MAIN STAGE
ALL PANELS ARE FREE TO ATTEND. SIMPLY HEAD TO THE STAGE PRIOR TO THE LISTED START TIME TO SECURE YOUR SEAT!
| 10:30AM | ADELAIDE SWORD ACADEMY – SWORD FIGHTING IN FANTASY MEDIA |
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| – Ever wondered how realistic your favourite fantasy sword fights really are? Join the Adelaide Sword Academy as they break down iconic battles, weapon techniques, and the truth behind sword fighting in fantasy media, from epic duels to flashy choreography. | |
| 11:30AM | CHRIS TERGLIAFERA Q&A PANEL |
| 12:30PM | DAVID GIUNTOLI Q&A PANEL |
| 1:45PM | BITSIE TULLOCH Q&A PANEL |
| 2:45PM | HELLAVERSE Q&A PANEL WITH GEORGINA & BARRETT |
| 3:45PM | OZ COMIC-CON COZPLAY COMPETITION |
| – Are you a step above the Cosplay Parade, not quite ready for the Championships of Cosplay, but still looking to compete against your fellow cosplayers? The Oz Comic-Con Cozplay Competition is perfect for you to showcase your crafting, needlework, or armour build talents! | |
| 4:15PM | OZ COMIC-CON COSPLAY PARADE |
| – The Cosplay Parade is a great event showcasing the talent of cosplayers at Oz Comic-Con. It gives everyone the chance to get up on stage and strut their stuff. You can enter this as either an individual or as a group and both handmade and store bought costumes are eligible to participate. | |
| 10:30AM | BEHIND THE SEAMS: COSPLAY Q&A |
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| – Join Ei8HTBiT, Bryza, Nugge_t and BalanceBringer for a Cosplay Q&A as they take you for a look behind the seams! | |
| 11:30AM | BARRETT WILBERT WEED Q&A PANEL |
| 12:30PM | GEORGINA LEAHY Q&A PANEL |
| 1:45PM | CHRIS TERGLIAFERA Q&A PANEL |
| 2:45PM | GRIMM DUO Q&A PANEL WITH DAVID & BITSIE |
| 3:45PM | CHAMPIONSHIP OF COSPLAY |
| – The Oz Comic-Con Championships of Cosplay is the largest cosplay contest in Australia! Taking place from West Coast to East Coast as the top cosplayers from six states battle it out to be named their states Champion of Cosplay! The State winners of the Championships of Cosplay will receive a cash prize of $1500, amongst other things! Join us for what is sure to be a fun-filled competition celebrating the talent, skill and determination of the best Cosplayers in Australia! | |
| 4:15PM | OZ COMIC-CON COSPLAY PARADE |
| – The Cosplay Parade is a great event showcasing the talent of cosplayers at Oz Comic-Con. It gives everyone the chance to get up on stage and strut their stuff. You can enter this as either an individual or as a group and both handmade and store bought costumes are eligible to participate. | |
WORKSHOP & ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
ALL PANELS ARE FREE TO ATTEND. SIMPLY HEAD TO THE STAGE PRIOR TO THE LISTED START TIME TO SECURE YOUR SEAT!
