Startup Events in Australia

Most students only ever see venture capital from the founder's side of the table. This night flips it. Four VC firms will take the stage and pitch you on why you should choose them. Each gets five minutes to make their case. Then they sit down together for a panel on what investors actually look for right now and how to approach them without getting ignored. Whether you're getting ready to raise, trying to work out how the ecosystem fits together or just curious about the people who back founders for a living, you'll leave with a clearer picture and a few good conversations under your belt. Lineup to be annouced soon! How it runs 6:00pm Doors open. Pizza will be provided along with soft drinks and water so come say hi to someone new. 6:15pm Welcome and the VC reverse pitches 6:45pm Panel on how VC works and what each firm is chasing 7:10pm Audience Q&A. You can send questions in through the QR code during the night or ask from the floor. 7:30pm Networking until 8pm Worth knowing Please arrive before 6:15pm. The roller doors close then and we'd hate for you to miss the start. Pizza soft drinks and water are provided. The venue is alcohol free. Please fill out the form if you have any dietary requirements. The firms will be around afterwards, so bring your questions and your elevator pitch.

Time : 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Date: 27 October 2026 Location:Wolston Park Golf Club, Ellerton Drive (Corner Boyce Road) Wacol QLD 4076 Business and operational leaders are facing rising costs, supply chain uncertainty and increasing complexity, while disconnected systems and manual processes continue to make planning harder than it needs to be. Join Central Innovation for the launch of MaXXflow, our new AI-enabled MRP solution built to simplify planning and give business decision-makers greater visibility and control across their operations. This breakfast event will introduce MaXXflow and show how it has been designed to address real-world planning and operational challenges. You’ll see the solution in action, understand how it can make a practical difference to your business, and have the opportunity to speak directly with our specialists. What we will cover: The Australian manufacturing landscape Why planning is becoming a competitive advantage The hidden costs of manual processes Connected manufacturing Live demonstration Q&A with manufacturing specialists

wanting to work on your project or startup but can't find any spaces open after 5pm? Join us for a co-working session at the coolest space in Brisbane, with lots of cool robots on display and plenty of sit down desks. As we look to activate this space, we would love to have mini workshops/sharing sessions (15mins) throughout the night from the community. If you are interested in presenting a workflow you're proud of, new AI project (Jev, agents etc) or new skill, let us know in the registration form! On the night, you will find out more on getting access to weekly, open and free co-working space at Wonderbyte! Runsheet: 5:30pm - activating the space with people! 6:00pm - Peter Chen (Lights, Camera, AI: Creating & Editing Videos with ChatGPT Work) (15mins) 6:15pm- 7:00pm: grind time 7:00pm - Pranav Dhoolia (Presenting ‘bob’ - my personal AI assistant) 7:15pm- 8:00pm: grind time 8:00pm - third demo slot (15mins) 8:15-9:00pm - last grind time! Open to Hyphae members and friends of collaborating communities (GDG, Codex, AI/ML Club) 💜 About Hyphae Space Hyphae Space is a social and founder-first community for young and ambitious founders in Brisbane. It is a third space to share resources, cross-pollinate ideas and build long-lasting friendships with those who are building alongside you. 🧑‍💻 About GDG Brisbane GDG Brisbane is a community of developers and technology enthusiasts passionate about Google products and technologies, including Cloud, AI, Android, and Flutter. We host free monthly meetups, workshops and major events such as DevFest and Google I/O Extended, featuring local speakers and Google Developer Experts from Australia and overseas - proudly connecting Brisbane to the global Google Developer Groups network.

Health & Well-Being Pitch Night – October 27th, 2026 Apply Here for Health & Well Being Pitch Night The Startup Network is hosting its signature Pitch Night competition this time focusing on health and well being startups. Health & Well Being Pitch Night at The Commons QV – October 27th, 2026 (Tuesday) Dive into the world of innovation focused on health and well-being at our 2026 Health & Well-Being Pitch Night . This event highlights founders creating transformative solutions to improve lives, promote wellness, and revolutionize health and well-being industries. Why Join Us? This evening is dedicated to showcasing startups tackling challenges in health, fitness, mental well-being, and beyond. Whether you're passionate about advancing wellness, investing in impactful solutions, or supporting startups in this critical space, this event is for you. What to Expect on the Night: The Health & Well-Being Pitch Night is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the intersection of innovation and well-being. Guests will: Network with an ever-growing community of investors, founders, service providers, and startup operators. Support four incredible early-stage founders as they pitch their transformative health and wellness solutions. Vote for their favourite pitch of the night. Reserve Your Seat Today! Don’t miss out on this evening filled with networking, innovation, and celebration. Register now to be part of The Startup Network's Health & Well-Being Startups Pitch Night and connect with the changemakers shaping a brighter future! TSN members enjoy complimentary access to our Pitch Nights! Not a member yet? Join today and unlock numerous benefits designed to support your entrepreneurial journey. -------------------------------------------------------- 🧾 Refund & Credit Policy – The Startup Network We’re a not-for-profit committed to building a stronger, more connected startup community. We strive to make our events accessible, enjoyable, and financially sustaina

This month’s Sydney West Bitcoin Social Meetup will be held at the Bella Vista Hotel We welcome all levels of expertise and encourage everyone to participate. If you're new to Bitcoin, our event is the perfect place to start learning. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer any questions you might have and guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments. NOSTR / Satlantis Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via Satlantis npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

Build Australia’s AI future with NVIDIA AI Amplified is a day showcasing the best work being done across Australia’s AI ecosystem. Hear where agentic AI is heading from NVIDIA AI engineers and industry leaders who have seen it in production. Watch robots leave the lab in live demos from Australian AI-native teams. Join talks from global technology leaders building all parts of the AI infrastructure stack. See what it takes to move AI from data centre to edge, pilot to production, and create real economic value. Join the people shaping Australia’s AI future. Whether you are a business leader, developer, robotics engineer, infrastructure lead, or part of the channel, you will leave with practical ideas, a dose of inspiration, and the right people in your network.

