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OWASP Melbourne - August 2026 Lean Coffee Style Meetup

AUG12
18:00
  • This meetup focuses on application security topics in a Lean Coffee style format.
  • It is intended for professionals and enthusiasts interested in cybersecurity and application security.
  • Attendees can share ideas and discuss relevant topics in an informal networking environment in Melbourne.

About this event

G'day to all,

It was great to see new faces last month. Thank you to those that attended.

On 12th August 2026 at 6:00 PM, we'll be meeting at Koko Korea. We picked this spot and look forward to catching up over some great food and conversation.

📢 A quick update: We're still using Meetup for now, but we're not sure how much longer we'll have this space. We're exploring alternative platforms and will keep everyone updated if anything changes. In the meantime, Meetup remains the best place to RSVP and stay informed about upcoming events.

🚨There's NO BOOKING. If you're the first to arrive, please grab a table for the group and post a picture of the table's location in the comments of this meetup event. We'll use it to locate each other. (If you don't see a post, you're lucky first. Please grab us a table and post a pic. 😉)

Please remember to update your RSVP if you can no longer attend, even if it's just 30 minutes beforehand. It'll help whoever arrives first know how big a table to get. We do take note of no-shows, and to make sure we've got space for those who actually attend, your RSVP may be deprioritised for future events.

If you're having trouble finding us, send a message to Dan on Signal or Gyle on Signal.

See you there.

More details on the format, and what to expect below:
The Practitioner's Roundtable
It's a monthly meetup, for AppSec/ProdSec practitioners to participate discussing AppSec/ProdSec topics and share knowledge. There's no speakers, or sponsors; just a facilitator, with the expectation that you'll join the conversations. Broadly, the idea is that you're swinging by after work, for a regular catch-up with our peers over dinner (with F&B at your own cost) with a known format.
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So, what's happening?
The format:

  1. 1.At 6pm all attendees arrive, and order (and pay for) their own meals - we'll do the rest while waiting for the meals to arrive and as we eat.
  2. 2.All attendees write down on a card 1-2 AppSec/ProdSec related topics they'd like

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