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Workplace Psychosocial Safety Lunch

Fri, Oct 23, 12:30 AM

From Wonderlab

Networking Lunch: Workplace Psychosocial Safety Beyond the Policy Your employee says they are struggling. How do you respond? Join WonderLab for a welcoming lunch with fellow managers, business owners, HR and WHS professionals. Connect over a meal, exchange experiences and explore how to put workplace psychosocial safety into everyday practice. Coming alone or joining us for the first time? You are very welcome. Our host will greet you, introduce you to others and help you settle in at a table with fellow attendees. You do not need to know anyone beforehand or be confident at networking. There is space to listen, ask questions and join the conversation at your own pace. If you feel a little nervous, you can message us before the event. We’re happy to help. What to expect \- Hear from WonderLab founder Rachel WingMan about turning workplace policies into practical action\. \- Practise responding when your employee raises a concern or says they are struggling\. \- Share ideas with people navigating similar workplace challenges\. \- Leave with new connections and practical tools to use with your team\. This lunch is for managers, founders, executives, HR, WHS and people and culture professionals who want to build healthier workplaces and feel more confident in everyday conversations. We want everyone to feel comfortable and respected. Please bring curiosity, respect for others and a willingness to listen. Our host is there to help throughout the event. The details: 📅 Friday, 23 October 2026 🕦 11:30am to 2:00pm 📍 WonderLab in the Sky, Level 18, 388 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 🎟️ $49 per person, including lunch 👥 Limited to 30 attendees 🚗 Parking available at Veriu Macquarie Park Get to know us before you come Take a look at our past gatherings and get to know WonderLab before the day. 📸 Browse our event gallery: https://wonderlab.com.au/events/#gallery 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonderlab.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderlabWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wonderlab-wellness/posts/? Come on your own or bring a colleague. We look forward to welcoming you. Book your place on the WonderLab event page: https://events.wonderlab.com.au/monthly-networking-lunch-workplace-psychosocial-safety/

1 attendee

Tabletop Tuesdays

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 AM

From Sydney Tabletop Tuesdays

4.8

Are you ready for the next Tabletop Tuesday? Tabletop Tuesdays is back at Game Plus! Developing a board or card game? Or just like playing? Join us at Game Plus on the last Tuesday of the month for Tabletop Tuesdays! If you have a game you are developing then bring it along to playtest with others. If not then either turn up to do some playtesting, or play some other commercially available games. If you own a game you would like to play then bring it along. There should be a few options to try.

2 attendees

How I AI: Show & Tell

Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 AM

From Instructional Design & eLearning Meetup

4.7

Curious about how others are using AI in their learning and design work and to build performance in their roles & companies? Come along for an evening of practical examples, shared experiments and conversation. Four fantastic speakers will show how they’re using AI, sharing ideas and insights you can take back to your own practice. You'll see practical examples, and have time for Q&A after each speaker. Whether you’re already experimenting or wondering where to start, join fellow L&D professionals to explore what’s possible, ask questions and swap experiences. **Meet the speakers** * **[Samantha Ferguson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjferg/)** — A passionate learning leader (who's a designer at heart) with experience across a wide range of roles and industries in learning. sharing insights on how AI is being used to design quality learning for a range of clients. * **[Shawna Murray](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawna-murray-02638283/)** — A forward-thinking Learning & Leadership leader, sharing how she's putting AI into practice meaningfully, to build organisational capability. * **[Travers Owers](https://www.linkedin.com/in/traversowers/)** — A leader in what's possible in learning technology, data & reporting sharing how AI can completely change and improve the way you work. * **[Stanley Yip](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanleyyip/)** —Is the Manager Learning Innovation & Workforce Programs at the Independent Schools NSW, a not-for-profit member organisation. His current role includes designing and delivering teacher professional learning, innovations such as AI, and teacher workforce strategy. His background is in teaching, learning design, and multimedia. He is currently part-way through a PhD on metacognition, the brain, and AI showing how has AI changed our role as learning designers? Stanley will be sharing how AI is used in his team of learning designers and their toolset, skillset, and mindset. There’ll also be time to catch up with familiar faces and meet others in the learning community before & after the talk. We'll also likely head to a local pub to continue the conversation post 7pm. **Agenda** 5pm - 530pm: Register, mingle, have a snack 530pm - 630pm: Hear from our speakers 630pm - 7pm: Mingle, share ideas 7pm onwards: Wander to a nearby pub to keep the ideas flowing. **When and where** Wednesday 14 October 2026 5:00pm–7:00pm Kindly hosted by our friends at **Hays** Level 14, Chifley Tower 2 Chifley Square, Sydney CBD **Tickets and RSVP** Tickets are **$10 per person**, so we can have some light refreshments (and ensure we're not hangry!) We look forward to seeing you there!