The Venture Debate VC is the default story for startups: raise a round, hire fast, raise again. But most businesses that take venture money don't return the fund, and plenty of great companies never raise at all. So should you be raising VC? The Venture Debate is the second half of our day. It follows Founder Day, where VCs walk founders through how funds work and what they look for. Once you've heard how venture works from the inside, we ask whether you should take it at all. We're bringing together founders and investors who land on very different sides of that question. Some have raised big rounds and would do it again. Others have built without VC, or have taken it and wished they hadn't. It's part panel, part debate, and nobody's there to agree politely. What to expect: Alan Tsen (CDH), will be moderating and will put the big questions to the panel and let them argue it out. When does VC make sense, and when does it quietly break a good business? What do you give up when you take the money? What does the alternative actually look like? Then the floor opens to you, so bring your questions and your own experience. Expect strong opinions, real numbers and a few uncomfortable truths about how venture works, from people who've lived both sides of it. Stay tuned as we'll announce the panellists soon! Schedule 5:30pm - Doors open, drinks and networking 6:00pm - The Venture Debate, panel discussion followed by audience Q&A. 7:00pm - Drinks and networking 7:30pm · Wrap Who should come? Founders who've been told they need to raise, and aren't sure they believe it. Anyone who's watched a well-funded startup burn out, or a bootstrapped one quietly win. It's a good fit if you're: A founder deciding whether VC is the right path for your business Building something profitable and wondering if venture money would help or hurt An investor who wants to test your thesis against some pushback An operator or aspiring founder who wants to hear both sides before you pick one Spending

This month’s Bitcoin Northern Beaches Meet-up will be held at the Noble Craft Distillery. This is an unstructured meetup that encourages open discussions, making it an excellent place to learn about what bitcoin is, and isn't. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer questions you might have and who can guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments - the venue also accepts bitcoin! Attendees are welcome to cover topics such as: What bitcoin is and isn't Why Bitcoin Exists How Bitcoin Supports Human Rights Efforts How to Secure Bitcoin / 'Cold Storage' How to Accept Bitcoin as a Merchant / Retailer Setting up a Self-managed Superannuation Fund Grassroots Adoption / Circular Economies Running a Node Parking \- Street Parking Available Venue Details Bitcoin Northern Beaches For local businesses accepting bitcoin, please check out https://www.bitcoinnorthernbeaches.com/ NOSTR / Satlantis Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via Satlantis npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

Welcome to House of Kube @ PlatformCon Sydney This isn’t just another after party. It’s where the real conversations happen. Where platform engineers, cloud architects, founders, and community legends swap roadmaps over cocktails, debate multi-cluster strategies on the dance floor, and build the kind of connections that don’t fit in a breakout session. You bring the curiosity, we’ll handle the vibe. ✨ Curated crowd from the PlatformCon ecosystem 🌮 Next-level bites (yes, the good stuff) 🍸 Craft cocktails + zero-proof magic 🎧 House & techno beats that keep the energy scaling all night We’ve thrown unforgettable nights in Las Vegas, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Detroit and New York and we’re bringing that same energy for the first to Sydney on a yacht. A few things to know: 🎟️ Free entry 🕺 Bring your friends, colleagues, and teammates ✨ Food, drinks and good vibes - all on the house This is what we did in London ** This is an invite only event. We will confirm your registration right away***

After Hours: Creator Meetup with frommetoyou.wld 📍 Location - OnAir Cremorne 📅 Wednesday 28 October, 6:30 to 9:30pm What to expect A relaxed after-hours hang for creatives. Drop in after work and meet people who get what you do. There are no speeches, no panels and nothing to prepare. Just good company in a good space. What you’ll walk away with New connections with creators across Melbourne Fresh ideas and maybe your next collab Something memorable from your table to take home Spots are limited, so lock yours in. Bring a mate and come say hi. 🍕🎶

