Free tool

Conference budget calculator.

Estimate the cost of your conference in seconds. Enter your delegate numbers, days and location for an indicative budget across venue, catering, AV and accommodation.

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How the calculator works

The estimate multiplies your delegate numbers and days by typical Australian rates for each part of a conference budget, then adds a contingency. It is built to give you a realistic range to plan around, not a fixed quote.

What it includes, and what it does not

It covers the venue and day catering (the day-delegate package), audiovisual and production, optional accommodation, an optional dinner, and contingency. It does not include flights, speaker fees, styling or printing, which vary too much to estimate sensibly.

Want the real numbers?

This is the quick version of what we do properly. Tell us your event and we will negotiate and come back with a like-for-like shortlist of real venue quotes within 48 hours, free to you. New to this? Start with how it works or the conference budget guide.

FAQ

Conference budget questions

How accurate is this conference budget calculator?
It gives an indicative range based on typical Australian day-delegate, accommodation and audiovisual rates. It is a planning guide, not a quote. Real costs depend on the specific venue, your dates and what you negotiate. For accurate, negotiated figures, send us your brief and we will come back with real numbers from matching venues, free to you.
What does the estimate include?
Venue hire and day catering (the day-delegate package), audiovisual and production, optional delegate accommodation, an optional gala or dinner, and an eight per cent contingency. It does not include travel, speaker fees or styling, which vary widely from event to event.
Why is the result shown as a range?
Conference pricing moves with season, day of week, venue tier and how much business you bring. A range reflects the realistic spread between a keen midweek rate and a premium peak-season one. Part of our job is getting you towards the lower end through negotiation.
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