43 attendees

Social Table Tennis Night

Thu, Oct 15, 8:30 AM

From Eastwood Community Social Table Tennis

4.9

## **KEEP THE BALL ROLLING!** 🏓✨ The energy from our first week back was incredible, and we’re just getting started! Whether you missed the first session or you’re already craving more, it’s time to step back up to the table. Let’s make this week even bigger than the last one! **The Details:** * **Where:** Eastwood Community Social Table Tennis * **Who:** Open to all—beginners, pros, and everyone in between! We are especially excited to see our women’s sports community continue to grow—bring a friend and double the fun! From high-speed rallies to friendly chats on the sidelines, there’s no better place to spend your Thursday night. We have spare bats, don't worry about not having one. See you at the table!

5 attendees

Data Driven or Data Distracted!

Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 AM

From Sydney Creative Customer Experience (CCX)

4.7

Our CCX Sydney October event features a very lively and topical panel discussion entitled Data Driven or Data Distracted We will be applying a $10.00 cover charge to cover Food and drinks and on this occasion will be kindly hosted by the ONSET https://theonset.com.au/ About the session **How Product, Design & Engineering actually use evidence to make decisions** How much data do we really need to make better product decisions? And when does being “data-driven” start getting in the way of good product thinking? For this CCX Sydney session, we’re bringing together four practitioners from different corners of the product ecosystem — analytics, strategy and service design, UX/CX, and engineering — to explore the role data and evidence actually play in product development and delivery. Each speaker will have **15 minutes to make their own case** for — or against — being **DATA-DRIVEN OR DATA-DISTRACTED**. Rather than presenting a single view, they’ll challenge us to look at how research, analytics, customer insight, AI, product requirements engineering and data can influence the decisions we make — from defining the problem and creating the PRD through to designing, building and releasing the product. Our speakers bring four very different perspectives: **Olga Pasikova\, Senior Analytics Director; Rob Tot\, Strategy & Service Design Lead; Thomas Shillingford\, UX \| CX \| Strategy \| AI and Author; and David Berigny\, Forward Deployed Engineer\.** Each panel member will bring their own experience, provocations and examples to the question: **when does data help us make better decisions — and when does it simply give us more information to react to?** Then we turn up the heat. Following the four presentations, **Sophie Greenfield, Senior Product & AI Designer at CBA**, will lead a lively panel discussion, bringing the speakers together to challenge each other's perspectives and explore the tensions between data, evidence, intuition, customer understanding and design judgement. Because being data-driven sounds simple. **Knowing what data to trust, what it actually means, and when to ignore it is where things get interesting.** **About our Panel:** ### Olga Pasikova **Senior Analytics Director** Olga Pasikova is a Senior Analytics Director and experienced digital analytics specialist with more than a decade working across data, analytics and digital measurement. She brings a strong ability to translate complex analytics challenges into clear strategic direction, helping teams use data to understand behaviour, measure outcomes and make better-informed decisions. Olga is also an active member of Sydney’s data and analytics community. ### Rob Tot **Strategy & Service Design Lead** Rob Tot is a Strategy and Service Design Lead who works at the intersection of customer needs, business strategy and service innovation. His work brings together strategic thinking and human-centred design to help organisations navigate complex problems, uncover opportunities and turn insight into meaningful product and service outcomes. ### Thomas Shillingford **UX \| CX \| Strategy \| AI \| Author** Thomas Shillingford is a UX and CX strategist, designer, author and speaker with extensive experience across digital products and customer experiences. His career has included work spanning research, customer journeys, interaction design, usability, design strategy and large-scale digital transformation. More recently, Thomas has been exploring the impact of AI on design practice, including how AI is changing design systems, strategy and the role of human judgement. ### David Berigny **Forward Deployed Engineer** David Berigny is a Forward Deployed Engineer working at the intersection of technology, product development and real-world customer problems. His role brings engineering directly into the product development process — translating customer and business needs into practical technical solutions, testing ideas in the field and using evidence from real-world implementation to inform what gets built and how it evolves. ### Sophie Greenfield FACILITATOR **Senior Product Designer & Facilitator** Sophie Greenfield is a Senior Product Designer at Commonwealth Bank with more than 20 years’ experience across UX, product design, research and digital strategy. Her career has spanned product strategy, customer research and experience design across organisations including CommBank, Westpac and ING Direct. Sophie has a particular interest in the intersection of **data, customer insight, product strategy and AI-enabled design**. She has been exploring and teaching AI-enabled design practices, from research synthesis and hypothesis validation to rapid prototyping and new ways of working for designers. For **DATA-DRIVEN OR DATA-DISTRACTED?**, Sophie will facilitate the conversation between our four speakers, challenging their perspectives and helping unpack the bigger question: **when does evidence genuinely improve product decisions — and when can data become a distraction from understanding the customer?** We are so excited to be wrapping up the year with this awesome panel discussion hosted by new friends of CCX Sydney, the ONSET. [https://theonset.com.au/](https://theonset.com.au/) Lastly make sure you Join us for sponsored drinks post the event at a nearby bar more details to follow. Regards Kevin, Lydia, Sylvia, James and Carolina.