Welcome to the Sydney Claude Community! Whether you are completely new to artificial intelligence or a seasoned developer looking to architect enterprise solutions, this meetup is your space to learn, share, and grow. AI is moving fast, and navigating it alone can be overwhelming. We’ve broadened the scope of this group to support everyone in our local community who wants to understand and leverage AI—specifically Anthropic’s Claude—no matter where you are on your journey. What to Expect: Grab a coffee and join us for relaxed, open discussions broken down into three main areas of focus: •⁠ ⁠The AI Explorers (Beginners): For those who don't know much about AI yet but are eager to explore, ask questions, and get hands-on experience in a welcoming environment. •⁠ ⁠The Professionals (Intermediate): For those who understand the basics of AI but want practical advice on how to implement it to help their teams, automate workflows, or support their companies. •⁠ ⁠The Builders (Advanced): For developers and consultants willing to dive deep, study AI architecture, and prepare for the official Anthropic certification exams. Why Join Us? As AI evolves, getting the right guidance is crucial. One of our co-organizers is an official Anthropic Partner and a newly Certified Claude Code Architect Professional. We are here to support the community, provide mentorship, share real-world use cases, and help you navigate the certification pathways. Come along to network, share your ideas, and learn how to make AI work for you! About the Organizers & Partners •⁠ ⁠Code Sydney (https://code.sydney/) •⁠ ⁠Community Partner: Seiment (https://seiment.com/)

Coffee Hour is a casual fortnightly meetup for people building, backing and supporting startups around Tech Central. Some of the best deals, ideas and introductions happen over a good cup of coffee. Not in a boardroom. Not in a pitch deck. Just in the easy flow of a low-pressure conversation with the right person at the right time. Drop into the UTS Startups Event Space for coffee, conversation and useful collisions with founders, builders, coders, investors, consultants, operators and other people in the startup ecosystem. No panels. No formal networking theatre. Just good coffee, better connections and a room full of people doing interesting things. Come for a quick cup or stay for the hour. This is for: - Founders - Startup teams - Builders - Developers - Investors - Consultants - Operators - Students - Alumni ...and anyone connected to the startup ecosystem. Bring: yourself, a coffee mood, and one thing you’re working on or curious about.

AKA Wine & Vibe Coding Build & Sip: Vibe Coding for Women + Non-Binary Builders Thursday 29 October | Stone & Chalk Sydney Every attendee gets a full month of Claude Max, Anthropic’s top tier plan, free for the day. It’s what you’ll build with for the three hours, and it’s yours to keep using once the event wraps. Three hours, real builders in the room, your rough idea turned into something that actually works by the end of it. This one’s for women and non-binary folks who’ve been meaning to get hands-on with AI but haven’t had the entry point, the time, or frankly, the wine. No tech background needed. Bring a laptop, an idea (rough is fine), and a willingness to build before you feel ready. Here’s how the three hours work. You’ll build with Claude Code, which is where the thinking happens: shaping the rough idea into something real, writing the copy, generating the thing itself. Then you’ll use OhhWells to get it live and looking like yours rather than like every other AI build. Most people can get a site up now. Getting one that doesn’t look generic is the part nobody teaches you. Your build could be a landing page. A waitlist page. A simple internal tool. A booking form. A quiz that routes people to the right offer. An MVP for the app idea you’ve been sitting on. The site for the thing you’ve been explaining to people verbally for six months. Something the dev team would put in a backlog until 2029. What you’ll need A laptop An idea, rough is fine You’ll walk out with A working prototype, built by you Prompts and vibe-coding resources you can use again tomorrow A free month of Claude Max to keep building after the event Free OhhWells credits and their prompt playbook to keep building afterwards Help planning, prompting, testing, and refining A chance to demo what you built Wine, because courage What you’ll need A laptop An idea, rough is fine Come with an idea. We’ll help you plan it, build it, and demo it. Staying for the evening? We’re running a second event in

EARLY BIRD TICKETS OPEN! Hardware people of Melbourne, it's time to put down the soldering iron for an hour and come say hi! The Australian Creative Electronics Society (ACES) are excited for our 3rd Melbourne party at RMIT! We're hosting it as an after-work get-together with plenty of room to chat, swap stories, and show off whatever you've been tinkering with lately. Whether you're building robots, designing circuit boards, shipping consumer devices, or just have a drawer full of half-finished prototypes you're weirdly proud of, pull up and join us. (And show them off!) Come showcase, witness and chat all things hardware, robotics, deep tech, and startups. Everyone is welcome! Tickets are free for all, but if you feel generous, your ticket contribution is greatly appreciated in helping run more events! ⚡ Bring your projects and builds! You'll have time on the mic to demo a prototype or talk about what you are working on. This could be anything, working or not! We have an awesome group of guest speakers - Still being finalised, get in early! Food and drinks included Drinks and food courtesy of ACES and our sponsors. If you wish to sponsor ACES to see more exciting deep tech events and workshops in Aussie cities and get your brand out there, contact freesia@on0.com and we'll make it fast. Or consider helping our friends at Hardware Meetup! We're all volunteers. :) (We can't exist without sponsors - ordering hundreds of pizzas is a bit expensive! :D)

If you’ve heard of bitcoin and you don’t know what it is, but want to find out, or if you’ve heard of bitcoin and need someone else to talk about it, come join us each month! The South Sydney Bitcoin Social Meet Up is held at The Taren Point Bowling Club (203 Holt Rd), usually on the fourth Thursday of each month! We welcome all levels of expertise and encourage everyone to participate. If you're new to Bitcoin, our event is the perfect place to start learning. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer any questions you might have and guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments. We cover off discussions on buying bitcoin, why bitcoin, and how to safely secure your bitcoin. Parking • Carpark Parking Available Venue Menu NOSTR / Satlantis Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via Satlantis npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

The team at Zabidou have closed our seed round, and we're growing to deploy even more Ultra-vision systems across the country and then expand overseas! To make all that hardware, we need more hardware space, so we've taken over an entire level of an abandoned office building in North Sydney, and we invite you to the lab-warming party. Except this is a collision between robotics people and dancers from the Kalirena Pointe studio upstairs, so expect good times, professional dancers, Cibby's deadly margaritas and our own ballet-DJ!

