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Sexpo founder reclaims brand and announces Perth comeback with AdultShop partnership in September

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Key Facts:

Sexpo 2.0 - Sexpo Reborn: Now that we have the new (old) management team in place, the event will revert to its original format which saw up to 68,000 people attend the early events.

 

Sexpo Adult Lifestyle Expo is a three-day public retail, entertainment and educational event which looks at all aspects of adult lifestyles, providing a safe space for open-minded adults, and those wanting to expand their horizons, to explore and embrace various products, services, and information essential for a fulfilling and healthy sax-life.

 

Sexpo is an inclusive exhibition, a place for fun and celebration, and offers a comfortable and accessible venue where attendees can indulge in world-class entertainment alongside like-minded adults.

 

Sexpo goes beyond just sax-related content. The diverse exhibitor list includes businesses from various sectors such as spa pool sales, glamour photography studios, fashion and accessories, beauty services, and more, catering to an adult audience seeking a holistic approach to lifestyle enhancement.

 

Exhibition space now on sale. [email protected]

Sexpo is set to return to Perth this September after founder David Ross, often referred to as Mr. Sexpo, reacquired the brand following the collapse of its previous operator, marking a major comeback for Australia’s most recognisable adult lifestyle event.

 

Sexpo was most recently operated by Australian Exhibition Group Pty. Ltd. (AEG), which purchased the event in 2019. The company announced an indefinite postponement of events in September 2024 before entering liquidation a month later.

 

“This isn’t just a relaunch — it’s a reset, Sexpo 2.0,” Ross said.

 

“Sexpo lost its way in recent years as AEG strayed from my original concept of producing female friendly events that are inclusive, a place for fun and celebration; events that showcase more than just sex-related content.

 

“After finalising the purchase of the Sexpo assets from the liquidator, we will return Sexpo to what made it so successful: a mainstream, inclusive event focused on lifestyle, entertainment and well-being as much as adult content.

 

“To mark the launch of the Perth event, we’re thrilled to announce AdultShop as our naming right partner, with the Perth event to now be referred to as The AdultShop Sexpo,” he said.

 

Karl Frost, CEO of AdultShop says, “AdultShop has always enjoyed a fantastic relationship with Sexpo so we were thrilled to hear that the relaunched Sexpo would make its debut in our hometown.

 

“As the largest retailer of adult products in Western Australia, with 12 shops, we will have a major presence at The AdultShop Sexpo. We are genuinely excited to meet our current and future customers, and with that in mind, we will be offering our retail customers a 15% discount on tickets via our retail outlets from May 14^th, he said.

 

Founded in Australia in 1996, Sexpo grew into an internationally recognised event, with early events attracting crowds of up to 68,000 attendees. Organisers say the Perth event will restore the broad consumer appeal that made the event so popular with women.

 

The 2026 event will feature a mix of lifestyle exhibitors, fashion and accessories, beauty services, live entertainment and curated adult-industry content, with an emphasis on female-friendly and inclusive programming.

 

Organisers say the return to Perth is expected to draw significant intra and interstate visitors and re-establish the event as a major fixture on the city’s events calendar.

 

Event Details
What: Sexpo relaunch
When: 18–20 September 2026
Where: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC)
Age: 18+

Tickets: https://feverup.com/m/592470
Website: https://sexpo.net.au

Email: [email protected]

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h94GtBnDoCc

About us:

Sexpo 2.0 – is back, hotter than ever, after being pulled from the ashes by original operators

 

David Ross, often referred to as Mr. Sexpo, conceived and launched Sexpo in Australia, in 1996, before exporting the event to South Africa in 2007, and then London in 2015, however has had no interest in Sexpo Australia since before the 2019 sale of the event to Australian Exhibition Group Pty. Ltd. and therefore played no part in the demise of the event he launched in 1996.

 

David says, “the new operators strayed from the original concept of producing female friendly events that are inclusive, a place for fun and celebration; events that showcase more than just sex-related content, including spa pool sales, glamour photography studios, fashion and accessories, beauty services, and more.

 

Since Sexpo Australia announced on 23/09/24 that it was indefinitely postponing all future events and Australian Exhibition Group was placed into liquidation on 23/10/24, David has been planning to revive the event he launched in 1996.

Contact details:

Media opportunities:

• Interviews with founder David Ross
• Vision and promotional assets available
• Early access and behind-the-scenes previews on request

Media contacts:

David Ross — Sexpo CEO

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 419 266 981