International Congress of Maritime Museums RegistrationInternational Congress of Maritime Museums Registration 

Early Bird registration fee	AUS $1070*	Closing date for Early Bird registration:  30 April 2026
Regular registration fee	AUS $1160*
Partners fee	AUS $720*
Student rate	AUS $250*	(presentations and lunches only)

*Australian residents are required to pay an additional 10% GST.

Please note

• All payments are required in Australian dollars.
• Delegates must have a formal association with a Full or Affiliate ICMM member organisations or are an individual Associate Member. If you are not yet a member, please see the International Congress of Maritime Museums website for more details.
• ICMM full members in Category 0 – 4, Associate Members and Affiliate Members can apply for a bursary to cover a full or partial fee and/or travel expense. Details of how to apply for an ICMM Richard Foster Bursary will be issued by ICMM in due course
• Travel costs and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of delegates.
• Payment Method: you will be able to pay by credit card or by bank transfer – invoices for institutions can be requested.
• Preliminary bookings for post conference tours will require initial credit card details. Payments will be charged once individual tours are confirmed.

We invite applications for the ICMM Richard Foster Bursaries to assist delegates with the costs of attendance at this year’s ICMM Congress 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Bursary awards may be requested to cover the Congress fee and/or to contribute toward your estimated travel and accommodation costs.

Eligibility 

We welcome applications from individuals working at institutions and from those not affiliated to an institution. If you are not yet an ICMM Member, we strongly encourage you to become one. Join online. 

Please note that the Richard Foster Bursaries are awarded to those in most financial need, who can demonstrate a strong justification of why they would like to attend the Congress, and can explain the benefits of their attendance both for themselves and/or their institution or the wider ICMM network.

The bursaries are competitive and only those demonstrating the most compelling need will be supported. It is unlikely that applications from individuals working at larger organisations such as Category 4 Full Members (see the ICMM Membership table) will be successful, unless a strong rationale is provided.

All costs should be stated in Euros (€). We are keen to encourage a diverse range of delegates at Congress 2026 from all parts of the globe, and particularly welcome applicants from the southern hemisphere. The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) is providing additional support for individuals working in maritime museums in Australia and, through ANMM’s USA Bicentennial Gift Fund, for those working in maritime museums in the United States.

All applicants should complete the Application Form.

The Richard Foster Bursaries for the 2026 Congress are supported by ICMM, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and the Australian National Maritime Museum’s USA Bicentennial Gift Fund.