Australia House returns to Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in 2026 (21–25 October), the world’s largest electronic music conference, with support from the Australian Embassy, The Netherlands and the ASEAN-Australia Centre.
Dance music has become one of Australia’s biggest cultural exports, with Australian music exports reaching $975 million in 2023–24 (Music Australia, Bass Line report). Organised by Australia’s music export office, Sounds Australia, the ADE hub creates opportunities to fast-track Australian artists’ success on the world stage.
Back for a third consecutive year, Australia House returns to Box Sociaal in the heart of the Jordaan, Amsterdam. Expanding from two days to three, it will run across Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October, serving as the meeting hub for the Australian and global industry in town for ADE, bringing together influential players and trailblazers from around the world.
Each morning opens with curated networking events. From there, Australia House becomes a hub for the industry to hold meetings and connect throughout the day and into the evening, with complimentary Aussie barista coffee.
Meeting spaces can be booked here between 12:30pm and 9:30pm, Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd October.
As the gateway for international industry to connect with artists and innovators, ADE will once again serve as a platform for Sounds Australia to support Australian talent on a global stage.
“Through Australia House, we’re creating direct pathways between Australia’s leading artists and businesses and international partners, building on the success of a sector that serves as one of Australia’s most influential cultural ambassadors on the world stage,” says Esti Zilber, Executive Producer and Head of Sounds Australia.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, the five-day gathering runs from the 21st to 25th October and is the world’s most extensive festival and conference program for electronic music, representing all electronic subgenres and subcultures across 1,000+ events in 200+ locations spread throughout Amsterdam.