| 10:45AM | CUTIE♡ANGELS |
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| – KAIGAI IDOL PERFORMANCE | |
| 11:15AM | E:VOLVE |
| – KAIGAI IDOL PERFORMANCE | |
| 11:45AM | FROM SUPLEXES TO SPANDEX: MAKING WRESTLING COSPLAYS WITH JUSZ COSPLAY |
| – Step into the ring and learn what it takes to create cosplays of your favourite wrestlers! Join JusZ Cosplay for a look at crafting iconic main event-worthy looks with tips on materials, design and the little details that help bring wrestling personas to life. | |
| 12:45PM | THE SCARLET FORGE – PROP MAKING FOR BEGINNERS |
| – Ever wanted to get into prop making but had no idea where to start? The Scarlet Forge is your first stop panel on all things basic! From what tools to use to foam densities and structures this panel give you the rundown! So pull up a stool and let’s get started! | |
| 1:45PM | CONFIDENCE IN COSPLAY WITH CHESHRAE |
| – Are you interested in cosplay, but intimidated to get started? Or are you a cosplayer who hopes to build more confidence while dressed as your favourite character? Join Cheshrae as she shares her tips and tricks to gain confidence in cosplay. She’ll share her own cosplay journey and touch on topics such as conventions, photoshoots, social media and how she made the choice to give up accuracy for comfort. Learn why she loves cosplay so much as a creative outlet, and how cosplay can be for everyone. | |
| 2:45PM | COMIC/MANGA SCRIPTS: THE ART OF WRITING & INTERPRETATION |
| – What makes a great comic or manga script? Join Melati Lum and Noah Dao as they explore the creative process behind writing and interpreting scripts for sequential art, from pacing and dialogue to translating words into dynamic visuals. | |
| 3:45PM | LIP SYNC BATTLE |
| – It’s time to LIP SYNC FOR YOUR….eternal bragging rights! 🎤👨🎤👩🎤 Can’t sing but can absolutely nail the silent solo? Watched every season of Ru Paul and want to live out your lip-syncing fantasies live on stage? Do you miss Dubsmash? Then this is the competition for you! | |
| 10:30AM | NEURODIVERGENT D&D: HOW D&D CAN BE USED TO ACHIEVE NDIS GOALS |
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| – Join Ishtar, a professional Dungeon Master working in disability support, for a discussion on making Dungeons & Dragons 5e more accessible and inclusive. Explore tactile and visual tools, neurodiverse-friendly communication styles, and practical ways to create more supportive and engaging games for all players. | |
| 11:30AM | OZ COMIC-CON ULTIMATE POP CULTURE TRIVIA! |
| – Join the Oz Comic-Con Crew as they ask the ultimate pop culture questions. Oz Comic-Con tickets to be won! | |
| 12:15PM | YOUR COSPLAY QUESTIONS – UNFILTERED! |
| –Join @emski_cosplays, @nugge_tcosplays & @wombie.cosplays for a chaotic, hilarious and completely unpredictable cosplay panel where YOU control the conversation! Throughout the weekend, audience members can drop anonymous questions into the mystery question box and during the panel, the cosplayers will take turns pulling questions at random and answering on the spot. Nothing is off limits (within reason, of course)! Expect: Whether you want advice, tea, embarrassing stories, fandom opinions, or just want to cause harmless chaos anonymously, this panel is all about celebrating the weird and wonderful side of cosplay culture. Come laugh with us, cringe with us, and maybe leave with some new emotional damage 💖 | |
| 1:20PM | KIDS COSPLAY PARADE |
| – The kids cosplay parade is a great way for our littlest cosplayers to get into the cosplay spirit! Once the parade begins, kids can go on stage either on their own, in a group, or for those who are either too little or too shy, with a guardian. Come and see the tiniest and cutest cosplayers all at the one event! To enter this event just head to the cosplay registration desk located at Cosplay Central before 12:30PM to secure your spot. | |
| 2:00PM | DEFINING SUCCESS AS A CREATIVE |
| – Join Stafanie Dawn, Katie Fraser, K.V. Ankers, Joanne Speirs, and Benjamin Twigg for an honest and inspiring discussion on creativity, passion, and finding your own path as a creator. From personal definitions of success to the importance of loving the craft and avoiding comparisons, this panel explores the realities of the creative journey and what it truly means to thrive as an author. | |
| 3:00PM | NOVA |
| – SOLO SINGING PERFORMANCE | |
| 3:30PM | SO YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST DANCE |
| –So you think you can Just Dance? This is your chance to show us and be the stars of so you think you can just dance! Join us for a Just Dance competition live on stage! Play Just Dance at the Just Dance area through the day to get picked for entry! | |
AEL CONSOLE gaming tournaments
THINK YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES? AEL WILL BE RUNNING FUN, FRIENDLY TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND FOR OZ COMIC-CON ATTENDEES IN THE AEL ESPORTS ZONE. FUN PRIZES AND BRAGGING RIGHTS UP FOR GRABS!
HOW TO JOIN: VISIT THE AEL BOOTH FOR ON-THE-DAY REGISTRATION. LIMITED SPOTS!
