future of consulting, focused on decision-making, ethics and impact in complex environments.

Who You’ll Hear From

Independent consultants, consulting firms, government and public sector leaders, academics and international contributors from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Core Focus Areas

  • Human insight, ethics and professional judgement

  • Intelligent tools, AI and digital platforms

  • Real-world client and community outcomes

  • Evolving consulting roles, skills and delivery models

A Trusted Professional Forum

IMC’s national conference brings together the profession to share experience, challenge assumptions and strengthen consulting practice.

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Human Insight | Intelligent Tools | Real-World Impact

One Day. High Impact.

A focused program designed to maximise learning, discussion and connection without unnecessary noise.

In an era of rapid technological change, effective consulting depends on more than tools alone.

Explores how consultants can combine human insight, ethical judgement and contextual understanding with AI, data and automation to deliver outcomes that are credible, practical and impactful.

Across a concentrated one-day program, delegates will engage with real-world case studies, practical methodologies and perspectives from across the consulting spectrum – from independents and boutique firms to large organisations and public-sector partners.

conference theme

The program will include the following topics:

  • Human Insight, Ethics and Professional Judgement

    The role of human experience, ethics and contextual understanding in shaping effective consulting decisions and trusted outcomes.

  • Intelligent Tools in Consulting Practice

    Practical application of data, digital platforms, automation and AI to augment consulting work and improve delivery.

  • Real-World Impact and Client Outcomes

    Applied case studies, lessons learned and evidence of measurable impact across business, government and the community.

  • Evolution of Consulting Operating Models and Skills

    How consulting roles, delivery models and capability requirements are changing in response to technology and client expectations.

  • Collaboration Across Sectors and Regions

    Consulting at the intersection of business, government and community, including regional and Asia–Pacific perspectives.