Applications for BAS Sydney 2026 are now open!
The flagship Bd Active Summit returns to Sydney for five days of action, mentorship and policy.
Programme at a glance
5 days · 33 sessions
Every day mixes plenaries, working sessions and space to connect. Switch between days to build your own summit week.
Registration block, badge collection and welcome refreshments.
Plenary Foyer
Official opening by traditional custodians and summit hosts.
Plenary Hall
Setting the stage for cross-border youth leadership in global challenges.
Plenary Hall
Coffee break and exhibition booth exploration.
Exhibition Hall
Practical strategies for youth-driven adaptation and climate finance.
Policy Studio
Speed mentoring and informal delegate lunch circles.
Harbour Room
Structuring project proposals and grants for high-impact funding.
Action Lab A
Harnessing media, narrative campaigns and video for change.
Action Lab B
Delegates connect by continent and geographic focus areas.
Rooms 1–6
Networking evening with panoramic views of Sydney Harbour.
Harbour Terrace
Opening plenary, keynote speeches, climate action panels and welcome reception.
The programme is provisional. Session times, rooms and speakers may be adjusted closer to the summit; registered delegates receive the final agenda by email.
6 tracks run through the week. Choose one for deep work — or mix sessions to build a programme that fits the change you want to make.
Green transition, adaptation finance and community-led climate resilience.
Ethical AI, the future of work and inclusive digital infrastructure.
Resilient leadership, mental health and sustainable ways to keep showing up.
Narrative strategy, film and advocacy for campaigns that travel further.
Social enterprise models, fundraising and turning pilots into funded programmes.
Youth-responsive policy, civic space and accountability at every level.
The flagship Bd Active Summit returns to Sydney for five days of action, mentorship and policy. Hosted at International Convention Centre Sydney · Darling Harbour, 14 Darling Drive .
Darling Harbour, 14 Darling Drive
20 minutes by train or rideshare from Sydney Airport. Light rail, ferry and bus stops are within a 5-minute walk of the venue.
Partner hotels in Darling Harbour and the CBD offer delegate rates. Booking codes are shared with accepted delegates in their welcome pack.
Accepted delegates receive an invitation letter with summit dates and venue details. Allow at least eight weeks for an Australian visitor visa.
Step-free access throughout, captioning on request and a quiet room on site. Tell us what you need when you register.
Your place includes the full programme, the people and the tools to keep working after the closing ceremony.
Every keynote, panel, workshop, clinic and social event on the programme.
Lunch and refreshments on all five summit days, including the gala dinner.
Structured access to global mentors and alumni through speed-circles and clinics.
Session materials, templates and the delegate action toolkit after the summit.
A verifiable certificate and lifetime membership of the BAS alumni network.
A curated cohort of delegates from across 80+ countries and every region.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Bring your idea, your community and your ambition — we will bring the programme, the mentors and the network.
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