Searching for a job by yourself is boring, and it sucks. We can do it together! Join Product Academy’s free weekly job search group, hosted by Dave Wang. This is session 2 of our four follow-up sessions after the kickoff. What we’ll work on • Choose who to reach out to. Map your existing connections and find people who can help you understand your target roles. • Start conversations people want to reply to. Draft a specific outreach message and improve it with feedback from the group. • Build relationships with people who can vouch for you. Plan useful follow-ups and learn how to ask for introductions or referrals with context. When Friday, October 30, 12–1 p.m. Pacific (PDT) Melbourne: Saturday, October 31, 6–7 a.m. AEDT Who it’s for Product managers at every level and anyone exploring product roles. Everyone is welcome. We’ll break into smaller groups based on experience and what you want to practise. How the hour works 5 minutes: check in and share progress 15 minutes: Dave shares practical examples 25 minutes: work together in smaller groups 10 minutes: share feedback and questions 5 minutes: choose your next action Bring a target company or someone you’d like to connect with. Register free on Maven to receive the Zoom joining details: Please register on Maven as well as RSVPing here so you receive access to the live session. See you there.

We’re excited to bring the Chief of Staff Network (COSN) community together in Brisbane to close out our first year in Australia. Year one has been about building connections among Chiefs of Staff and senior operators across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Before the year ends, we want to celebrate what’s been built and hear from you about what you’d like to see from the community in Year 2. A special thank you to Zoe Zropf for hosting and leading the growth of the Chief of Staff community across Australia. Date & Time: Wednesday, November 3, 2026 · 5:30 PM AEST Location: Shared upon confirmation of attendance This informal, in-person meetup brings together Chiefs of Staff and adjacent operators for an evening of relaxed conversation, meaningful connections, and candid discussion about the realities of operating in strategic leadership roles. New this time: Hot Takes 🔥 Alongside networking, we’ll run a short “hot takes” discussion: controversial ideas about the Chief of Staff role, put to the room for debate. When you register, share a hot take of your own and we’ll use a few to kick off the conversation. What to expect A casual, welcoming environment A “hot takes” discussion on the Chief of Staff role A look back at year one and your input on Year 2 of the Australian chapter Drinks, conversations, and new connections Who is this event for? This event is for operators currently serving as Chiefs of Staff, Founders’ Associates, or in similar BizOps, strategy, or operations roles. Please include your current job title and company so we can verify your role and approve your registration. If you’re interested in helping shape the Chief of Staff community in Brisbane, including helping host future local events, we’d love to have you join us. Spaces are limited to keep the group intimate — please RSVP to save your spot. For more information about the Chief of Staff Network and our upcoming events, programs, conferences, and more, visit: https://www.chiefofstaff.network/

CALLING ALL BUILDERS! If you wish to demo your product, please fill out this form here: Open Google Form A curated evening of production-grade AI demos built by founders, engineers, and researchers. The focus is on real systems: working agents, automation layers, developer tools, and vertical applications that deliver observable impact. Atlassian is hosting this event and will share a bit of information about the Atlassian for Startups program but the demo lineup spans far beyond the Atlassian ecosystem. The objective is to showcase the most credible, high-leverage applied AI work happening in the community. Preferred demo types. Product born out of AI-native startups: a product invented out of an organisation with artificial intelligence as it core foundational architecture, operating model, and value proposition Autonomous or semi-autonomous systems operating on real data with minimal human steering. Workflow automation that removes coordination steps in product, engineering, ops, or support. Developer tools that accelerate understanding, coding, testing, or deployment. Knowledge systems that turn unstructured inputs into reliable, actionable outputs. Multi-agent coordination with clear delegation and error-handling behavior. As always, food and drink, engaging conversation, and incredible company will all be provided! Demo List: we will select 5 demo among the people keen to share (apply here). Note that everyone is welcome to attend and network! Please be advised: Space is limited at these events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

Are you feeling stressed about having to deal with multiple different personalities, especially those perceived to be difficult people? Do certain personalities make you anxious and you find it challenging to deal with them? Are you experiencing conflict within your environment and you just don’t know how to manage it? Process Communication Model (PCM) is the right tool to help you manoeuvre through all this. Learn invaluable skills to communicate, motivate and build stronger connections with the people around us. Importantly, learn these skills while gaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, as PCM is accredited by various medical colleges including RACS, ANZCA and RANZCOG. PCM is an award-winning evidence based communication model, developed in the US following decades of research. Traditionally used by NASA for astronaut selection, politicians during campaigns, and many organisations around the world that aspire to build effective high-performing teams. PCM teaches you the skills to understand the mindset, behaviour, motivation and distress patterns of yourself and others. It is also proven to improve interaction between people, and will help you be a better leader. After the seminar, you will have the skills to: Observe and decode behaviour of self and others Be a dynamic leader by communicating effectively Predict and identify the onset of disruptive behaviour Motivate oneself and others Respond quickly to diffuse potential conflict situations Identify distress signals in self and others, and to properly manage this distress

