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GET READY FOR SCREEN FOREVER 40! IMPORTANT DELEGATE INFORMATION
GET READY FOR SCREEN FOREVER 40! IMPORTANT DELEGATE INFORMATION
22 April 2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to SCREEN FOREVER 40 on Queensland's Gold Coast.
For those who participated in the SPA Connect Online Global Market, we hope you found your Marketplace Roundtables and Matched Market Meetings productive, insightful and valuable for progressing your projects and building new industry relationships.
To help you make the most of your time on the ground, we’ve pulled together key information you’ll need ahead of arrival - from planning your schedule and navigating the program, to making connections and managing your meetings.
Whether it’s your first SCREEN FOREVER or you’re returning, a little preparation now will ensure you can hit the ground running and take full advantage of everything the conference has to offer.
Please take a moment to review the important details below.
Your SCREEN FOREVER essential
The SCREEN FOREVER 40 Delegate App is essential for navigating the conference.
From your personalised schedule to your SPA Connect meetings and delegate networking, everything you need to manage your time and make the most of every opportunity is in one place.
If you haven’t downloaded it yet, now is the time.
WHAT YOU CAN DO IN THE APP
- Browse the full program in real time
- Build and manage your personalised agenda
- Keep track of SPA Connect meetings
- View speaker profiles
- Connect and chat with other delegates
This is the easiest way to stay on top of sessions, meetings and connections across the conference.
Launchpad
Tuesday 28 April | 9:45am - 12:00pm
Maximise your market with essential preparation and high-speed connections! Kick off your conference with a crash course on pitching and networking, immediately followed by a fast-paced speed networking event to rapidly build contacts with industry lawyers, financiers, and key services providers.
Official Opening Ceremony
Tuesday 28 April | 12:45pm
Join us for the official opening of SCREEN FOREVER 40, where the industry comes together to mark the start of the conference.
We recommend grabbing lunch at one of the many great Gold Coast options before arriving, so you can settle in ahead of the session and be ready for the conference to officially begin.
Creating your agenda
Use the Delegate App to browse the full conference program and add your must-see sessions to MY AGENDA by clicking the REGISTERbutton in your desired session.
View MY AGENDA to see your selected PROGRAM sessions and your SPA Connect sessions all in one place.
Can't see the REGISTER button on a session? That means you've already got something scheduled at that time. View MY AGENDA to manage your schedule. You can easily Cancel Registration to a session.
SPA Connect Market
SPA Connect Marketplace Roundtables limits have been lifted, and there are a few spots left available to book! The roundtables are a great chance to meet with hosts in a relaxed, Q&A style environment and learn more about their business and strategies.
Remember to arrive at the SPA Connect Check-In Desk 15 minutes before your Roundtable and Matched Market Meeting sessions to ensure all sessions can start on time.
Networking with Delegates
Make the most of the Delegate App by reaching out to delegates that you want to connect with. Once you are connected, you can message them using the Chat feature.
Not ready to connect? Use the Star Icon to add to your Favourites and create a list of people you you want to follow up with after the conference.
The app will remain live for 3 months after the conference, so be sure to make use of this feature and keep making those important connections!
Audience Q&A
Submit questions for speakers and panellists during sessions with a Q&A segment, to be asked by the moderator. You also have the option to upvote questions from other delegates, to put them to the top of the moderators list.
The Q&A for each session will go live as the session starts, and you will be required to be logged in to submit questions. No anonymous questions can be submitted.
The QR code to download the Q&A app will appear on the screen at the beginning of each panel, and at the commencement of the Q&A segment.
What to wear
With warm Gold Coast weather expected, we recommend dressing for comfort across the day - think relaxed, smart-casual attire suitable for moving between sessions and meetings.
When it comes to the SPA Awards and SCREEN FOREVER Gala Party, it’s time to turn it up. Go classic cocktail or black tie, or lean into bold colours, statement looks and a bit of flair. This is your chance to celebrate in style.
Super Health Checks
Our key industry partner Media Super will be offering complimentary Super Health Checks for all attendees, on the Event Centre terrace throughout the conference. More information can be found here.
Don't forget your coffee cup
Bring your reusable coffee cup, and as a thank you for helping to save the planet, you'll get FREE coffee during SCREEN FOREVER 40, thanks to Stan. Learn more here.
Meet with Broadcast Intelligence
Your next commission starts with this conversation. Meet the Broadcast Intelligence team at SCREEN FOREVER 40. Book your meeting here.
Thank you to our partners
SCREEN FOREVER 40 is made possible with the support of our valued partners.
We extend our sincere thanks to all our partners for their ongoing commitment to the Australian screen industry and for helping bring this year’s conference to life.
SCREEN FOREVER is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, through Screen Queensland.
Screen Producers Australia respectfully acknowledges the people of the Yugambeh language region, the traditional owners of the lands on which we meet. We thank the traditional custodians for welcoming us all onto their lands.
We acknowledge and pay respect to them and all their descendants, both past and present. We also acknowledge the many Aboriginal people from other regions, as well as Torres Strait and South Sea Islander people who now live in the local area and have made an important contribution to the community.
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