It's still 1 April AOE, which means you can still secure your #pyconau ticket with complimetary Kiwi PyCon West Island benefits! 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/welcom... April fools aside, the registration gift is legit!

My latest blog post goes behind the scenes at #pyconau to explore more openly how we build the conference program. We had an outstanding response to CFP. Line did indeed go up! And now we have hundreds of proposals to review! 👀🗞️👇🏼

⏳ Tick... tick... tick... Go on! Submit the idea! Whats holding you back? You've got to be in it to win it! #pyconau

Just a few hours left to submit to PyCon AU! If you have a #python and/or #Data and #AI idea you're keen to share with the community, why not consider a cheeky last minute submission? 🐍

If you're anything like me, you've left submitting to #PyConAU CFP until the very last minute. Well those last few minutes are TODAY, as the CFP closes in just a few hours time. CFP: 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp Financial Assistance: 2026.pycon.org.au/attend/finan... Don't delay! Submit... now!

There are just a few hours left to submit your talk, workshop and poster ideas to PyCon AU 2026! Everything you need is at 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp The deadline is '29 March Anywhere on Earth' - thats later tonight for everyone Australia and New Zealand.

Anyone else leave things to the last minute? Yeah me too. Time is ticking down for you to submit to #pyconau this year!

If the prospect of travel to Brisbane in August is cost prohibitive, please consider applying for financial assistance. It's a separate program, so we recommend applying ASAP if you would like your application to be considered during April. Details at: 2026.pycon.org.au/attend/finan...

The CFP for PyCon AU 2026 (a.k.a. Kiwi PyCon West Island) closes soon - 29 March AOE (midnight Monday evening NZDT for most of us downunder). If you’ve been sitting on a talk idea, the clock is ticking. Everything you need: 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

It’s too late to submit early, but there’s still time to submit often! Submission deadline is looming and we’d LOVE to hear your talk ideas for #pyconau this year!

As a person building a thing, anytime I see a similar thing bought by a large company like Google or Meta, I'm delighted. 1) I'll never see that competitor's product again and 2) big companies are nervous about the things I'm excited about

In an exception to what I usually consider to be professional animal abuse… good boy! 🐶

⏳ T minus 1 week until the PyCon AU CFP closes (29 March AoE). Have you submitted? Info & Submissions 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/ Don't forget about the specialist tracks 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/speciali...

Past #PyConAU speakers have included first-timers, classroom teachers, engineers with war stories, and researchers who didn't think their work would land, until it did. If you've been on the fence, this is your nudge. CFP closes 29 March 👉 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

Reminder: #PyConAU proposals are reviewed anonymously. That means keeping your name, employer, and bio out of the proposal text itself | put that in your Pretalx profile instead. Every proposal reviewed on its merits. 🙌 Full guidelines 👉 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/anonymity-guidelines

Our final online CFP workshop is this Tuesday 24 March at 6pm AEDT 🐍 Free, hands-on, and hosted in the Python Australia Discord. Join the server ahead of time so you're ready to go | applications typically take a day or two. Details 👉 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #PyConAU #CFP

Got a talk idea that doesn't quite fit the mould? Good. #PyConAU has a soft spot for proposals that are quite different | unexpected angles, unusual applications, perspectives we haven't heard before. CFP open until 29 March 👉 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #PyConAU #CFP #Python

Less than two weeks left to submit your ideas for #PyConAU 2026. In this video @gdayitsjack.bsky.social shares his top 5 things you need to know for the conference CFP. 📺️ youtu.be/tiBx5k-tjhs Details at 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp Don't delay! CFP closes 29 March 2026, Anywhere on Earth (AOE).

I jumped on the microphone with @richlitt.bsky.social to discuss the sustainability of regional conferences like @pyconau.bsky.social and how important it is to have a thriving local community! 🎧 podcast.sustainoss.org/286 Thanks for having me on Richard, it was a great conversation 🎉

Host Richard (@richlitt.bsky.social) talks with Jack (@gdayitsjack.bsky.social) about PyCon AU (2026.pycon.org.au) and how regional conferences build local connections, support new speakers, and help sustain open source communities. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/286

Join us and the Python Australia Community on discord for our first online CFP workshop! It's free to attend, running this Thursday at 6pm AEDT. You don't need to RSVP, but make sure you join the discord server ahead of time! Learn more at 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/workshops/

I wrote a thing for PyCon AU on being funny.

We want everyone to be able to craft an interesting and entertaining talk that enthralls the audience, without missing the mark on the intended impact of any jokes. Please give this a read if you intend on using memes, jokes or satire in your proposals to #pyconau 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/on-hum...

Our friends at Canberra Python are running a free CFP workshop this Thursday evening! If you're sitting on a talk idea that you can't quite put into words, this a great opportunity to learn how to structure your talk proposal. RSVP: www.meetup.com/canberra-pyt...

