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Sydney: Tech writing in 2005, then 2026, and beyond

Wed, Aug 26, 7:00 AM

From Write the Docs Australia

4.7

Technical writing has changed a lot in the last couple of years. New tools, shifting job titles, restructured teams, and a whole lot of opinions about AI. So what does it actually look like to be a tech writer in 2026? This is the second in a series of relaxed evening meetups where we dig into that question. We've got speakers from inside and outside the tech writing world sharing short talks, followed by open conversation. **For this session**, we're starting with a look way back, as far as 2005. How was it working as a technical writer in 2005, compared to 2026! **Talk: Tech Writing like it is 2005** Remember when technical writers lived in perpetual fear of the blue screen of death erasing three days of work? When “version control” meant emailing Word documents with increasingly creative filenames like “UserGuide_FINAL_v2_REALLY_FINAL_ updated.doc”? This talk takes us back to 2005, when technical writing was equal parts craft and survival skills. This nostalgic journey will cover: * Misplaced tags and reformatting nightmares * The delicate dance of managing conditional text that would mysteriously disappear during PDF generation * The herculean efforts required to generate help files that displayed correctly across the browser landscape * Backup strategies that bordered on paranoia, including the daily ritual of copying work files to storage devices * The logistics of managing review comments scribbled in margins and on sticky notes * A true appreciation of how far we have come as technical communication specialists Seasoned writers will rediscover appreciation for today’s collaborative tools, while newer professionals will gain perspective on the ingenuity and resilience that built the foundation of modern documentation practices. **About Swapnil Ogale** Over the last 20 years, Swapnil has consulted at, and worked with multiple organisations, setting up documentation teams, processes, workflows and toolchains. He initiated the Write the Docs community in Australia and organises meetup events across Australia, and has chaired the annual conference since 2016.

12 attendees

Experlogix CPQ UG. Making the most of Experlogix CPQ

Tue, Aug 25, 8:00 AM

From Experlogix CPQ UG

Looking to maximum your organisations investment in CPQ with Dynamics 365 Sales, Business Central, Finance & Operations, Netsuite or Salesforce. This is a forum to share idea's on making the most of your Experlogix software.

1 attendee

Offline Night & Letter Writing | with Lucky Last Creative

Thu, Aug 27, 7:30 AM

From OffMode

4.9

Imagine opening a letter from yourself five years from now. That’s where this **Offline Night** begins. Join us for a **special evening** with Nicky from *Lucky Last Creative*, built around letters, reflection, and the chance to leave with a personalised poem written just for you. The first part of the evening is for yourself. Write a letter to your future self, your younger self, or simply put into words something you have been thinking for a while. Follow the prompts, write your own letter, bring a book, a journal, or simply enjoy slowing down for a while. Throughout the evening, Nicky will also be there with her typewriter, creating personalised poems on the spot for those who feel drawn to one. Then, the room gets louder. After an hour of writing and reflecting, you may find yourself unusually ready for your best conversations and to meet other people. Grab something to drink, join a game, drift into a new conversation or do all three! Please RSVP on https://luma.com/a0qr2mm2 to complete your registration

2 attendees

Cherry blossom festival

Fri, Aug 21, 11:45 PM

From Morgaia Sydney Social Adventures🚶‍♀️& Urban Explorers🚶

4.6

Experience the magic of Japan right here in Sydney at the Cherry Blossom Festival, returning to Auburn Botanic Gardens this August! Wander beneath hundreds of stunning sakura trees in full bloom, enjoy authentic Japanese food, live music, dance, and cultural performances. cost: $3 gratuity to meetup host purchase your ticket via the link below [Cumberland Countil Cherry Blossom Festival](https://sydneycherryblossomfestival.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/a58e7efa-b193-490d-bb8f-fcee869adcc0?collectionId=67d9d597-bd58-40de-8909-4801092cac5f&collectionUrl=%2Fcollection%2F%3Fid%3D67d9d597-bd58-40de-8909-4801092cac5f) ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ **Risks and Waiver of Liability** By attending the Sydney Eats Walk Social Life event, I represent that I am in good physical health and capable of participating in the event. I understand that risks of Injuries and Damages are involved in walking and other activities, and I appreciate that I may have to exercise extra care for my own person and for others around me. I agree to WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Sydney Eats Walk Social Life, Its organisers, leaders, volunteers, members and attendees from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages.