AI & Society \| Run Walk Coffee Club ☕🏃‍♀️🥐 7 am Start 📅 Every Second Weekend \| 🕖 📍 Felons Café, Howard Smith Wharves (under the Story Bridge, opposite Crystalbrook Vincent Hotel) Run. Walk. Chat. Coffee. Whether you’re lacing up for a 5/6km jog, strolling the riverwalk, or just here for the ☕ + 💬 — you’re welcome. \\\ ### 🗓️ MEETUP FLOW 6:55 Welcome & arrival. Outside Felons Café under the bridge. 7:00 Warm-up & check in. Under the bridge + Quick check-in. 7:05 Run, jog or walk. 5–6km return along the Riverwalk to New Farm Park. No pressure, go your own pace. Sophia will film a short "jog-and-talk" along the way: What did you learn in AI this week? 7:50 Coffee, Croissants & Convos. Regroup at Felons Café. Water, coffee, croissants and conversations with legends. 9:00 Group photo & wrap-up. Snap a group photo, then head off with a smile. Stay as long as you like. \\\ ### 🏃‍♀️ The Plan We’ll do a relaxed 5-6km return run (or walk!) along Brisbane’s scenic Riverwalk to New Farm Park and back. ✨ No pressure. Go at your own pace. 🎯 Finish point is at Howard Smith Wharves so we can all cool down and walk to Felons Café. 📍 Route map: onthegomap.com/s/edlhcbvm \\\ ### ☕ Why We Do It We might geek out on AI — but we’re also here for real-world connection. One step, one conversation, one coffee at a time. Bring your curiosity, comfy shoes, and good energy. \\\ ### 🎤 Bonus: Jog-and-Talk Video I’ll be filming a short “jog-and-talk” asking: “What did you learn this week in AI?” Join in, listen in, or just enjoy the vibes. \\\ ### 🧭 Getting There Train: Fortitude Valley Train Station or Brisbane City Train Station (Short walk to HSW) Bus: Brisbane CBD (Multiple) or Arrive in the Valley (Brunswick St) (Short walk to HSW) Parking Options Street Parking: There's usually some parks available along Bowen Terrace, near the Bowen Terrace Lookout (take the lift down to HSW) HSW Carpark: howardsmithwharves.com/car-park \\\ ### 🌦️ Weather We’ll go ahead in light rain. I

Searching for a job by yourself is boring, and it sucks. We can do it together! Join Product Academy’s free weekly job search group, hosted by Dave Wang. This is session 3 of our four follow-up sessions after the kickoff. What we’ll work on • Choose what to practise for your target role. Identify the interview formats and questions that deserve your preparation time. • Practise an answer and get specific feedback. Work with a peer to improve the clarity, evidence, and structure of an interview answer. • Find a practice partner and plan your next rehearsal. Connect with someone at a similar stage and agree what to practise before the next class. When Friday, November 6, 12–1 p.m. Pacific (PST) Melbourne: Saturday, November 7, 7–8 a.m. AEDT Who it’s for Product managers at every level and anyone exploring product roles. Everyone is welcome. We’ll break into smaller groups based on experience and what you want to practise. How the hour works 5 minutes: check in and share progress 15 minutes: Dave shares practical examples 25 minutes: work together in smaller groups 10 minutes: share feedback and questions 5 minutes: choose your next action Bring an interview question or a story you’d like to improve. Register free on Maven to receive the Zoom joining details: Please register on Maven as well as RSVPing here so you receive access to the live session. See you there.

# Join the Microburbs Hackathon New: one day and more than 200 kinds of property and urban data, from live listings to the 2026 Census, free. Build anything you like with property and urban data: an app, a map or a video. The key covers the City of Sydney council area. Free to enter, in Sydney or online from anywhere in Australia. Founders, agents, investors, designers, marketers, analysts and coders are all welcome. Open for a limited time only. Places are limited, so apply. We choose who takes part against our selection criteria. Applying does not guarantee a place. Bring your laptop. Power and lunch are provided. Use any AI you like, and have your subscriptions ready. Teams are three to six people. ## What is the Microburbs Hackathon? A one-day build on Saturday 7 November 2026 where Microburbs hands you the property data we normally sell, for the whole City of Sydney council area, and you make something with it. Free to enter. Come in person at UTS Business School, Level 4, near Sydney CBD, or enter remotely from anywhere in Australia. Run with Dr Eugene Dubossarsky and Data Science Sydney, the Sydney AI + Data meetup. It is a community day as much as a contest: you meet the people who build with this kind of data in Sydney, and you leave with something to show. We are grateful to our hosts and sponsors, the UTS Centre for Business Intelligence and Data Analytics for making this hackathon possible. Please register through this link : https://www.microburbs.com.au/hackathon

