Preparations are in full swing for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, to be held from 18 to 20 August at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. With just over a month to go, excitement is building across the region for what promises to be one of the largest and most influential gatherings focused on infrastructure development in the Pacific.
The conference is expected to bring together over 500 participants, including government ministers, development partners, infrastructure firms, financial institutions, and private sector leaders from across the Pacific and beyond.
Held under the theme “Shifting the Dial on Pacific Infrastructure: Quality, Resilience, Connection”, the event will spotlight sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient infrastructure as a key driver of regional development. Delegates can expect an engaging three-day program of keynote addresses, ministerial panels, expert presentations, and case studies drawn from across the region.
For those planning to attend, several important deadlines are approaching:
- Accommodation: Special delegate rates are available at Novotel Brisbane South Bank ($295/night) and Rydges South Bank Brisbane ($279/night). These rates are only valid until Friday, 18 July, and subject to availability.
- Expo Booth Bookings: Organisations interested in showcasing their capabilities at the Infrastructure Expo must finalise their bookings by 18 July to ensure signage, AV, and display requirements can be accommodated.
- Early Bird Registration: Discounted rates for early registrants close on 20 July. Delegates are encouraged to register before this deadline to take advantage of reduced fees.
The conference will also serve as a platform to align with the Pacific Quality Infrastructure Principles and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, ensuring that investments support long-term regional goals, local capacity, and environmental resilience.
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council is proud to support the event as a founding partner and encourages members and partners to secure their places soon.
The three-day program begins with a Welcome Cocktail and Trade Expo Opening on the evening of Monday 18 August, featuring opening remarks by the Queensland Minister for Trade and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General.
Tuesday 19 August will feature a full day of high-level keynote sessions. Among the confirmed speakers are Pacific Islands leaders, including the Prime Ministers and Ministers of Infrastructure and Finance from Tuvalu, Tonga, Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Niue, New Caledonia, and French Polynesia. Major donors, including representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, the UK, France, the EU, ADB, and the World Bank, will also address the conference.
Wednesday 20 August will feature a showcase of regional infrastructure pipelines, with speakers from Export Finance Australia, AIFFP, ADB, PRIF, and ANZ. The afternoon will be dedicated to 12 breakout case study sessions across six parallel groups. These will focus on practical project experiences from countries including Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Palau, Tonga, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tuvalu, French Polynesia, RMI, FSM, Nauru, Kiribati, Niue, and New Caledonia, with attention to local design, gender inclusion, disaster recovery, value for money, and climate resilience.
Download the full program here