61 attendees

Data Centers, Technofeudalism & The Rise of the Surveillance State

Fri, Aug 28, 8:30 AM

From Philosophy Fight Club

4.8

**"Amazon is not a market; it's a fiefdom."** — Yanis Varoufakis **"AI is now infrastructure, just like electricity."** — Jensen Huang Massive data centers are spreading across the globe, consuming enormous amounts of energy while storing the information of billions. Who owns them?, who profits from them? and who benefits? Are they the infrastructure of progress or the foundations of a new **"Technofeudal"** order where privacy is extinct and surveillance is everywhere? **Join the discussion on our community** Discord [https://discord.gg/QSwa3PMzHy](https://discord.gg/QSwa3PMzHy)

35 attendees

SSP .TUE ..CHERRY BLOSSOMS Auburn

Tue, Sep 1, 1:00 AM

From Sydney Street Photographers

4.7

Today we walk the Auburn Botanical Gardens in Spring. We have timed this to avoid the endless crowds and catch the tail end of the cherry blossoms. The Azaleas and many more varieties of plants and shrubs are also photo worthy. Enjoy the later start time. If you require a morning coffee, there are a few cafes in close proximity to Auburn station. For coffee snobs, Auburn does not have a coffee culture like the CBD, but passable. We will have a quick look through the bird aviary at Auburn Botanical Gardens, then walk around the corner to the Auburn Tennis Club for lunch at noon in their bistro. After lunch we walk back to the Auburn Botanical Gardens to take images of the plants and flowers Depending on what time we decide to leave the Gardens we could stop at Auburn shopping area before catching the train home as there are many eateries and the possibility a pub. Auburn is a melting pot of cultures, Turkish, Nepalese, Pakistani, Afghani, Middle Eastern and Asian, so tasty and usually low priced. How to get There: Public Transport Meet at Stand A at Auburn Train Station for the S3 Direct bus to the Gardens departing at 11.15am. If you miss the direct S3 in the morning then catch the next 909 from the station area Stand B and tell the driver that you are going to the Gardens and get off the bus at the roundabout where Chiswick Street crosses over Cumberland Street (the bus travels along Cumberland Street). There is a coffee shop at this roundabout that has a black awning. Keeping the coffee shop on your right side, walk down Chiswick Street for 5 minutes and cross over busy Chisholm Road and you will see the Gardens in front of you and the Tennis Club is to your left on Chisholm Road (same side as the Gardens). When we get off the bus at the Gardens, walk to the Auburn Botanical Gardens bird aviary. The last direct S3 bus from the Gardens to the train leaves at 14.30 or if you want to stay longer, walk to Cumberland Road (see above directions) and catch the 909 back to Auburn Station at a time that suits. Car: Free parking at the car park or nearby streets at the Auburn Tennis Club, 181 Chisholm Rd, Auburn NSW 2144.

15 attendees

Unhurried Conversations - Saturday

Sat, Sep 5, 12:15 AM

From Unhurried Conversations Sydney

4.7

Bring yourself along, we explain how it works.

