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class="infobox-label">Genre</th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anime" title="Anime">Anime</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Manga" title="Manga">Manga</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Japanese_pop_culture" class="mw-redirect" title="Japanese pop culture">Japanese pop culture</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Video_games" class="mw-redirect" title="Video games">Video games</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Tabletop_game" title="Tabletop game">Tabletop games</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Frequency</th><td class="infobox-data">Annual</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Venue</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Showground" title="Adelaide Showground">Adelaide Showground</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Location(s)</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Adelaide" title="Adelaide">Adelaide</a>, <a href="/wiki/South_Australia" title="South Australia">South Australia</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Country</th><td class="infobox-data">Australia</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Inaugurated</th><td class="infobox-data">July 20, 2002<span class="noprint">; 22 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">2002-07-20</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Next event</th><td class="infobox-data">July 5, 2025<span class="noprint">; 7 months' time</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">2025-07-05</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Attendance</th><td class="infobox-data">17,000 (2024)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Organised by</th><td class="infobox-data">Team AVCon Incorporated</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Filing status</th><td class="infobox-data">Not-for-profit</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.avcon.org.au/">www<wbr />.avcon<wbr />.org<wbr />.au</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>AVCon</b> is an Australian <a href="/wiki/Anime" title="Anime">anime</a> and <a href="/wiki/Video_games" class="mw-redirect" title="Video games">video games</a> festival held annually in <a href="/wiki/Adelaide" title="Adelaide">Adelaide</a>, <a href="/wiki/South_Australia" title="South Australia">South Australia</a>. It is the largest combined anime and gaming festival in the Southern Hemisphere. </p><p>AVCon showcases anime, video gaming, tabletop gaming, Japanese culture, art and technology in one large, all-ages event. AVCon is organised by the volunteer-based not-for-profit Team AVCon Incorporated.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Events_and_programming">Events and programming</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Events and programming"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The festival is divided into multiple sections focusing on individual industries or fandoms. </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anime" title="Anime">Anime</a> screening rooms</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Manga" title="Manga">Manga</a> library</li> <li>Industry and community-based panels and workshops</li> <li>Video game free play</li> <li>The 'Indie Games Room' for local game development</li> <li>Retro game museum</li> <li>Esports and video game tournaments</li> <li>Art tutorials and creative competitions</li> <li>Tabletop area including <a href="/wiki/Tabletop_role-playing_game" title="Tabletop role-playing game">role-playing games</a>, <a href="/wiki/Trading_card_game" class="mw-redirect" title="Trading card game">trading card games</a>, <a href="/wiki/Board_game" title="Board game">board games</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Recreational_wargaming" title="Recreational wargaming">wargaming</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cosplay" title="Cosplay">Cosplay</a></li> <li>Quiz night</li> <li>Kids learning and activity area</li> <li>Artist Alley and exhibitor halls</li> <li>Community areas and meetups</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maid_caf%C3%A9" title="Maid café">Maid café</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="AVCon_After_Dark">AVCon After Dark</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: AVCon After Dark"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>AVCon After Dark is the 18+ event that is complementary to AVCon and hosts content with a mature age ratings, alcohol consumption, burlesque and other performances. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Games_4_Kids">Games 4 Kids</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Games 4 Kids"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In December 2023, Team AVCon Inc. ran its inaugural 'Games 4 Kids' charity. The charity has become an annual effort in the South Australian community, using donations and proceeds from Team AVCon's Christmas Artist Market to purchase several consoles and games for donation to the <a href="/wiki/Women%27s_and_Children%27s_Hospital" title="Women's and Children's Hospital">Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Festival_history">Festival history</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Festival history"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Early_years_(2002–2008)"><span id="Early_years_.282002.E2.80.932008.29"></span>Early years (2002–2008)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Early years (2002–2008)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>AVCon began in 2002 as a collaborative effort between volunteers from the <a href="/wiki/University_of_South_Australia" title="University of South Australia">University of South Australia</a>'s Adelaide Japanese Animation Society (AJAS) and the <a href="/wiki/Adelaide_University" title="Adelaide University">Adelaide University</a> Video Gamers Association (AUVGA). Originally named AVConnection (a reference to the AV cables that connect a game console or DVD player to a TV), the event was held for its first two years at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> in the Union Building. The event featured <a href="/wiki/Anime" title="Anime">anime</a> screenings, <a href="/wiki/Video_game" title="Video game">video game</a> free play, a vendor hall, quiz nights, and <a href="/wiki/Cosplay" title="Cosplay">cosplay</a> activities. </p><p>In 2004, the event officially rebranded as AVCon, continuing to grow and expand on the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> campus. </p><p>By 2008, the event had outgrown its status as a convention and was redefined as a festival. The organizing body, Team AVCon Incorporated, was formally established as an incorporated entity and registered as a not-for-profit organization.