AEVA’s National Conference will be held this year on Thursday, 13 November, in Melbourne at Victoria University’s Footscray Park campus. The conference is adjacent to the Everything Electric Show, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds on 14-16 November 2025.

This year’s theme is Embracing the Early Majority. The innovators got the ball rolling, and the early adopters have led the way. Now is the time for the early majority to embrace electric transport en masse and accelerate the transition into the mainstream.

The early majority are motivated by convenience, practicality and price, and so a different approach to encouraging the uptake of electro-mobility is required for the next decade. New policy, new approaches and compelling stories are needed to maintain demand for electric cars, bikes, buses, boats, trucks and trains.

The AEVA conference covers topics such as government policy to encourage transport electrification; marketing the electric life to a new cohort; e-scooters, e-bikes and non-car electromobility; trends in vehicle preference and availability; responding to EV disinformation; V2X and the energy ecosystem; charging infrastructure for strata and apartments; freight and heavy vehicle electrification; autonomous EVs and more!

The Conference program can be found here.

The AEVA National Annual General Meeting will not be held as part of the Conference: instead, the AGM will be online event on Sunday 9 November.

Conference sessions: The plenary sessions will be held in Lecture Theatre M001 at Victoria University's Footscray Park Campus. Parallel sessions (in the afternoon) will also make use of Lecture Theatre D231, which is a short walk away.

Part-day attendance: Discounts are available for delegates who can attend only part of the Conference.  For example, those attending for the morrning or afternoon only (plus lunch) are able to receive a $75 discount on the standard pre-GST registration fee.  For more details, contact the National Secretary (secretary@aeva.asn.au) 

Catering will be provided by the VUBar, located conveniently in Building M.  Delegates will recieve tea/coffee on arrival, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea in the foyer space outside Lecture Theatre M001.

A Conference Dinner will be held on the evening of 13 November.  You can find the details (and register) here.

Those attending the National Conference may also wish to register for Everything Electric, to be held on 14-16 November. AEVA members are able to claim a 20% discount when buying tickets for Everything Electric in Melbourne.  The promo code can be found here. Please do not share this code with a non-member of AEVA

Some delegates may also wish to attend the ALGA Roads Congress, to be held in Bendigo on 11-12 November.

Delegates who are driving an EV from interstate are encouraged to enter their vehicle and journey for the Glen George Trophy. 

We'll see you in Melbourne!

The 2025 AEVA Conference Dinner will be held at "The General Assembly".

Positioned on South Wharf Promenade, The General Assembly is a 5 minute walk from the Crown/Southbank precinct.

AEVA has reserved the "Laneway" space within The General Assembly.  This space showcases "our Melbourne laneway-inspired street art with beautiful hanging Edison lights and wood panelled walls".

The Dinner will be a three course meal, served as an "alternate drop".  Registration for the Dinner costs $75, and there will be a cash bar for drinks. Vegetarian and other dietary options will be provided.

Closure of registrations

Registrations have now closed for those with special dietary needs, since the names of those guests had to be given to the restaurant on 29 October.  Five places are still available for people without any special dietary needs, but such registrations must close by Friday 7 November.

Arrival time

Please aim to arrive by 6.30pm.  A cash bar will be open for guests to purchase their own beverages. Guests will be seated at 6.45pm, and the food service will commence at 7.00pm.

Dinner menu

Entree - alternate drop

• Mac and cheese croquette, pumpkin seed romesco, parmigiano [vegetarian, nut free] OR
• Fried calamari, lemon, fennel aioli [gluten free option, dairy free, nut free]

Main course - alternate drop

• Grilled chicken supreme, salsa verde, green salad [gluten free, dairy free, nut free] OR
• Rump steak (served medium), remoulade, roast potatoes [gluten free, dairy free option, nut free] 
• Vegetarian alternative: Garden greens orecchiette, lemon pesto, seasonal greens, basil and parmesan

Sides to share

• House salad, mixed leaves, pickled onion, cherry tomato, manchego, sherry vinaigrette dressing [gluten free, vegan option, nut free]
• French fries, aioli and tomato sauce [vegan, gluten free option, nut free]

Dessert

Sticky date and walnut tart (vegetarian]

Note: Some menu items include the words "gluten free option" or "dairy free option".  If you indicated "low gluten" or "gluten free" or "no dairy" when you registered, you will be identified to the restaurant staff when you arrive, and the preparation of your dishes will be modified to meet your needs. If you indicated "vegetarian" when you registered, you will receive the vegetarian alternative for the main course.  If you indicated "vegan", an appropriate substitute dish will be prepared for you. 

Any member interested in attending these meetings should contact the National Secretary for a copy of the agenda and the Zoom link.