Every two years the Australian Magic Community gets together in Sydney or Melbourne for the Australian Magic Convention.

The first ever was on October 18, 1952 in Melbourne and was attended by Les Levante.

(The second National Convention was held in Sydney 1953, then Melbourne 1954, Sydney 1955, Melbourne 1956... but by then the pressure of organising a National Convention every year had become too great and it was changed to every second year).

The first convention Tim attended was the 16th Australian Convention at the Glenview Hotel, St Leonards in Sydney with special international guests David Nixon and Ali Bongo from the UK. Tim competed in the 'Quick Trick' competition and, together with his friend Mark Glassborow, presented an underwater escape in the freezing water of the hotel swimming pool.

The 17th Australian Convention was held at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne, and Tim was awarded 'Teenage Champion Magician of Australia' for his pun-filled presentation of the classic 'Fresh Fish Sold Here Today'. The special international guests were Mark Wilson and 'The Professor' Dai Vernon from the USA.

In 1982 the Convention was back in Sydney at the Shore Motor Inn, Artarmon. The guests were Dick and Diana Zimmerman.

1984 saw the Convention back in Melbourne at the Regent Hotel, but unfortunately Tim was touring the top of Australia in the Star Magic Show and was again unable to attend. Special international guests were Karrell Fox, Jack Mayes, and Rovi.

The 20th Australian Convention was in 1986 and held at the Gazebo Hotel in Sydney, special international guests were John Kennedy, Pat Page, Hank Moorehouse, Micky Hades, Rovi, and Johnny Geddes. Tim Ellis won the award for 'Best Trick' and was declared 'Best Close Up Magician in Australia'. Tim performed as a special guest artist on the stage show.

In 1988 the Convention was held at the Melbourne Townhouse hotel with guests Terry Seabrooke and Petrick & Mia.

1990 the 22nd Convention was in Sydney. The special international guests were Trevor Lewis and Dale Salwak Tim won 'Best Trick' for his Kruger Kard Stab and was awarded 'Best Stage Magician in Australia'. Tim also performed as a special guest artist on the Stage magic show.

In 1992 Tim ended up on the organising committee of the Convention and moved the event to Melbourne's brand new World Convention Centre.International guests were Mac King, Alan Shaxon and Max Maven. This event set a new record for registrants. Tim also performed as a guest artist on the Close Up and Stage Magic shows.

1994 in Sydney at the Boulevard Hotel. International guests Daryl, Rovi, Chuck Fayne and Mike Close. Tim performed as a guest artist in the Close Up and Stage Magic shows.

1996 and Tim was the Convention Chairman. Seeking to top the success of 1994 he returned to the World Congress Centre and brought out Tom Ogden, Ali Bongo, Bob Sheets and Tommy Wonder. The attendance was almost double of that in 1992.

1998 at the Riverside Theatre, Paramatta. Special guests were Doc Eason and Gene Anderson. Sue-Anne Webster was given a special award for her 'Haunted Mansion' stage act. Tim Ellis performed a special Midnight Magic show as well as performing as a guest artist in the Close Up and Stage Magic shows.

2000 Tim & Sue-Anne were touring overseas at the time and were unable to attend. It was staged at the World Congress Centre and the international guests were Rene Lavand and Tina Lenert.

2002 at the Riverside Theatre. Special international guests were Lennart Green, David Malek and Magic Christian. Tim and Sue-Anne performed as special guest artists on both the Close Up and Stage Magic shows.

2004 Tim once again returned to the organising role at this convention. He took the event to The Centre Ivanhoe and completely revamped the way it was staged. International guests were Henry Evans, Aldo Colombini, Pablo Kusnetzoff, Norbert Ferre and Lee Eun-Gyeol. It was at this convention that Sue-Anne Webster was voted 'Best Stage Magic Act in Australia' by her peers for her 'I Dream of Jeannie' tribute act. Tim and Sue-Anne also compered the International Stage Magic Show and Sue-Anne performed as a guest artist on the Close Up Magic show.