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Growth_and_expansion_(2009–2019)"><span id="Growth_and_expansion_.282009.E2.80.932019.29"></span>Growth and expansion (2009–2019)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Growth and expansion (2009–2019)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2009, AVCon had grown beyond its origins as a university club event and was no longer suited to be hosted at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> campus. To reflect its status as an established festival, Team AVCon Inc. made the decision to relocate the event to the <a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a>. This venue upgrade, along with the introduction of new attractions such as the Indie Game Room, the Ichigo Ke-Ki <a href="/wiki/Maid_caf%C3%A9" title="Maid café">Maid Cafe</a>, and the Adelaide qualifying leg for the <a href="/wiki/Madman_Entertainment" title="Madman Entertainment">Madman</a> National Cosplay Championship, resulted in a significant increase in attendance, with numbers doubling compared to the previous year. </p><p>In 2011, AVCon hosted its first guests, including local celebrities Jade and Ryan from <a href="/wiki/Cheez_TV" title="Cheez TV">Cheez TV</a>, as well as internet content creator Martin "LittleKuriboh" Billany. This marked the beginning of AVCon's ongoing efforts to attract both local and international talent as guests for future events. </p><p>In 2015, AVCon expanded its offerings by introducing <a href="/wiki/Esports" title="Esports">esports</a> to its lineup, featuring community matches and professional competitions in games such as <a href="/wiki/Dota_2" title="Dota 2">Dota 2</a> and <a href="/wiki/StarCraft_II" title="StarCraft II">StarCraft II</a>. That year also saw the debut of the AusSpeedruns <a href="/wiki/Speedrunning" title="Speedrunning">speedrunning</a> marathon, further diversifying the event's programming. </p><p>In 2016, a dedicated tabletop gaming section was added to the festival, complementing the existing video game offerings. This new addition included <a href="/wiki/Tabletop_role-playing_game" title="Tabletop role-playing game">tabletop role-playing</a> games, Japanese and Western <a href="/wiki/Trading_card_games" class="mw-redirect" title="Trading card games">trading card games</a>, <a href="/wiki/Board_game" title="Board game">board games</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Miniature_model_(gaming)" title="Miniature model (gaming)">wargaming</a>. </p><p>Over the years, AVCon secured key partnerships with major companies, including principal sponsorship from Australian internet service provider <a href="/wiki/Internode_(ISP)" title="Internode (ISP)">Internode</a> (now part of <a href="/wiki/TPG_Telecom" title="TPG Telecom">TPG Telecom</a>) and <a href="/wiki/Nintendo_Australia" class="mw-redirect" title="Nintendo Australia">Nintendo Australia</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="COVID-19_pandemic_(2020–2023)"><span id="COVID-19_pandemic_.282020.E2.80.932023.29"></span>COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2023)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2023)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Due to the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Australia" title="COVID-19 pandemic in Australia">COVID-19 pandemic in Australia</a>, the 2020 AVCon festival was cancelled.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The 2021 AVCon festival was initially scheduled to be held at a reduced capacity at the <a href="/wiki/Morphettville_Racecourse" title="Morphettville Racecourse">Morphettville Racecourse</a> from 9–11 July; however, it was also cancelled due to ongoing pandemic-related restrictions.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 16 March 2022, Team AVCon released an official statement via social media and their website, announcing that the 2022 event would not take place due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 complications.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Instead of the main festival, Team AVCon organized two smaller events in 2022. As part of the Adelaide Fringe, they held an Artist Market modeled after their traditional Artist Alley. In July, an AVCon After Dark event was also held, featuring DJs, local artists, and vendors. </p><p>After a three-year hiatus and with COVID-19 restrictions lifted in South Australia, AVCon 2023 was held as a large-scale event at the <a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> from 21–23 July. The 2023 festival featured reduced space and a selection of virtual panels, marking the return of the event following the pandemic. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="New_era_(2024–present)"><span id="New_era_.282024.E2.80.93present.29"></span>New era (2024–present)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: New era (2024–present)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2024, Team AVCon Inc. relocated the event to the <a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Showground" title="Adelaide Showground">Adelaide Showground</a>, with a renewed focus on creative and community-oriented aspects. These included fun themes, commissioned artwork, mini-events, community outreach, a maid cafe, panels, art classes, arcades, and special guests. The event reached capacity on Saturday, marking the first time Team AVCon Inc. had to publicly announce that tickets for Saturday had sold out. </p><p>Additionally, 2024 saw the debut of AVCon's new After Dark format, which featured R18+ art and games, drawing workshops, alcohol service, and a burlesque show. </p><p>For the 2025 event, AVCon announced they would be running AVCon 2025 at the Adelaide Showground with expanded space utilising the Wayville and Jubilee Pavilions. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Previous_festivals">Previous festivals</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Previous festivals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Dates</th> <th>Location</th> <th>Theme</th> <th>Guests </th> <th>President </th></tr> <tr> <td>July 20–21, 2002</td> <td><a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> </td> <td></td> <td>None </td> <td>Neil Phillips </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 19–20, 2003</td> <td><a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> </td> <td></td> <td>None </td> <td>Neil Phillips </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 17–18, 2004</td> <td><a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> </td> <td>Wacky Japan</td> <td>None </td> <td>Connell Wood </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 16–17, 2005</td> <td><a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> </td> <td>RPG</td> <td>None </td> <td>Connell Wood </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 14–16, 2006</td> <td><a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> </td> <td>Pirates vs Ninjas</td> <td>None </td> <td>Mitchell Chapman </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 20–22, 2007</td> <td><a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> </td> <td>Rock Show</td> <td>None </td> <td>Mitchell Chapman </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 26–27, 2008</td> <td><a href="/wiki/University_of_Adelaide" title="University of Adelaide">University of Adelaide</a> </td> <td>Space Opera</td> <td>None </td> <td>Mark Stoffels </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 24–26, 2009</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Heroes and Villains</td> <td>None </td> <td>Mel Dyer </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 23–25, 2010</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Into the Woods</td> <td>None </td> <td>Thomas Baker </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 22–24, 2011</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Retro</td> <td>Little Kuriboh, <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Lappin" title="Ryan Lappin">Ryan Lappin</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jade_Gatt" title="Jade Gatt">Jade Gatt</a> </td> <td>Thomas Baker </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 27–29, 2012</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Neon Future</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cassandra_Lee_Morris" title="Cassandra Lee Morris">Cassandra Lee Morris</a>, <a href="/wiki/Crispin_Freeman" title="Crispin Freeman">Crispin Freeman</a> </td> <td>Tom Birdseye </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 12–14, 2013</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>School Days</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jessica_Nigri" title="Jessica Nigri">Jessica Nigri</a>, <a href="/wiki/Chris_Cason" title="Chris Cason">Chris Cason</a>, <a href="/wiki/Spike_Spencer" title="Spike Spencer">Spike Spencer</a> </td> <td>Tom Birdseye </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 18–20, 2014</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Fantasy RPG</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jon_St._John" title="Jon St. John">Jon St. John</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cherami_Leigh" title="Cherami Leigh">Cherami Leigh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Chris_Avellone" title="Chris Avellone">Chris Avellone</a> </td> <td>William Brennan </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 17–19, 2015</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Detective Agency</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jennifer_Hale" title="Jennifer Hale">Jennifer Hale</a>, <a href="/wiki/Yaya_Han" title="Yaya Han">Yaya Han</a>, Eve Beauregard </td> <td>William Brennan </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 15–17, 2016</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Magica vs Mecha</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Caitlin_Glass" title="Caitlin Glass">Caitlin Glass</a>, <a href="/wiki/Good_Game_(TV_program)" title="Good Game (TV program)"><i>Good Game</i></a> cast <a href="/wiki/Steven_O%27Donnell_(Australian_actor)" title="Steven O'Donnell (Australian actor)">Steven "Bajo" O'Donnell</a>, <a href="/wiki/Stephanie_Bendixsen" title="Stephanie Bendixsen">Stephanie "Hex" Bendixsen</a>, Gus "Goose" Ronald, Nich "NichBoy" Richardson and Michael "Hingers" Hing </td> <td>Kira Austin </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 21–23, 2017</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Winter Festival</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Quinton_Flynn" title="Quinton Flynn">Quinton Flynn</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jen_Taylor" title="Jen Taylor">Jen Taylor</a>, <a href="/wiki/Chris_Pope" title="Chris Pope">Chris Pope</a>, <a href="/wiki/Steve_Downes" title="Steve Downes">Steve Downes</a> </td> <td>Kira Austin<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 20–22, 2018</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Evolution</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Spike_Spencer" title="Spike Spencer">Spike Spencer</a>, <a href="/wiki/Neil_Kaplan" title="Neil Kaplan">Neil Kaplan</a>, Major Sam Cosplay, Beke Cosplay, Vera