Founders Unfiltered: Dawid Naude, Founder & CEO of Pathfindr Founders Unfiltered is Stone & Chalk's flagship fireside chat series. This is a long-form, live conversation for founders, by founders. Each month, one founder pulls back the curtain on the decisions, trade-offs, failures, and what they'd do differently, so the founders in the room can go further, faster. This month, we sit down with Dawid Naude, Founder & CEO of Pathfindr, Australia's leading, AFR award-winning AI accelerator on a mission to make AI exciting, accessible, and impossible to ignore. Across two decades, Dawid has held consulting, leadership, and founder roles in digital, technology, and innovation, including leading Cloud Sherpas' data & AI division through its acquisition by Accenture in 2015, where he progressed to Partner and led projects for Qantas, NAB, AMP, Foxtel, and Government. Through Pathfindr, named one of AFR BOSS' Most Innovative Companies in its founding year (2024), he now leads a fast-growing team of AI specialists working with clients including Woolworths Group, Victoria Government, Honey Insurance, and Australia Post. No polished narrative. No pitch. Just an honest, founder-to-founder conversation about how decisions were really made, what worked, what didn't, and what he'd change. Format: 1.00pm – 1.30pm: Arrival, lunch & networking 1.30pm – 2.15pm: Fireside chat 2.15pm – 2.30pm: Audience Q&A This series prioritises founder voices only, curated speakers with real, lived experience from the Stone & Chalk community and alumni network. Come ready to learn, compare notes, and leave with something you couldn't get anywhere else.

Nemotron is NVIDIA’s family of open-weight models. It comes in different sizes, from lighter models suited to efficient workloads to larger models for more demanding tasks, so teams can choose what fits their product. Open-weight models give you more control over the models you build on. You can download them, fine-tune them on your own data, and choose where they run. Open-weight models are becoming more capable, and that’s changing what small teams can build. About the event Building with Nemotron is a presentation-led session. It’s pitched at technically inclined founders and operators, so it’s accessible but still substantive. You don’t need an engineering background to get real value from it. An NVIDIA speaker will give an overview of the Nemotron family, explaining what the models are for, how they compare, and what it takes for a startup to deploy one. The session finishes with open Q&A. This is the first half of Open Season, CDH’s afternoon and evening on the future of open-weight AI, in partnership with NVIDIA. Stay on for part 2, Building in the Open, an evening founder panel, or come to this session only. How the day will run: Session 1: The Nemotron family: An NVIDIA speaker walks through Nemotron Nano, Super and Ultra, explaining what each is built for, how they compare, and why the startup-friendly tier matters for early teams. Session 2: Putting it to work: This part covers the real choices behind building on Nemotron, including fine-tuning, running costs and deployment. It’s explained in plain terms and grounded in startup use cases. Ask NVIDIA: Bring your questions on Nemotron, tooling and where to start, so you leave knowing your next step. Drinks: Stay on for drinks and networking. The session will be led by an NVIDIA speaker who works on the Nemotron model family. Stay tuned for the announcement! Why you should join You’ll get a clear map of NVIDIA’s open model family and which tier suits your use case. You’ll understand the real trade-offs aroun

Connect meaningfully, build momentum and finish off 2027 on a high note through guided, low-pressure networking.

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Melbourne Python's Meetup November 2026! Join Melbourne’s Python community for another night of learning, sharing, and connecting. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been coding in Python for years, our monthly meetup is the perfect place to learn something new and connect with fellow developers. This group is for developers, data scientists, web programmers, and anyone passionate about Python. 📅 When: 5:30 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2026 📍 Where: Judo Bank, Queen and Collins Building Level 26/376-390 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 👉 https://maps.app.goo.gl/A9JQTYGrMqGn8AzAA Note: The entrance is next to Rustica Cafe. Press level 26 when you arrive, and you'll find us there! Agenda for the Evening 5:30 - 6:00 PM: Networking 6:00–6:15 PM : Welcome and logistics 🎉 6:15–6:45 PM - Talk 1: Sudharshan - DevOps Engineer@TCS, on Building Microservices on AWS using Python. 6:45–7:00 PM: Break – Connect with someone new! 7:00–7:30 PM - Talk 2: Nigel Chapman - Senior Full Stack Engineer@Enoch Interactive, on FastAPI and Pydantic in 20 mins! In this intro talk to using Python on the web, Nigel will use FastAPI to make a little web service, explore it with Swagger, add Pydantic to enforce data constraints, add simple monitoring, stress test it with Locust, and finally use asynchronous functions to boost its performance. 8:00 PM: Event concludes 🌟 Special Thanks 🌟 A huge shoutout to our sponsors Judo Bank, and AWS for making this meetup possible. Your support means the world to us! Interested in Speaking or Sponsoring? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at melbournepython@gmail.com or fill out our speaker interest form at https://forms.gle/S5T1SL4ULY5aogf47. We can't wait to celebrate Python and the incredible Melbourne community with you. See you on November 12! 🎉

Searching for a job by yourself is boring, and it sucks. We can do it together! Join Product Academy’s free weekly job search group, hosted by Dave Wang. This is session 4 of our four follow-up sessions after the kickoff. What we’ll work on • Turn a take-home brief into a clear plan. Identify the problem, assumptions, deliverables, and decisions you need to make. • Use AI to research, structure, and critique your response. Build a practical workflow that saves time while keeping you in charge of the product decisions. • Present work you can explain and defend. Check the evidence, make your reasoning clear, and follow the task’s rules on AI use. When Friday, November 13, 12–1 p.m. Pacific (PST) Melbourne: Saturday, November 14, 7–8 a.m. AEDT Who it’s for Product managers at every level and anyone exploring product roles. Everyone is welcome. We’ll break into smaller groups based on experience and what you want to practise. How the hour works 5 minutes: check in and share progress 15 minutes: Dave shares practical examples 25 minutes: work together in smaller groups 10 minutes: share feedback and questions 5 minutes: choose your next action Bring a sample take-home task or a brief you can share. Register free on Maven to receive the Zoom joining details: Please register on Maven as well as RSVPing here so you receive access to the live session. See you there.

