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ENTECH, the Pro AV and entertainment technology roadshow that visits every major population centre in Australia and New Zealand, has reaffirmed its “one cost, all in” policy for exhibitors and confirmed it will not implement fuel surcharges for its 2026 roadshows.
The announcement comes amid growing industry discussion about fuel cost volatility, particularly around diesel supply in Australia.
No Surcharges Passed to Exhibitors
ENTECH CEO, Kate McKenzie, says the organisation has planned for this kind of operational risk before.
“We’re aware of increasing industry commentary around diesel supply in Australia and understand that some people and companies may have concerns,” McKenzie told media. “This is not completely new territory for us as fuel supply volatility is a known operational risk and it is planned for accordingly.”
ENTECH’s major logistics contractor operates a fleet of over 100 trucks nationally and works daily within the commercial bulk diesel supply chain.
McKenzie says supply has historically been prioritised toward linehaul operations during periods of constraint – the category ENTECH operates in.
“Our current market view is that supply remains available, with pricing the primary variable,” she explains. “With that in mind we want to be 100 per cent clear on the ENTECH Roadshow position – there will be no fuel surcharge passed on to exhibitors, all logistics and transport commitments remain fully in place and we will absorb any additional fuel costs required to ensure continuity. As always, exhibiting at ENTECH is at one cost, all in.”
What the All-In Price Covers
The “one cost, all in” policy covers a broad range of inclusions for exhibitors. The price encompasses all national road freight, on-stand catering, marketing across 32 different media channels, the ENTECH-Connect registration and meeting system, pre-show visibility of registered trade, QR badge scanning and data collection, all power requirements, empty case management, on-stand tables and chairs, inclusion in interactive demos, inclusion in a Tech Train during each show and all-day barista coffee.
Each year ENTECH moves national exhibitor freight over 10,500 kilometres across Australia and 2,800 kilometres across New Zealand, opening each roadshow on time and on budget while delivering interactions between suppliers, manufacturers, practitioners and distributors of professional audio visual and entertainment technology.
A Family Business With Deep Industry Roots
McKenzie points to the company’s long history as context for its commitment to consistent pricing.
“ENTECH is a family business, established with continuous involvement in the industry since 1973,” she says. “Over that time, we’ve seen the full arc of technological change – from valves to solid state, analogue to digital and from heavy magnet loudspeakers to today’s lightweight rare-earth systems, alongside the shift from high-cost, tariff-protected markets to globally competitive supply.”
“Throughout all of these changes ENTECH has consistently championed industry capability, workplace standards and professional development that includes the NW Group ENTECH Theatre program. Whilst ENTECH will always move and keep up with the changing times, our ‘one cost, all in’ policy always remains the same.”
Registration for the Australian and New Zealand ENTECH Roadshows is free and open now at www.entech-roadshow.com.
Last Updated on April 5, 2026 by Nick Ross
