ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us in Australia this August to connect, learn, grow, deal and, dare we say, party with over 200 of the best (and best-performing) professionals from our tight-knit group of advertisers and publishers. It turns out networking doesn’t have to feel like work. Start building close relationships that close big deals.

Please join us in Sydney, Australia at Jones Bay Wharf on 13th August 2026.

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Event Agenda

Click the session names for details. All timing is subject to change as we finalise the agenda. 

Thursday, August 13, 2026
🎟️ Registration10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
📣Sessions11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
🍴Lunch & PartnerSpace Passport Party12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
🤝Connection Room2:15 PM - 5:00 PM
🎤Speaker's Corner2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
💻Product Demos3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
🏆Golden Link Awards4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
🥂After Party4:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Time Zone: (UTC+10:00) Sydney [Change Time Zone]

Asia-pacific golden link awards

The Golden Link Awards celebrate teams, companies and campaigns that make waves across the affiliate marketing industry in Asia-Pacific. The 2026 Golden Link Awards APAC ceremony will take place in the afternoon at DealMaker and will honour the best and brightest advertisers, agencies and publishers in the industry.

The ceremony will take place in the afternoon of DealMaker Australia and is already included in your ticket.

Nominations open on 5th of June and will close 7th of July. 

The venue

Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf
26-32 Pirrama Road
Pyrmont, Sydney City  2009

The ultimate harbourfront destination

Situated on a restored industrial finger wharf, this versatile venue’s breathtaking panoramic harbour and city views make for the ultimate conference destination. A spectacular decking area offers outstanding views of the Harbour Bridge, city skyline and Darling Harbour.

Getting Here

View public transport options and directions here.

Accommodations

Enjoy 10% off Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, a short 3-minute drive or 17-minute walk from the venue.  Add ‘BGPG’ to the Preferential Code field. The 10% off is on the Flexible Rate and will appear highlighted in red as ‘Special Offer’.

About the attendees

Community, community, community.

Rakuten Advertising has spent two decades building a close community of publishers, advertisers, and innovative marketing leaders, and DealMaker is where we bring them all together. Meet representatives from hundreds of companies, make connections, and find out how much fun doing business can be.

View Sample List of Past Attendees

networking
& community

DealMaker is the event made for making connections!

Through our event community you can view the event agenda, see who's sponsoring, and schedule 1:1 meetings with other dealmakers to ensure you have a jam-packed networking schedule by the time you arrive on-site at the event. 

Over 1,500 meetings take place at DealMaker each year. Opportunities abound. The community will open approximately one month ahead of the event.

Sponsorship opportunities

Showcase your brand!

Maximise your exposure at DealMaker Australia 2026 by sponsoring the event. Take a look to see how you can make a splash or reach out to our team to develop a bespoke opportunity. When you’re ready, we’re available at events@rakuten.com.

Sponsorship Opportunities