Hi all, This event will be happening at sometime in the future but we are not sure as yet exactly when. Due to speaker availabliliy it will be Nov 18th or later and could be early 2027. Join the waitlist to be kept informed. An evening of health related talks at the Royal Melbourne Hospital with Antony Ugoni and Phil Brierley More details to come shortly.

We’re excited to bring the Chief of Staff Network (COSN) community back together in Sydney to close out our first year in Australia. After a strong launch and a great July meetup, the Sydney chapter has kept building momentum among Chiefs of Staff and senior operators across the city. Before the year ends, we want to celebrate what’s been built and hear from you about what you’d like to see from the community in Year 2. A special thank you to Zoe Zropf for hosting and continuing to lead the growth of the Chief of Staff community across Australia. Date & Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:30 PM AEDT Location: Shared upon confirmation of attendance This informal, in-person meetup brings together Chiefs of Staff and adjacent operators for an evening of relaxed conversation, meaningful connections, and candid discussion about the realities of operating in strategic leadership roles. Back by popular demand: Hot Takes 🔥 Alongside networking, we’ll run our “hot takes” discussion: controversial ideas about the Chief of Staff role, put to the room for debate. When you register, share a hot take of your own and we’ll use a few to kick off the conversation. What to expect A casual, welcoming environment A “hot takes” discussion on the Chief of Staff role A look back at year one and your input on Year 2 of the Sydney chapter Drinks, conversations, and new connections Who is this event for? This event is for operators currently serving as Chiefs of Staff, Founders’ Associates, or in similar BizOps, strategy, or operations roles. Please include your current job title and company so we can verify your role and approve your registration. If you’re interested in helping shape the Chief of Staff community in Sydney and across Australia, including helping host future local events, we’d love to have you join us. Spaces are limited to keep the group intimate — please RSVP to save your spot. For more information about the Chief of Staff Network and our upcoming events, programs, conf

This month's Bitcoin Eastern Suburbs Meet-up will be held at the Coogee Legion Club. This is a casual, unstructured social meetup: grab a pint and some food, sit together and chat bitcoin. There are no speakers or presentations (the main Bitcoin Sydney meetups cover those), which makes it an excellent place to learn about what bitcoin is, and isn't. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer questions you might have and who can guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments. Attendees are welcome to cover topics such as: What bitcoin is and isn't Why Bitcoin Exists How Bitcoin Supports Human Rights Efforts How to Secure Bitcoin / 'Cold Storage' How to Accept Bitcoin as a Merchant / Retailer Setting up a Self-managed Superannuation Fund Grassroots Adoption / Circular Economies Running a Node When Third Wednesday of every month, from 6pm. NOSTR / Satlantis Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via Satlantis npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

Looking for a co-founder? Join us for an in-person evening built for exactly that: A small, curated room balanced so technical and non-technical founders actually meet. Rotating one-on-one chats within your assigned group, then open time to follow up with the people you clicked with. Who it's for Technical: engineers who can build an MVP on their own Non-technical: product, design, sales, marketing, ops, or industry experts No idea needed! Just a serious intent to build. Not in Sydney? Sign up at Launch Camp for future events. Getting a spot Please note that joining this Luma event does not secure your spot. We use a two-stage process to curate the right mix: Register your interest here and answer a few questions about yourself by Friday 30 October, 11:59pm. Selected applicants will be invited by Monday 2 November to confirm their place with a $10 ticket (pizza included!) via a separate Luma event. We'll let everyone know either way. Hosted by Launch Camp - Australia's co-founder matching and builder community. Venue partner: UTS Startups Community partners: Arrayah Fishburners INCUBATE Macquarie University Incubator Produx Playground Startup Circle The Founders Union UNSW Founders Western Sydney Startup Hub

The approx. schedule is: 6:00pm: Doors open / socialising / food 6:30pm: Event kickoff / introductions \~8:30pm: Finish We've moved to a different floor in the same building. Wait in the lobby near the lifts and someone will let you up. There will be a number to call in case no one is downstairs. If you can't make it in person, we'll be live streaming on YouTube (technology permitting!) A massive thank you to our sponsors Bilue (https://bilue.com.au/) and Procreate (https://procreate.com) for their support – it makes Sydney CocoaHeads possible. Procreate are hiring - with roles in Sydney - so keep that in mind if you're looking for work. More details on their careers page: https://procreate.com/careers. \-\-\- We are always looking for speakers for the upcoming months, so if you are keen to give a talk, let us know, we would love to hear it 🙂 If there is anything we can do to help you present your topic, just ask us when filling out the submit a talk ( https://www.sydneycocoaheads.com/submit-a-talk/ ) form - alternatively, contact Zach or Christian directly. The event will be broadcast on YouTube Live. Please remember Sydney CocoaHeads' values being a safe meeting place for all developers. Attendees are expected to be familiar with our (and your) values and code of conduct: https://www.sydneycocoaheads.com/policies/.

