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TechWalking Birthday - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

TechWalking Birthday - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 AM
From IT Career in Australia
4.6

# 🎉 **TechWalking Melbourne Turns 3!** 🎉 Three years of walking, talking, connecting, and building a tech community IRL! Come join us for a very special Birthday Walk as we celebrate 3 years of TechWalking in Melbourne! 🎂 Whether you’re a Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Project or Product Manager, UX Designer, Architect, Cyber Security specialist, tech leader or simply working somewhere in tech — you’re welcome! 👋 No awkward networking. No pitching. No standing around trying to figure out what to say. Just grab your walking shoes and come meet interesting people from Melbourne’s tech community. And because it’s our birthday… 🎂 We’re making this one extra fun! 🎉 * 🏆 Random awards — because why not? * 🎟️ Raffle prizes — you might actually win something! * 👗 Best Dressed Award — so make an effort! **Dress bright!** This is a birthday celebration, so bring the colour! Think orange 🧡, red ❤️, purple 💜, pink 🩷 — the brighter, the better. ✨ Let’s make those colours stand out and turn our walk into a moving celebration! 🕙 **10:00 am sharp** 📍 **Meeting point: Albert Park Fitness Station** Please don’t be late! ⏰ We’ll head off around the lake as soon as everyone has gathered. We’re walking anti-clockwise around the lake , so if you miss the start… you might have to put your sprinting skills to the test to catch us! And after the walk… We’ll head out for coffee together too! ☕️ Come ready to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, and celebrate three years of TechWalking Melbourne. A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors who have come on board to support TechWalking and help make this celebration extra special: **[Ben Wood](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwoodnz/) \- Gov Careers Unlocked** **[Andrew Murphy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewamurphy/) \- Tech Leaders Launchpad** **[Evgueni Iakhontov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgueni-iakhontov/) \- Revity** **[Christopher Kong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherkong/) \- Crouching Tiger Network** **[Johnathan Maltby](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathanmaltby/) \- The Clarity Coach** **[Wendy Alexander](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyaalexander/) \- Happy Career Hub** **[Richard Stockton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-stockton-31758815/) \- IT Cubed** **3 years. Hundreds of walks. One community.** 🎉 See you on the walk! Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) **TechWalking Community page: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/)** \*\*\* Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to land your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Subscribe to YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia](https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia) Birthday

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Network Walk 2.0 Melbourne #7

Network Walk 2.0 Melbourne #7

Tue, Sep 8, 2:30 AM
From Job Hunt 2.0
4.7

After a break, We are back! Excited to meet new faces and kick-start more conversations. The objective of this event is to get comfortable with the idea of talking to strangers. You are free to talk, or just observe. Networking is critical for success here in Australia, and if not now - when? There is no agenda to this and anyone is welcome. Just come along and join a random bunch of strangers for a walk in the city. As this is a test run, we'll go by the flow after meeting at 300 Flinders St. Please arrive on time at the location as we may move from the start. As it's a short event, latecomers are not entertained. I will update the live location in the comments at 12.20 pm We may move/walk 10 mins after the beginning of the event. Follow us with the live location that I share in the comments Note : Please update your RSVP if you are unable to make it. We are all taking time of our busy schedule to make this happen.

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Free Pranic Healing Treatments

Free Pranic Healing Treatments

Sat, Sep 19, 12:00 AM
From Meditation on Twin Hearts & Free Pranic Healing Clinic
4.8

You are invited to join us at our Free Pranic Healing Clinic for wellbeing on Saturday 19th September between 10am - 1pm, at Calma Spa & Skin Clinic, Armadale. The treatment is designed to support your wellbeing by increasing relaxation, reducing stress and to experience the benefits of Pranic Healing, a non touch energy treatment. Benefits may include: ¡ Reduction / removal of aches and pains ¡ Reduction of stress and anxiety ¡ Increased happiness Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for health, well-being, and using the power of energy to improve your life. Through healing and techniques you can balance and restore your energy, which may result in improved overall well-being. Pop in any time throughout the clinic time for a free mini treatment. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the fascinating world of energy healing with us! For more details visit: www.phwn.com.au Inquiries welcome, email: info@phwn.com.au

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Dungeons and…Developers? Building skills in tech teams with table top RPG

