iscover The only event you need this year: 18 Hours CPD at Crown Melbourne
BusinessIn a profession where time is the one thing you cannot manufacture, professional development needs to be more than a box-ticking exercise. Most practitioners are not short on webinars, newsletters, and technical updates. What is scarce is the opportunity to absorb quality content quickly, pressure-test your thinking with peers, and walk away with genuine momentum for your practice.
That is exactly what the Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) 2026 Conference & Expo delivers at Crown Melbourne on 19 and 20 March 2026.
This is not a “nice-to-have” event. It is designed to be the one event you prioritise this year, because it does what scattered learning cannot. It concentrates education, practical insights and industry engagement into a focused two-day program, delivering 18 hours of CPD in a setting built for serious learning and serious networking.
Why “one event” is the smarter approach
The reality is that many professionals attempt to stitch together CPD across the year in small fragments. It usually means late nights, distracted attention, and content that feels disconnected from the real pressures inside a practice. A dedicated two-day conference solves that problem in a disciplined way. You commit once, you attend fully, and you come away with a coherent set of insights you can apply straight away.
For principals and senior staff, it is also an investment in clarity. It is easier to plan and lead when you have stepped back from the day-to-day treadmill and listened to what is emerging across the profession.
Crown Melbourne: a venue that supports outcomes
A strong venue matters because it removes friction. Crown Melbourne is central, accessible, and built to host events at a professional standard. When the setting is right, delegates stay engaged, meetings happen naturally, and the experience feels purposeful rather than rushed.
Just as importantly, the Conference & Expo format creates a natural rhythm across the two days: sessions for learning, breaks for conversation, and a well-structured expo environment where you can actually speak with suppliers and solution providers without the usual sales pressure.
The Expo: learn, compare, choose
The expo is not an “add-on”. It is part of the value. Delegates can explore services and solutions relevant to running a modern practice, and have candid conversations about what is working in other firms. If you are looking to sharpen processes, lift productivity, or reduce operational headaches, the expo environment can save you weeks of research.
CPD that respects the real world
The promise of 18 hours of CPD is only meaningful if the learning is practical. IFPA’s emphasis is on content that is relevant to what practitioners are dealing with now. Sessions are structured to help professionals make better decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and identify opportunities that are often missed when you are working in isolation.
The broader benefit is confidence. When you leave a conference with clear takeaways, you do not just gain CPD hours. You gain the confidence to advise more decisively, communicate more clearly, and run your practice with a firmer grip on what is changing.
Make it your anchor event for 2026
If you attend only one professional event this year, choose the one that delivers concentrated CPD, real peer connection, and direct exposure to solutions that can lift your practice. In a time when the profession is being asked to do more with less, the sensible move is to be selective and back what genuinely pays you back.
Can’t make it to Crown Melbourne? Jump online and stream it live or watch on demand later, accessing the content in bite-sized segments whenever it suits your schedule.
Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) 2026 Conference & Expo at Crown Melbourne/Online offers a focused, high-value experience delivering 18 hours CPD in two days.
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Location: Crown Melbourne & Online
Dates: 19 and 20 March 2026
CPD: 18 hours