A surprisingly large amount of background work went into our decision to… not change ticket prices this year at #pyconau. Thats in spite of rising costs and general inflation. If you've ever wondered "why does it cost that much", this post is for you. 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/whats-...

Tickets are selling so fast, we sold out of blind bird tickets a month early! So we're extending the discount until midnight tonight! If you were procrastinating your #pyconau registration then TODAY is the day! Save $50 by registering your ticket before midnight tonight! 2026.pycon.org.au/tickets

I may or may not be scrambling for some last minute edits to tonights workshop! There's still spots for drinks and pizza, so come along (RSVP) and polish up that talk idea you've been sitting on! #pyconau #sydpy

We're at #dddmelb today, sponsoring the community hall! Join us for a sticker swap in the Collins room to meet the local Melbourne community and learn about the #pyconau CFP! 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp Find the #pyconau team! They might just have some exclusive stickers that aren't on the table!

I can count them on one hand! 👀 grab your blind bird pricing before it’s all gone!!!

Meet the team from @pyconau.bsky.social in the hallway and community space this weekend! #pyconau 🐍 #dddmelb Grab your coffee, then come grab a sticker 💻

Hey teachers and educators! Come talk Python with me and the PyCon AU crew in Brisbane! It'll be fun! You'll get a mug, several high-fives, and the satisfaction of helping a community of awesome people just like you. #pyconau

Specialist Track spotlight: Cybersecurity 🔐 From emerging threats and defensive engineering to incident response, red/blue teaming, and GRC. This track is for developers, ops, security practitioners, and leaders alike. Talks don’t need a specific Python angle. Learn more → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

It's a little meta for a conference to sponsor a conference, but we're all about doing things differently for the sake of fun and whimsy (oh, and for the communities we all love!) So come on down to @dddmelbourne.bsky.social this weekend =D

Worried conference talks might be “too advanced”? DDD Melbourne is designed to be approachable and welcoming, with talks for beginners, intermediates, and beyond. We’ll all learn something new together. Final tickets are going fast — now’s the time. 🎫 www.dddmelbourne.com/tickets

Gizmo quite enjoyed his adventures over at the corporate pride picnic! He met LOTS of doggos (most importantly several iggys!) and was generally the bestest boy in the park!

CFP workshops are free and obligation-free: you don’t have to commit to submitting. They’re hands-on and help you brainstorm, structure, and write stronger proposals. Find a workshop → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp #pyconau #cfp

I snagged one of the last tickets (and you still can too!). Seen you all in Melbourne next weekend?!

Ticket heads-up 👀 Blind Bird (2nd release) is close to selling out: just a handful left at the current price. If you already know you’re coming to Brisbane in August, now’s a good time to lock it in! Tickets → 2026.pycon.org.au/tickets #pyconau

The #pyconau 2026 CFP is now open! We've refreshed our site with all new guidance for 2026, so visit 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp to get all the details. Attend CFP workshops around the country in February and March to help polish up that idea you've been sitting on! Submissions close 29 March 2026, AOE

So I wrote a thing... its been a hustle and a half and we're only getting started! www.jackskinner.com.au/rebooting-co...

Are you at @everythingopen.au this week? Say hi to @gdayitsjack.bsky.social and @pengu.nz and grab a #pyconau sticker! Our call for specialist tracks closes soon too! Don’t miss out! Details (and blind bird tickets!) at 2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t... and catch Jack and Chelsea before Friday!

Super early start off to @everythingopen.au and the @linuxaustralia.bsky.social AGM this week! If you spot my mohawk in the hallway come and say hi! My icebreaker topics are @pyconau.bsky.social, #PyConAU and sometimes also PyCon AU. And yes I have stickers! 🐍

Our last office hours! Join us later today to discuss your ideas =D

It's now or never friends! We're looking for the last set of specialist tracks before the deadline lands at the end of next week! If you have an idea for a theme or specialist interest room at #pyconau this year, join us Thursday night to have a friendly chinwag about how to bring it to life! 👇

What’s stopping you coding like this, iggy edition!

PyCon AU 2026 is heading to Brisbane ☀️ Early bird tickets are available until the end of December: plenty of time to plan a great midwinter getaway week with the Python community. Check out our destination guides 2026.pycon.org.au/attend/

Early bird tickets extended until 31 December 2025. If PyCon AU is on your 2026 wishlist, now is the best time to lock it in. Give yourself the gift of an early bird ticket! 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/early-...

Starting in 15 minutes! Join us in discord for the #pyconau office hours! A friendly informal chit chat to answer all your burning questions about specialist tracks :)

I happened to donate Saturday, so I can't do so again for 2 weeks. Please plan ahead and book your donation in the days and weeks ahead!

Join us at 6pm AEDT Tuesday 16 December 2025 for the first of our specialist track organiser office hours! Learn more about organising a specialist track: 2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t... Office hours is a friendly, informal catch up where you can ask your burning #PyConAU questions!