Home topics news Credit: COSBOA on X News News COSBOA’s national small business summit returns with AI, tax and regulation top of the agenda Yajush Gupta March 3, 2026 The COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2026 will be held on 3 to 5 August at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. Australia’s peak small business body is bringing its national Summit back to Sydney in August, with an agenda shaped around the issues that are defining the small business experience in 2026. The COSBOA National Small Business Summit will run from 3 to 5 August at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, drawing together association leaders, policy makers, government representatives, regulators, economists and small business owners for two days of focused discussion on the sector’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. Super Early Bird Ends 31 Jan – COSBOA Members, don’t wait! Save up to $500 on the 2026 COSBOA National Small Business Summit. Not a Member or Associate? Contact us to learn how to join & access these exclusive benefits. 🔗Register now: https://t.co/jok6DdIqP0 #SmallBusiness pic.twitter.com/VTWV4TsKop — COSBOA (@COSBOA) January 18, 2026 The Sofitel sits along the Darling Harbour waterfront, a 20-minute drive from Sydney Airport and within easy reach of the CBD and public transport. Discounted accommodation rates are available exclusively for Summit attendees. The agenda in full The 2026 program is built around ten themes, each reflecting a live pressure point for Australian small businesses. Regulation and compliance leads the agenda, recognising that navigating overlapping and changing requirements continues to consume