Canberra CareersXpo
5 & 6 AUGUST 2026
Exhibition Park in Canberra
The CareersXpo showcases multitudinous Career and Job pathways on offer in 2026.
This event is for school students, adults already in the workforce, or anyone with an interest in seeking a new career path. Join us for a journey of discovery into the labyrinth of inspiring possibilities.
What is the Canberra CareersXpo?
The Canberra CareersXpo, which is the premier Careers event in the region, is held in August each year and incorporates multiple exhibitions in one space:
●︎ CareersXpo ●︎ real skills for real careers ●︎ Indigenous Employment ●︎ The STEM Cell
●︎ Sustainability & Environment ●︎ Innovation & Technology
The event is open to everyone, including parents, with a focus on secondary students throughout the ACT and surrounding NSW schools network, seeking information on career and study pathways.
There will be over 120 local and national exhibitors, including Universities, Federal and State Government institutions (local and interstate), employer organisations, private colleges, apprenticeship centres and businesses that can provide advice and information on current and future employment as well as career options through apprenticeships, study and employment.
WHEN?
Wednesday 5 August 2026
9am-2.30pm
Thursday 6 August 2026
9am – 2.30pm
WHERE?
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Corner of Flemington Rd and Northbourne Ave, Mitchell ACT
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Students & Visitors
Explore new horizons!
With over 150 exhibitors all keen to talk to you and share their knowledge and experiences, be curious and investigate.
Schools
Book your visit.
The Canberra CareersXpo is the premier event for current advice and information on career, education and training options.
Exhibitors
Connect with students.
The CareersXpo provides exhibitors with a target audience of upwards of 9000 students and visitors seeking career advice.
What’s on this year?
The focus for the 2026 CareersXpo will be Sustainability and Environment.
The CareersXpo is an inclusive event offering a variety of education, training and employment pathways for students with disability.
real skills for real careers Exhibition
Exhibitors in this space offer hands on activities such as make-up artistry, horticulture, electrical, automotive, virtual reality spray painting, hospitality and construction to give students an opportunity to experience firsthand VET based trade and skill activities. This will be located in the Budawang Pavilion.
STEM Cell
The STEM Cell will offer hands on activities such as forensic science, fitness, robotics, cyber security, animal science, technology, children’s education and nursing. This will be located in the Coorong Pavilion. There will be numerous exhibitors and activities related to science leading up to National Science week.
Indigenous
Employment Exhibition
The Indigenous Employment Exhibition offers specific opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This will again be located in the Coorong Pavilion.
Inovation and
Technology Hub
The Inovation and Technology Hub was instigated last year and will be bigger and better than last year.
Qualified Career Practitioners
Qualified Career Practitioners will be available for current advice and information relating to all things careers. They will be located in the Coorong Pavilion.
Employment
Opportunity Board
The Employment Opportunity Board will provide information for current and upcoming employment, apprenticeships and traineeship opportunities.
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