Chimera, Knitemaya </td> <td>Anthony Kearney<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 5–7, 2019</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>Join the Party</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Paul_St._Peter" title="Paul St. Peter">Paul St. Peter</a>, <a href="/wiki/D._C._Douglas" title="D. C. Douglas">D.C. Douglas</a> </td> <td>Ethan Levy<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><s>July 3–5, 2020</s> </td> <td>Cancelled </td> <td>N/A </td> <td>N/A </td> <td>Emily Franzon </td></tr> <tr> <td><s>July 9–11, 2021</s> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Morphettville_Racecourse" title="Morphettville Racecourse">Morphettville Racecourse</a> </td> <td>Ultimate Fighter </td> <td>JoshDub, Mully, SmashingVR, Michael Cusack, Henchwench, Scrap Shop Props </td> <td>Emily Franzon </td></tr> <tr> <td>No Dates, 2022 </td> <td>No Event Run </td> <td>N/A </td> <td>N/A </td> <td>Thao Vuong </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 21–23, 2023 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Convention_Centre" title="Adelaide Convention Centre">Adelaide Convention Centre</a> </td> <td>21st Birthday </td> <td>Lisle Wilkerson, <a href="/wiki/Hiroshi_Nagahama" title="Hiroshi Nagahama">Hiroshi Nagahama</a>, <a href="/wiki/Toshio_Furukawa" title="Toshio Furukawa">Toshio Furukawa</a> (Virtual), <a href="/wiki/Shogo_Sakata" title="Shogo Sakata">Shogo Sakata</a> (Virtual) </td> <td>Thao Vuong </td></tr> <tr> <td>June 28-30, 2024 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Showground" title="Adelaide Showground">Adelaide Showground</a> (Jubilee Pavilion) </td> <td>Sports Festival </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bryce_Papenbrook" title="Bryce Papenbrook">Bryce Papenbrook</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ladybeard" title="Ladybeard">Ladybeard</a> (as frontman of Babybeard), Dokibird (<a href="/wiki/VTuber" title="VTuber">VTuber</a>), Whereisdanielledebs Cosplay, Zaphy Cosplay, Shadinski Cosplay, Grizzly Ghoul Cosplay, Rowenberry Cosplay, Galaxy Girl PAiDA </td> <td>Matthew "Mowen" Owen </td></tr> <tr> <td>July 5-6, 2025 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Showground" title="Adelaide Showground">Adelaide Showground</a> (Jubilee and Wayville Pavilions) </td> <td>AVCon Rangers: Action Force (based on <a href="/wiki/Power_Rangers" title="Power Rangers">Power Rangers</a>/<a href="/wiki/Super_Sentai" title="Super Sentai">Super Sentai</a>) </td> <td>TBA </td> <td>Matthew "Mowen" Owen </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Mascots">Mascots</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Mascots"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>AVCon's original mascots were <b>Ayvee</b>, a green-haired, anime-inspired humanoid female with angel wings, and <b>Sprite</b>, her koala companion. In 2004, a male counterpart to Ayvee, named <b>Switch</b>, was introduced. Switch is a grey-haired, anime-inspired humanoid. Following his introduction, Sprite gradually became a background character and eventually disappeared from the mascot lineup. Ayvee and Switch have appeared in art and promotional materials every year since their creation, with designs contributed by various artists. The characters of Ayvee, Switch, and Sprite were created by two of AVCon's original organizers, Connell Wood and Melissa Waterman. </p><p>In 2021, a new mascot, <b>Juliette</b>, was introduced to represent the <b>AVCon 'Ichigo Ke-Ki' Maid Cafe</b>. Juliette is a petite, pink-haired humanoid female, and over time, she was refocused as a general AVCon mascot. Juliette was created by artist Rae Harris. </p><p>For the 2024 event, a new mascot was designed to represent the theme, depicting the captains of the four teams. This new character, <b>Wayville</b>, is a yellow-haired, humanoid male with spiral glasses, a "nerd" aesthetic, robotic appendages, and a companion robot named <b>Ridley</b>. Wayville was created by Matthew "Mowen" Owen, the 2024 AVCon president. The character and his companion were created to celebrate the event's move to the <a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Showground" title="Adelaide Showground">Adelaide Showground</a>. </p><p>In November 2024, during the theme reveal for the AVCon 2025 event, it was announced that <b>Sprite</b> would rejoin the mascot lineup for the upcoming event year. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Organisational_structure">Organisational structure</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Organisational structure"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Team AVCon Incorporated, the parent organisation which produce AVCon, is a registered not-for-profit.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The operation of Team AVCon is organized into several distinct groups: the Elect, the Committee, the Membership, Staff, and on-the-day Volunteers (referred to as "Invaders"). </p><p>Membership consists of active and former members of Team AVCon, who are responsible for voting in the Elect each event year. </p><p>The Elect comprises four key positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Elect is responsible for assembling the Committee, which is made up of individuals overseeing the various departments necessary to run AVCon. </p><p>The Committee manages Staff, who are assigned to specific departments based on the event's needs. Staff are brought in as needed throughout the year to support the organization's operations. </p><p>The Elect, Committee, and Staff are responsible for overseeing AVCon's year-round activities. All members of these groups contribute on a voluntary basis and are not compensated for their time </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=AVCon&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.avcon.org.au/about-avcon/">"About AVCon"</a>. <i>AVCon official website</i>. 11 February 2024<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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