World Surfing Conservation Conference 2026

The inaugural World Surfing Conservation Conference will be held at the Gold Coast Campus, Southern Cross University on Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th February 2026. Interested participants, students, speakers, and sponsors are invited to contact the organisers’ new webpage wscc2026.com.au, for enrolments, registrations, and all other enquiries. Previously, Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve Inc hosted the successful sixth biennial Global Wave Conference in February 2020 at Southern Cross University. Global and National groups to be invited include Save The Waves Coalition, World Surfing Reserves, National Surfing Reserves, Surfing Protected Zone Networks, Conservational International, Surfrider Foundation, Surfers for Climate, Ocean Impact Organisation, Academic Research Scholars, World Surf League, Surfing Australia, Surfing Queensland, Patagonia, Watergum & and other associated groups to present their research at this highly significant International Surf Conservation Conference. A call for papers will be open to ocean conservation academics across the globe via the webpage that includes the program, speakers, accommodation, and social activities. The 2026 World Surfing Conservation Conference is supported by the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Business Events Program (TEQ), Experience Gold Coast. Other supporters include Southern Cross University, City of Gold Coast Division 14 & 13, EMRO and Brazilian Style Imports. Accommodation prizes have been offered from Matanivusi Resort, Fiji, and Villa Santai, Rote, Indonesia, for the lucky participants. Keep watching the website for latest updates.