Dungeons and…Developers? Building skills in tech teams with table top RPG

Tue, Sep 15, 7:30 AM
From Tech Leading Ladies
4.8

Developing your team's "core skills" like communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership can be challenging. What if we could make skill-building fun and impactful? In this session, Kirsty will introduce ‘Ultimate Tech Team’, a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) designed specifically for tech teams. Inspired by games like Dungeons & Dragons, this TTRPG creates a playful, immersive environment where tech professionals can develop core skills through engaging gameplay. Instead of awkward role-playing scenarios, ‘Ultimate Tech Team’ allows participants to use their imagination, work together, and roll some dice as they navigate challenges set in a “make-believe” company. In this meetup session, we'll spend a bit of time going through some of the research, and what benefits playing TTRPG's can provide. BUT most of the session will be a hands on scenario! **Agenda (time in Melbourne/AEST)** * 5:30pm Meetup starts - Networking * 6:00pm Welcome * 6:05pm Main Presentation * 6:20pm Workshop * 7:00pm Networking * 7:30pm Close **This will be a HYBRID event:** **Zoom link -** will be posted 1hr before event starts. **Our Speakers** **Kirsty McDonald** A Senior Platform Engineer @ Up Bank. Working in tech for 10+ years in a variety of roles (dev, cloud, delivery lead), she has worked across many organisations helping to solve difficult technology problems. Her current focus is on assisting teams improve the way they build, deploy and run software in the cloud in a safe and sustainable way, while also creating supportive, collaborative environments where teams can thrive. A player of Role Playing Games for 5 years.

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Free Meditation Class + Coffee, Tea & Snacks — everyone welcome!

Free Meditation Class + Coffee, Tea & Snacks — everyone welcome!

Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 AM
From Camberwell Meditation Meetup Group
4.8

**Camberwell Meditation Group** **Find Your Inner Peace within.** **Take a moment to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your inner peace.** **Join our friendly community every Saturday afternoon for a peaceful guided meditation session led by a teaching monk, who will share simple techniques to relax the mind and find clarity — no religious commitment required.** **🕑 Every Saturday \| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM** **📍 Camberwell Meditation** **41 Cookson Street, Camberwell, Melbourne VIC 3124** **(Just a short walk from Camberwell Railway Station)** **🌼** **About the Session** **Each 60-minute class offers a calm and welcoming space to rest, recharge, and experience peace of mind.** * **🧘‍♂️ Guided Meditation (in English) by a Teaching Monk** * **💬 Gentle reflections and Q & A** * **☕ Light refreshments served afterward** * **💝 Donations welcome** **You don’t need any experience — just bring an open mind and a kind heart.** **Our approach is simple, practical, and suitable for everyone.** **🌿** **Why Join Us?** * **Relax and release stress from your busy week.** * **Recharge your mind and body with calm energy.** * **Learn meditation techniques that can support mindfulness in everyday life.** * **Meet kind and like-minded people who value peace and balance.** **Meditation helps you discover calmness and clarity within yourself — something everyone can benefit from, regardless of background or belief. 🌷**

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Journey Management: an emerging practice that’s changing the way we lead