AI & Society \| Run Walk Coffee Club ☕🏃‍♀️🥐 7 am Start 📅 Every Second Weekend \| 🕖 📍 Felons Café, Howard Smith Wharves (under the Story Bridge, opposite Crystalbrook Vincent Hotel) Run. Walk. Chat. Coffee. Whether you’re lacing up for a 5/6km jog, strolling the riverwalk, or just here for the ☕ + 💬 — you’re welcome. \\\ ### 🗓️ MEETUP FLOW 6:55 Welcome & arrival. Outside Felons Café under the bridge. 7:00 Warm-up & check in. Under the bridge + Quick check-in. 7:05 Run, jog or walk. 5–6km return along the Riverwalk to New Farm Park. No pressure, go your own pace. Sophia will film a short "jog-and-talk" along the way: What did you learn in AI this week? 7:50 Coffee, Croissants & Convos. Regroup at Felons Café. Water, coffee, croissants and conversations with legends. 9:00 Group photo & wrap-up. Snap a group photo, then head off with a smile. Stay as long as you like. \\\ ### 🏃‍♀️ The Plan We’ll do a relaxed 5-6km return run (or walk!) along Brisbane’s scenic Riverwalk to New Farm Park and back. ✨ No pressure. Go at your own pace. 🎯 Finish point is at Howard Smith Wharves so we can all cool down and walk to Felons Café. 📍 Route map: onthegomap.com/s/edlhcbvm \\\ ### ☕ Why We Do It We might geek out on AI — but we’re also here for real-world connection. One step, one conversation, one coffee at a time. Bring your curiosity, comfy shoes, and good energy. \\\ ### 🎤 Bonus: Jog-and-Talk Video I’ll be filming a short “jog-and-talk” asking: “What did you learn this week in AI?” Join in, listen in, or just enjoy the vibes. \\\ ### 🧭 Getting There Train: Fortitude Valley Train Station or Brisbane City Train Station (Short walk to HSW) Bus: Brisbane CBD (Multiple) or Arrive in the Valley (Brunswick St) (Short walk to HSW) Parking Options Street Parking: There's usually some parks available along Bowen Terrace, near the Bowen Terrace Lookout (take the lift down to HSW) HSW Carpark: howardsmithwharves.com/car-park \\\ ### 🌦️ Weather We’ll go ahead in light rain. I

This month’s Sydney West Bitcoin Social Meetup will be held at the Bella Vista Hotel We welcome all levels of expertise and encourage everyone to participate. If you're new to Bitcoin, our event is the perfect place to start learning. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer any questions you might have and guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments. NOSTR / Satlantis Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via Satlantis npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

This month’s Bitcoin Northern Beaches Meet-up will be held at the Noble Craft Distillery. This is an unstructured meetup that encourages open discussions, making it an excellent place to learn about what bitcoin is, and isn't. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer questions you might have and who can guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments - the venue also accepts bitcoin! Attendees are welcome to cover topics such as: What bitcoin is and isn't Why Bitcoin Exists How Bitcoin Supports Human Rights Efforts How to Secure Bitcoin / 'Cold Storage' How to Accept Bitcoin as a Merchant / Retailer Setting up a Self-managed Superannuation Fund Grassroots Adoption / Circular Economies Running a Node Parking \- Street Parking Available Venue Details Bitcoin Northern Beaches For local businesses accepting bitcoin, please check out https://www.bitcoinnorthernbeaches.com/ NOSTR / Satlantis Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via Satlantis npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq

Evening social golf networking event for business owners. Have great conversations and connect through golf. All abilities welcome.

Welcome to the Sydney Monthly Social Tech Meetup! Running for at least 10 years now (no-one is really exactly sure when we started) we're just a monthly social meetup of techies around Sydney, held at the Blackwattle Bar and Brewery in Alexandria. All welcome, or whether you're a hobbyist, student, or working as a software engineer, UI/UX designer, AI specialist or data scientist, in tech management or product, or maybe just like hanging out with techies. There's no formal talks, just a social catch up towards end of the week (and the end of the month!) The Blackwattle Bar and Brewery is a great family run pub in Alexandria that has plenty of food and drink options, including beers brewed on site. The Blackwattle is about a 10 minute walk from Green Square station and Waterloo metro stations, which are each only about 5 minutes from Central/Town Hall. It's about a 15 minute walk from Redfern station. And there's plenty of bus routes that go nearby also! Looking forward to seeing you there!

If you’ve heard of bitcoin and you don’t know what it is, but want to find out, or if you’ve heard of bitcoin and need someone else to talk about it, come join us each month! The South Sydney Bitcoin Social Meet Up is held at The Taren Point Bowling Club (203 Holt Rd), usually on the fourth Thursday of each month! We welcome all levels of expertise and encourage everyone to participate. If you're new to Bitcoin, our event is the perfect place to start learning. We'll have experienced Bitcoiners attending to answer any questions you might have and guide you through the basics of setting up a bitcoin wallet, making payments, or setting up your business to accept bitcoin payments. We cover off discussions on buying bitcoin, why bitcoin, and how to safely secure your bitcoin. Parking • Carpark Parking Available Venue Menu NOSTR / Satlantis Follow Bitcoin Sydney on NOSTR - Meetups listed via Satlantis npub: npub1nk78d7y9tgxknkuywm5sfz58h45cxh38dhagjr2tw8yw5sr9pqlsjlmmlq