Praxis 2026

No, each Praxis attendee will have their own hotel room with a buffet breakfast included. Each room has been booked to accommodate one person and is for IFYS employees only.

Yes! Fresco's Restaurant is open from 6.30am for a full buffet breakfast daily. Please ensure you leave enough time to arrive at Praxis punctually.

To get to Fresco's, turn left when you come out of the lift at Reception level, head up the stairs and Frescos will be straight in front of you.

It is not mandatory; however, registration is open from 8am on Wednesday and proceedings will end late on Thursday night after the Awards Dinner. Please be punctual and consider your safety when leaving the dinner.

Yes, but please note Praxis registration is open from 8am. Please be punctual and consider unavoidable factors such as peak hour traffic.

If you are from Cairns, Townsville, Mackay or Rockhampton, please discuss the business needs with your line manager to determine appropriate flight times. Send an authorised Travel Request Form to corporateadministration@ifys.com.au to book your flights.

Please note: Accommodation has already been arranged, and travel allowance is not offered for this event, so you are not required to complete these areas on the Travel Form.

All other staff will be required to drive. Please carpool with colleagues where possible. Parking can be limited if there are other conferences being held at the hotel. You may claim mileage if using personal vehicles. Please submit a Private Vehicle Mileage Claim Form.

If you wish to take public transport (for just 50c per trip!), the closest train station to the hotel is Central Station.

Head straight to Grand Chancellor's underground car park via Leichhardt Street or Wickham Terrace and retain your ticket at the boom gate. When you check-in at Reception, you can swap your ticket for a parking pass. The cost of the parking pass is covered by IFYS for the duration of Praxis.

In the unlikely event of the car park being full, please park in one of the secure car parks nearby. You may use your corporate card or claim this offsite parking through a Reimbursement Form.

All staff should discuss the business needs with their line manager to determine the most appropriate arrival and departure times. We encourage you to use this opportunity to take annual leave to focus on self-care. It's a great chance to explore Brisbane or catch up with family and friends before or after Praxis.

No.

All attendees are entitled to claim dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The maximum cost for dinner per person per meal is $65 (including 1x alcoholic drink). You may use your corporate credit card to pay for meals but if you don't have one, please complete the Reimbursement Form after the event. Mileage can be claimed for private vehicle use by submitting a Private Vehicle Mileage Claim Form after the event.

For regional staff flying in, you may also claim lunch on Tuesday and Friday plus transfers from the airport. Wide Bay staff may also claim lunch on Tuesday and Friday. The maximum cost for lunch per person per meal is $40.

Remember to keep all receipts!

Please charge meals and transfers to your program's general fund.

Expense Code 65150 (travel — taxis, meals).

The dress code is smart casual but please remember you are representing IFYS in a public space. Yes, you can wear jeans!

This year, the Awards Dinner is themed “Stars of Screen”. More information will be sent to you about this.

Pens and notebooks will be supplied. Mobile phones will be required for some interactive activities.

Water will be provided but please bring your own reusable water bottle if you prefer.

Ideally you will have someone covering for you in your absence. Our preference is for you to fully participate in the conference presentations and workshops. If you need to respond to emails or phone messages, there are breaks in which to do so.

No. The use of additional conference and meeting rooms requires a booking and comes at an extra cost. Please find a quiet place in the Courtyard, the Cafe or the foyer.