Program Overview

Join AEGN members, peers and world-class keynote speakers for a full program designed to connect and empower environmental changemakers.

Tickets

Early bird tickets are on sale now:

Conference Venue

The Glasshouse on Olympic Boulevard in Naarm/Melbourne VIC

Venue Information

Accessibility: 

All spaces at the Glasshouse are wheelchair accessible. Read more about the space or take a virtual tour of the venue. 

We're here to support you. If you have any specific accessibility requirements please reach out to us as soon as possible at events@aegn.org.au.

 Getting to the venue: 

This central location offers beautiful views of the Yarra River and easy access to Melbourne’s CBD, major landmarks, and hotels. For more information on the venue, visit their website.  

By tram: The closest tram stop is around 350m / 5-minute walk to the venue. It is the 7C-MCG - John Cain Arena/Melbourne Park stop for the 70 tram.  

By train: The closest train station is Richmond, which is around 1 km / 14-minute walk to the venue. 

By car: Drop-off is on Olympic Boulevard.

 Parking:  

Please note there is limited parking on the main road, however there is paid parking at Melbourne Olympic Park which can be booked here: https://prebook.mopt.vic.gov.au/en/

All talks will be held at the Granville headquarters at Madison 36th, New York City.

Not yet a member of the AEGN?

The AEGN conference is open to AEGN members, partners and grantmakers with an interest in the environment who have capacity to give $25,000 or more annually to any issue (not just environment). 

You can apply for membership, or express your interest in attending the conference by providing us with your details, so we can confirm your eligibility. 

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AEGN Environmental Philanthropy Conference 2026

12 - 13 August

at The Glasshouse, Naarm/Melbourne

Tickets are open to members of the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN), partners and grantmakers with an interest in the environment. Full program and speakers to be announced soon.

AEGN Environmental Philanthropy Conference 2026

12 - 13 August

at The Glasshouse,

Naarm/Melbourne

Tickets are open to members of the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN), partners and grantmakers with an interest in the environment. Full program and speakers to be announced soon.

Accommodation

Vibe Hotel Melbourne

1 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 

Travel time to venue: 
(Public transport) 17 mins 
(Car) 20 mins

Discounted room rate available for AEGN conference attendees. Book via the custom link button below (discounted rate automatically applied). All room types available (subject to availability), cancellation after 2:00pm the day before arrival incurs a fee equal to one night's stay.

Please note that rooms and rates are subject to availability at the time of booking. 

Rendezvous Melbourne

328 Flinders St St, Melbourne VIC 3000 

Travel time to venue: 
(Public transport) 15 mins 
(Car) 16 mins

Discounted 20% off room rate (at time of booking) available for AEGN conference attendees, use custom link button below.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Melbourne

270 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000 

Travel time to venue: 
(Public transport) 13 mins 
(Car) 11 mins

Accommodation