Journey Management: an emerging practice that’s changing the way we lead

Thu, Sep 17, 8:00 AM
From Melbourne Design Thinking Meetup
4.8

It’s safe to say that by now, Journey Mapping is familiar territory for many organisations. Yet what actually happens to Journey Maps and Service Blueprints once the project or workshop ends? The hours of synthesis, the pain points, and the hard-won customer insights are often archived in hidden folders or left on walls as wallpaper, rarely referred to in daily decisions. They become static relics as the organisation moves on. Journey Management is an emerging global management practice that turns static maps into a dynamic information system that acts as the backbone of operational and strategic decision-making. But how does an organisation make the shift from static maps to an active management practice? Join MDT for this exciting panel of speakers who talk about how they are developing and scaling their Journey Management practice. **What you'll hear:** ✨ **The Global State of Journey Management 2026:** Which organisations are investing in Journey Management around the world, the reasons why and a case for Strategic Service Design as a leadership capability ✨ **Creating a living management information system:** The challenges associated with building a living information system, going from static to dynamic maps ✨ **Scaling practices across the organisation:** What leaders are required to do to scale this practice across different teams effectively ✨ **Case studies from practitioners:** Key lessons from practitioners as they formalise and scale their practice. **📌 The details:** * Date: Thursday 17th September * Host: Melbourne Design Thinking Meetup x Natural Velocity Innovation Centre * Refreshments included: Pizza and fizz! Our Speakers: **Anna Yip** *Design Leader \| Co\-Author of This is Journey Management \(the book\) and Lead Researcher of The Global State of Journey Management Study 2026* Anna is the co-author of *This is Journey Management (the book)* and lead researcher of *The Global State of Journey Management Study 2026*. Over the last 10 months, she has led a global study on how Journey Management practices have been rapidly evolving and are changing the way managers lead in complex and dynamic environments. This study is the largest global study on Journey Management to date and is the cornerstone of the upcoming book, *This is Journey Management.* Anna Lectures Strategic Customer Experience (CX) at RMIT, consults with organisations and coaches practitioners on advancing their management capabilities. In her spare time, she’s the organiser of Journey Management Monthly Australia and co-organiser of Melbourne Design Thinkers. **David Mulholland** *Associate Director of Service Experience & Design \| University of Melbourne* David Mulholland has spent over 14 years turning complex, tangled service ecosystems into intuitive, human-centred experiences. Spanning UX, CX, and Service Design, his career is built on bridging the gap between lofty strategic visions and the reality of how things actually work on the ground. As the Associate Director of Service Experience & Design within the Enterprise Services Group (ESG) at the University of Melbourne. He heads a multidisciplinary team of User Research & Insights, Service, Digital, and AI Experience Designers. Together, they don't just design screens; they architect end-to-end service blueprints that connect the student experience, improve and automate mundane staff processes, and weave apps, AI experiences, and cross-channel strategies into one cohesive university journey. By translating deep insights into scalable journey systems, David consistently drives tangible results, boosting student engagement, improving staff experience, and unlocking new operational efficiencies. When he isn't mapping complex user journeys or mentoring his team, he brings that same methodical creativity to his downtime, exploring agentic AI tools and vibe coding to bring his own digital side-projects to life. **Keirice Farley** *Customer Experience Design Chapter Lead / 7/11* Keirice Farley is a creative problem solver, design and customer experience leader working at the intersection of strategy, systems thinking, and human-centred design. She leads enterprise experience design across complex, omni-channel environments, helping organisations reduce friction, improve decision quality, and deliver sustainable value at scale. Keirice is known for translating abstract design and CX concepts into practical leadership frameworks that resonate with executives, operators, and product teams alike. Her work focuses on uncovering ‘experience debt’, the hidden cost of compromised decisions. Then helping organisations pay it down through better judgment, governance, and accountability. In her spare time, Keirice takes Korean Language classes, watches Real Housewives (for research purposes 😉), enjoys coffee shop hopping and reads books that improve her craft.

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Meetup helps individuals find and join local groups that share their interests, attend events, and make new connections. It's an ideal platform for exploring new hobbies or professional paths.

To join career-oriented groups in Melbourne, search the Meetup platform using keywords related to career transition, then browse through available groups and request to join those that interest you.

Absolutely! Use Meetup to explore networking events specifically for career transitions in Melbourne and nearby areas. It’s a great way to meet professionals and gain insights into your desired field.

Yes, RSVPing is recommended to secure your spot at an event and help organizers plan. Simply click 'RSVP' on the event page you're interested in on the Meetup platform.

Yes, many career transition groups offer virtual networking events. This allows you to connect with industry professionals and peers from the comfort of your home.

While Meetup is great for networking, job offers are not guaranteed. It's more about building connections and learning from professionals in your field.

Most events are open to anyone interested in career transitions, but check if any have specific requirements or are reserved for certain professions or skill levels.

Event frequency can vary based on the group and the organizers. Some groups meet weekly, while others may host monthly workshops or networking sessions.

Meetup is free to sign up and browse. Some events may require a small fee, which is at the discretion of the group organizer.

No, Meetup itself does not organize events. They are created and hosted by local groups or individuals passionate about the topic.

Yes, if you want to start a group focused on career transitions, you can create your own events on Meetup and connect with like-minded individuals.

Mentoring opportunities aren't guaranteed, but attending career-focused meetups can introduce you to potential mentors who might be key in your career journey.

Search on Meetup using your location and preferences to find a list of upcoming career transition events or regularly visit relevant groups for updates.

Yes, career transition groups can focus on various industries, skills, or support for newcomers to specific professions, offering diverse learning opportunities.

Meetup can be very beneficial for introverts. It offers opportunities to engage at your own pace, and online events may feel more comfortable for initial participation. However, success depends on actively engaging with the community.