Magic: The Gathering Learn to Play
WE’LL HAVE A DEDICATED ZONE FOR ALL ATTENDEES TO TRY THEIR HAND AT A GAME. AVAILABLE FOR NEW AND VETERAN PLAYERS ALIKE! WHAT TO EXPECT: FRIENDLY INSTRUCTORS, FREE PLAY SESSIONS, AND A CHANCE TO MEET FELLOW MTG ENTHUSIASTS.
FREE BOOST PACK SUPPLIED FOR EVERY PLAYER!
The district Cosplay meetups
If you’re dressed for the occasion be sure to head on over to The District area and meet some likeminded fans in awesome cosplay!
Take a group cosplay picture in front of our awesome photo wall to immortalise the occasion!
| 11:00AM | DC HEROES AND VILLAINS |
| 12:00PM | KPOP DEMON HUNTERS |
| 1:00PM | HAZBIN HOTEL/HELLUVA BOSS |
| 2:00PM | ONE PIECE |
| 3:00PM | AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER |
| 4:00PM | ANIME |
| 11:00AM | ARCANE/LEAGUE OF LEGENDS |
| 12:00PM | DREAMWORKS (HTTYD, SHREK ETC) |
| 1:00PM | MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE |
| 2:00PM | HONKAI: STAR RAIL & GENSHIN IMPACT |
| 3:00PM | HOUSE OF MOUSE (DISNEY, MARVEL, PIXAR & STAR WARS) |
| 4:00PM | VOCALOID |
community space meetups
The CommUnity Space is designed to be a place where attendees can come together to socialize, and celebrate their love for all things queer pop culture.
| 10:30AM | SPEED FRIENDING |
| 11:30AM | LIKE I’M BORN TO BE – KPOP FANDOM HUNTERS |
| 12:30PM | HEATED RIVALRY – IT WAS NEVER JUST HOCKEY |
| 1:30PM | PRIDE IN PENTAGRAM CITY |
| 2:30PM | THE SUBTEXT WAS THE TEXT – XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS OF OUR HEARTS |
| 3:30PM | I SHIP IT – AN OTP DISCUSSION |
| 10:30AM | SPEED FRIENDING |
| 11:30AM | BOOKTOK HOT TAKES & HEARTACHES |
| 12:30PM | MUSICAL THEATRE |
| 1:30PM | CARRY ON, WAYWARD GAYS |
| 2:30PM | CRITS, CHAOS & FOUND FAMILY |
| 3:30PM | FANDOM IS OUR LOVE LANGUAGE |
Trading Post
If you’re a part of a collectible community, and trading is a part of that, welcome to the Oz Comic-Con Trading Post.
A space where collectors can meet and trade with each other, or even just talk common interests and show off collections!
| 10:30AM | KEYRINGS |
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| 11:30AM | POKÉMON (CARDS, GO, POCKET) |
| 12:30PM | DISNEY AND OTHER PINS |
| 1:30PM | TCG’S AND OTHER CARDS |
| 2:30PM | FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS |
| 3:30PM | POKÉMON (CARDS, GO, POCKET) |
| 10:30AM | POKÉMON (CARDS, GO, POCKET) |
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| 11:30AM | KPOP PHOTOCARDS |
| 12:30PM | DISNEY AND OTHER PINS |
| 1:30PM | POKÉMON (CARDS, GO, POCKET) |
| 2:30PM | TCG’S AND OTHER CARDS |
| 3:30PM | KEYRINGS |
COSPLAY CENTRAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
Local cosplay photographers will be present, ready to take your photo in Cosplay Central.
The best part? All photo sessions are complimentary!
Make sure you stop by to see them and get your photo taken to immortalise your cosplay!
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JUST DANCE STAGE
So You Think You Can Just Dance? This is your chance to find out!
Just Dance will be running free to play all weekend at the Just Dance Stage.
| 10:00AM | JUST DANCE |
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| – Just Dance is free to play all day long from doors open until doors close! | |
| 3:30PM | SO YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST DANCE – WORKSHOP & ENTERTAINMENT STAGE |
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| – So you think you can Just Dance? This is your chance to show us and be the stars of so you think you can Just Dance! Join us for a Just Dance competition live on stage! Play Just Dance at the Just Dance area through the day to get picked for entry! | |
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