Concrete 2027

Save the Date!

With Concrete 2025 now in the rear-view mirror, planning has already begun for the 33rd biennial conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia for next year!

Concrete 2027 will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on the wonderful Brisbane River in Southbank from 5–8 September 2027. With the 2032 Olympics construction full-steam ahead, it is an amazing opportunity to be part of a generational change in the concrete industry in Queensland.

We are also very pleased to announce that Associate Professor Vinh Dao from the University of Queensland is the Concrete 2027 Chair. Vinh has a wealth of experience in academia and research, as well as being a CIA National Councillor and State Committee member for over 20 years. His local and international network will be invaluable in this role, as will his experience in technical and scientifi c conferences around the world.

Vinh will be supported by Dr Greg van Rooyen who will be part of the Technical Committee and Organising Committee. Greg is the Materials Lead in Queensland for BG&E and is also the National Vice President of the CIA. His commercial experience and connections with the CIA Queensland committee and members will be invaluable.

Added to this, the CIA will once again be working with Arinex to put the conference together, along with the CIA team led by CEO David Millar.

As we progress with the organisation of Concrete 2027, the Organising Committee will also continue to grow.
Concrete 2027 has some high benchmarks in place following the recent successes of the Institute’s conference in Perth in 2023 and in Adelaide in 2025. The ‘Sunshine State’ promises to deliver a conference we will never forget!

Early Bird Registrations Open 1 October 2026

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Our Conference provides a number of Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities to suit your organisation’s requirements and objectives. We have a diverse range of sponsorship packages and introduced some great new benefits. We will also offer you the ability to customise/tailor your preferred package to meet your specific marketing and budgetary requirements.

A partnership with Concrete 2027 will aid in the promotion of your organisation to your fellow Industry professionals. You will have direct access to increase your brand exposure and be involved in this rare opportunity in Australia. Concrete 2027, provides an opportunity for your organisation to connect with concrete industry members of all levels, both locally and internationally.

The Concrete 2027 Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities will be released in mid 2026. If you would like to be sent a copy please click here on the button below to express your interest.

Abstract Submissions

With the conference theme, A Concrete Future – Digital, Durable, Decarbonised, the topics being focused on for the conference are varied and provide our concrete community the opportunity to share knowledge, experience and research that focus on our concrete future. We look forward to papers and presentations that focus on innovation, change, updates, and new technologies. The topics and themes for Concrete 2027 fall under 4 categories:

Digital

• Artificial Intelligence – AI
• 3D Printing – Equipment, mix design and properties, materials testing, projects
• BIM – Innovations and developments, projects
• Digital Twins
• Asset Management – Site inspection, monitoring
• Data Management
• Automation
• Innovation in Concrete Materials
• Concrete Design – Axial, bending, deformation, shear, torsion, models
• Concrete Properties – Plastic properties, shrinkage, creep, strength, thermal properties, mix designs, early-age properties, cracking
• High Performance Concrete – Mix designs, UHPC, composites, SCC, viscosity modified
• Reinforcement – Steel reinforcement, GFRP, fibres, stressing tendons, other reinforcing
• Standards and Codes – Development, updates

Durable

• Asset and Maintenance Management – Inspection, monitoring, data management systems, residual and extending life
• Durability – Modelling, design, monitoring, extended life
• Multi Hazard Resistance – Seismic, fire, blast, cyclone, climate change
• Inspection and Testing – Visual scanning, thermography, drones, onsite testing, thermal monitoring, innovative methods

Decarbonised

• Alkali Aggregate Concretes – Innovative research, practical applications, geopolymer, new pozzolans
• Low Carbon Concrete – Carbon footprint, carbon zero targets
• Carbon Neutral Concrete – Lifecycle analysis, calculation carbon emissions, carbon neutral design, new cements
• Innovative Concrete Materials – Novel reinforcement, novel composites
• Sustainability – Repurpose, reuse, recycle, waste materials use

Major Projects & Case Studies

• Major Projects
• Case Studies
• Buildings and Infrastructure – Design, inspections, maintenance, defects, compliance and certification, bridges, tunnels, basements, roads, water infrastructure, marine infrastructure
• Precast, Prefabricated and Modular Concrete
• Repair, Restoration and Retrofit – Materials, methods, historic structures, strengthening, sustainability/LCA