Consultants Society Forum 2026: ‘The Evolving Consultant – Human Insights on Emerging Technology’
The AusIMM Consultants Society is excited to host its annual one-day forum in Perth on Friday 8 May 2026.
The forum is open to all members and will follow immediately after AusIMM’s and Austmine's 2026 Global Resources Innovation Expo. This alignment gives those who are attending the Expo an opportunity to plan a week of professional development and networking.
This year's Forum will build upon the success of the event held last year in Brisbane, which brought together consultants from across industry and featured outstanding keynote speakers. The Society is looking forward to welcoming attendees to Perth and connecting with our members.
A common theme during discussions among attendees at last year’s Forum and feedback after the Forum highlighted a specific interest in emerging technologies. Everyone is talking about automation and AI applications, but what does this mean for consultants and their clients? How can consultants prepare, stay up to date and advise their clients on the value-add opportunities from emerging technologies and effective implementation strategies. The 2026 Consultants Society Forum will attempt to address these issues with the 2026 Forum theme ‘The Evolving Consultant – Human Insights on Emerging Technology’.
The program will include a morning session featuring presentations and panel discussions on topics such as the business case for emerging technology and AI applications including data foundations and implementation for success, while the afternoon sessions will focus on the human aspects including workforce upskilling and buy-in. Discussions on related real-life case studies will be a feature of the day.
If you work in or have experience in the assessment and implementation of emerging technologies in the resources sector and would like to share your experiences as a presenter at the 2026 Forum, we would love to hear from you. Please contact ConsultSoc@ausimm.com.au.
Please save the date for the 2026 Consultants Society Forum 8 May 2026. Registrations will open early in 2026. We look forward to seeing you there.