29 April to 1 May 2027 / Brisbane, venue TBC
FESTIVAL
A new RAYE is rising.
Three days of ideas, connection, celebration and extraordinary experiences.
The first RAYE Festival. The fifth year of our national awards celebration.
Our sponsors and partners
Three days.
A whole new chapter.
For the people building businesses, making connections and creating what comes next.
Come to Brisbane for ideas you can take with you, conversations that continue beyond the room and a celebration of Australian business.
The Festival welcomes the business community. RAYE Awards are open to all genders.
The weekend · 29 April to 1 May
Find your way in.
Exclusive to RAYE Keyholders
Inside RAYE
A half-day immersion. Choose three of five guided experiences, with a maximum of ten guests in each session.
Brisbane, venue TBC. Timings to be confirmed.
Thursday 29 April · RAYE Key exclusive
Inside RAYE.
Closer to the conversation.
Five guided experiences, hosts announced soon. Choose three sessions across four private suites and one dedicated wellness space.
Ten guests maximum in each session. Time to ask questions, share ideas and be part of the conversation. Afternoon tea, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are included.
05
Guided experiences
03
Sessions you choose
10
Guests per session
Thursday Inside RAYE is included only with the RAYE Key. Friday tickets are separate.
Friday 30 April · The RAYE Conference
Ideas for
what comes next.
A full day of speakers, discussions and intentional business connections. Bring your questions. Make space for new perspectives.
Keyholders also have access to their private Friday Lounge, with refreshments, selected guests and Keyholder-only activations.
Speakers and programme announced soon.
Friday evening · The Cocktail Party
Dress up.
Come together.
An evening for familiar faces, new connections and the energy of the Festival. Celebrate and continue the conversation after Conference Day.
Entertainment details announced soon. Included in the RAYE Key and Friday bundle, or available as a separate ticket.
Saturday 1 May · The RAYE Awards Gala
Pink-carpet arrivals. Awards, entertainment and recognition. The fifth annual celebration, and the first under RAYE.
Gala tickets release 17 March 2027.
Finalists announced 17 March 2027. Prices and seating details to be announced.
Sales closed
A Gala seat is already included in the RAYE Key. Attendance is open to the business community.
The RAYE Key · VIP full-weekend pass
Experience the whole
Festival as a VIP.
Three days. Private Keyholder spaces. Small-group experiences and a weekend of access, celebration and gifting.
Limited to 50 Keyholders.
- Thursday Inside RAYE: three of five experiences
- Friday Conference: full-day access
- Private Friday Keyholder Lounge
- Friday Cocktail Party admission
- Saturday Awards Gala: one seat
- Premium Keyholder gifting collection
- A physical RAYE Key
- Participation in the live Yellow Box reveal
One Keyholder opens the Yellow Box live on Conference Day. Its contents are revealed in that moment.
$2,497 AUD
One payment upfront.
Become a Keyholder3 × $899 AUD
Total $2,697 AUD. A higher total than paying upfront.
First payment today, then two monthly payments. Ends after the third payment.
Choose three paymentsOne named Keyholder per pass. Flights, accommodation and Awards application fees are separate. Private Festival Partner dinners are not included. RAYE Key Terms and Conditions.
Tickets · Choose your experience
Your Festival.
Your way in.
Thursday + Friday + Saturday
RAYE Key VIP pass
$2,497 AUD upfront, or 3 × $899 AUD.
Friday daytime
The RAYE Conference
Full-day Conference access. Ideas, speakers and business connections.
$225 AUD
Friday day + night
Conference + Cocktail Party
Conference access, Cocktail Party entry and one exclusive RAYE gift bag.
$399 AUD
Friday evening
The Cocktail Party
An evening of celebration and conversation. Entertainment details announced soon.
$225 AUD
Saturday 1 May
The RAYE Awards Gala
Prices and seating to be announced.
Tickets release 17 March 2027
50 Conference places and 50 Cocktail Party places. A Friday bundle uses one place at each. Friday tickets do not include Inside RAYE, the Keyholder Lounge or the Gala.
2023 Brisbane · 2024 Gold Coast · 2025 Yeppoon · 2026 Melbourne
Four years of bringing
brilliant people together.
The next chapter begins in Brisbane.
