Upcoming Must-Attend Australian Car Crime Conferences
Public information about essential upcoming conferences for vehicle crime professionals.
When?
August 17 – 19, 2026
Where?
ParkRoyal Darling Harbour, 150 Day St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Who?
International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI), Australasian branch.
Your opportunity to learn, share and network with key industry stakeholders.
This year’s IAATI conference will connect leading investigators, insurers, law enforcement, vehicle manufacturers, intelligence practitioners and industry experts. The goal is to explore the latest challenges and opportunities in combating Australian vehicle crime. IAATI looks forward to welcoming industry professionals from across Australia and beyond this August.
Who Should Attend The IAATI Vehicle Crime Conference In 2026?
IAATI anticipates the 2026 conference will be another successful Australasian Branch event – and is likely to attract a broad cross-section of delegates including police investigators, intelligence analysts and scientific staff, as well as forensic specialists, insurance investigators, private investigators, and vehicle registration authorities. Expect a robust program of presentations, industry insights, case studies and networking opportunities – this conference is shaping up to be one of the best yet.
The 2026 conference organisers will focus on the use of AI in investigations. They have secured two highly respected international keynote speakers on this topic – Angelo Bani, Managing Director, Protective Intelligence Network (Singapore) and Joe Stephenson, Vice President of Innovation & Technology at Lemieux & Associates (USA).
What Will Be The Format?
The conference will run over 3 days. On the first two days, expect presentations on topics of car, heavy vehicle and motorcycle theft in Australia. The third day will involve a full-day workshop, featuring Joe Stephenson, one of the keynote speakers. The workshop’s title is ‘Mastering the Digital Investigations Revolution’.