26 attendees

What Clients Actually Break On WordPress Sites

Wed, Aug 26, 8:30 AM

From WordPress Sydney

4.7

Most WordPress sites do not fall apart because of one dramatic failure. They slowly drift out of shape through normal use, ordinary edits, unclear permissions, and well-meaning changes made by people trying to get their work done. That is the awkward reality of building websites for real organisations. The launch version may be clean, tested, and carefully structured, but six months later the site has met editors, managers, contractors, plugin updates, urgent content changes, and someone who “just needed to quickly fix the homepage”. This session looks at the common places WordPress sites get damaged after handover, including content editing, user permissions, plugin decisions, SEO changes, forms, layout control, and content governance. The bigger question is not how to stop clients touching their own websites. It is about building WordPress systems with enough guardrails so that normal human behaviour does not quietly turn into technical debt, broken layouts, lost leads, or avoidable support problems. Note: this is a rescheduled event. **You'll walk away with:** ✅ A clearer way to spot the predictable break points in client-managed WordPress sites ✅ A practical mental model for deciding where clients need freedom, and where they need guardrails ✅ Better judgement around permissions, editing access, plugin decisions, and post-handover risk ✅ A simple way to think about WordPress sites as ongoing systems, not finished launch artefacts **🎯 Who's It For?** **In-person event** WordPress enthusiasts, freelancers, digital managers, and site owners who already work with WordPress and want to move beyond surface-level tutorials. This session assumes basic WordPress familiarity. It’s not designed for complete beginners. **Format** * In-person Event * Arrive 6:30 for pre-networking * Talk starts at 6:45. 👉 **Host:** Wil Brown, [Zero Point Development](https://zeropointdevelopment.com/) Thank you to [Stone Digital](https://stonedigital.com.au/) for sponsoring the venue.

15 attendees

Stoics in the park: LAST at Centennial Park Sydney

Sat, Aug 22, 4:30 AM

From Sydney Stoics

4.7

Unlike other philosophies, Stoicism was named after a place not a person, making it accessible to ALL people. In ancient greco-roman times people would meet at the Stoa, where they would discuss Stoic Philosophy. We can meet in the park just as the stoic sages 1000s of years ago. Join us to read through and discuss Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Google books has a FREE PDF you can download. No need to do any homework, we will read together and discuss. Am looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Event fee (optional) is $2, this goes to admin costs of running the group, please consider I am from Wollongong and wanted to keep this group when original organiser stepped down. I have significant travel expenses and am generally organising creative events that take resources. A gratuity would be a wonderful way to make me feel appreciated. Pay on the day, payID 0416147804, PayPal: paypal.me/jonnikaren or private message for direct deposit details. In lieu of event fee, you can buy me a coffee :)

19 attendees

Anonymous Readings

Tue, Aug 25, 8:30 AM

From Sydney Connections

4.8

Please buy your ticket on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996438103109?aff=oddtdtcreator The heart of this event is creating a space for writing that feels a little too vulnerable, strange, personal, or unconventional for a typical open mic. Bring a poem, journal entry, story, lyrics, letter, or any piece of writing you’d like to share. It might be something you’ve always wanted to read aloud or share but never quite found the right space for. Maybe it’s deeply personal. Maybe it’s dark, funny, messy, intense, embarrassing, provocative, or unfinished. Whatever it is, this is a space where the focus is on honesty and expression. When you arrive, you’ll place your writing into a hat anonymously. Everyone will then draw a piece at random and read someone else’s work aloud. Your words get to be heard without the pressure of standing up and claiming them as your own. This is a participant-focused event. Everyone who attends is encouraged to bring a piece of writing and take part in the anonymous readings. The idea is that we’re all readers, writers, and supporters of one another. As the community grows, we may open future events to spectators, but for now I’d love everyone to participate.

1 attendee

Master The ART OF MACRO - 4 hr Workshop - Booking with Link Below

Sat, Aug 22, 10:00 PM

From The Aperture Club

4.8

Do you have a fascination with all things small and wonderful? You have a passion for photography and are looking to develop entry into the exciting world of Macro. Our 4-hr expert tuition class though the Royal Botanical Gardens will see you create images which are really larger than life. Book this $185 class with the link below. [http://theapertureclub.com.au/art-of-macro-sydney-photoworkshop/](http://theapertureclub.com.au/art-of-macro-sydney-photoworkshop/) Whether you are beginning your journey with macro or want to gain further knowledge in this area, The Art of Macro will motivate and inspire you to a new level. This intensive workshop is designed for all levels of photography. YOU WILL LEARN * Macro explained - understand the difference between macro and close up photography. * Magnification - understand depth ratios and life size measurements. * Equipment - learn what lenses and macro accessories are available and how to use them. * Lighting -explore macro lighting techniques with the use of reflectors, shapers and diffusers. Learn how to work with harsh sunlight and shadows. * Light - learn and practise how various natural light (directional, diffused and backlit) will impact your subject. * Camera Settings – master hand on techniques in manual and semi-manual modes including depth of field variability * Composition - look at common mistakes made in composing a photo.