Surf legends join 2026 Conservation Conference Gold Coast

Layne Beachley and Tom Carroll join over 80 speakers for the 2026 World Surfing Conservation Conference on the Gold Coast.

What’s happening?

World Champion surfers Layne Beachley and Tom Carroll are confirmed as key speakers for the 2026 World Surfing Conservation Conference. The four-day event will take place from 16 to 19 February at Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast campus.

(L) Surfing photo of 7X WC Layne Beachley World Champion 1999 – 2003, 2006 by Pierre Tostee and (R) 2X WC 1983 -84 Tom Carroll Surfing Pipeline by Sean Davey

Both speakers are respected figures from the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They will join more th…