Explore a dynamic program designed to inspire, challenge and connect—featuring bold ideas, diverse topic areas and real-world trail insights from across Australia and around the world.
Browse the schedule below and click on each topic area to reveal the speakers and sessions within—then secure your place and be part of the conversations shaping the future of trails.
WTC2026 – Agenda at a Glance
| Start | Tuesday 20 October 2026 | |||
| 7:00 | Self-guided Urban Trail Walk: East Perth | |||
| 8:00 | Registration and Refreshments | |||
| 9:00 | Matagarup: Connection to Noongar Boodja – Jayden Boundry, Mirliny | |||
| 9:20 | Welcome to WTC2026 | |||
| 9:40 | Ministerial Address | |||
| 10:00 | Crossing the Ice – James Castrission, MyAdventureGroup | |||
| 11:00 | Morning Tea | |||
| 11:40 | Peace Trails Sessions | Governance Sessions | Knowledge Task Team Workshop | Cities & Towns Workshop |
| 12:55 | Lunch | |||
| 13:55 | Government Relations | Equity of Access | Education & Inclusive Engagement Task Team Workshop | Technology Workshop |
| 15:10 | Room Change | |||
| 15:30 | Australian Trails | Funding | Sustainability and Governance Task Team Workshop | Tourism Workshop |
| 16:30 | Welcome Reception | |||
| Start | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | |||
| 7:00 | Self-guided Urban Trail Walk: West Perth | |||
| 8:00 | Morning Refreshments | |||
| 9:00 | Karta Koomba: The Culture of Place – Jayden Boundry, Mirliny | |||
| 9:15 | World Trails Network Showcase | |||
| 9:45 | Panel: Exploring the Global Political Landscape and its Impact | |||
| 10:15 | Morning Tea | |||
| 10:55 | Cities & Towns | Tourism | Media Task Team Workshop | Risk Management Workshop |
| 12:10 | Lunch | |||
| 13:10 | Community Engagement | Arts & Culture | Tourism Task Team Workshop | Technology Workshop |
| 14:25 | Room Change | |||
| 14:45 | Economic Impact | Communications & Media | Arts & Culture Task Team Workshop | Conservation Workshop |
| 16:00 | World Trails Network Film Festival Premiere | |||
| Start | Thursday 22 October 2026 | |||
| 7:00 | Self-guided Urban Trail Walk: Northbridge | |||
| 8:00 | Morning Refreshments | |||
| 9:00 | Dyoondalup: Conservation of Country and Self – Jayden Boundry, Mirliny | |||
| 9:20 | Bruce Trail Conservation Funding | |||
| 9:50 | Panel: Multi-Agency Nature-Based Solutions in the South West | |||
| 10:20 | Morning Tea | |||
| 11:05 | Trail Design | Technology | Conservation Task Team Workshop | Health & Wellbeing Outdoor Workshop |
| 12:20 | Room Change | |||
| 12:30 | Conservation | Sustainability | Trail Design & Stewardship Task Team Workshop | Equity of Access Workshop |
| 13:45 | Lunch | |||
| 14:45 | Risk Management | Technology TT | Trails & Environmental Systems Task Team Workshop | Education Workshop |
| 16:00 | Room Change | |||
| 16:10 | World Trails Network Awards | |||
| 16:40 | Introducing WTC2028 | |||
| 16:50 | Conference Close | |||
| 17:30 | Drinks on the Derbarl Yerrigan – Barrack Square, Boorloo | Perth | |||
Agenda subject to change.