21 attendees

Aussie (FORMERLY PARRAMATTA) Table Tennis Social ( Gladsville Apex Centre )

Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 PM

From 🏓 Aussie Table Tennis Social Meetup

4.9

## 🏓 Aussie Table Tennis Social @ Apex Centre in Gladesville – Sunday Session **Parramatta Table Tennis & Social Meetup is now officially [Aussie Table Tennis Social Meetup](https://socialtabletennis.com.au/)!** Checkout our Website for more Details: [https://socialtabletennis.com.au/](https://socialtabletennis.com.au/) Kick off your Sunday with fun rallies, great people, and a relaxed social vibe! This session is perfect for anyone looking to stay active, enjoy table tennis, and make new friends in a friendly, inclusive environment. *** ### 📅 Event Details 🗓 **Date:** Every Sunday ⏰ **Time:** 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 **Venue:** Apex Table Tennis Centre Level 5, Unit 3/436–484 Victoria Rd, Gladesville NSW 2111 💰 **Fee:** $22 per player 💳 **Payment:** Advance transfer to Tanya’s account (details shared after RSVP) 👉 Please arrive **on time** so we can maximise playtime for everyone. *** ### 🎯 What to Expect 🏓 Fast-rotating social games (singles & doubles mix) ⏱ Games rotate every 10–20 minutes so everyone gets a fair go 💬 Meet friendly table tennis players from across Sydney 😊 Supportive, welcoming, community-focused atmosphere All skill levels are welcome — from beginners to experienced social players. *** ### 🎒 What to Bring * Your own table tennis bat * Indoor sports shoes * Water bottle * Positive energy and a smile 😄 *** ### ⚠️ RSVP Policy (Please Read) * RSVP **only if you are 100% attending** * This event has **limited spots** and high demand * If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to **“Not Going”** well in advance ❗ Repeated no-shows or last-minute cancellations may result in removal from the group to keep things fair for all members. *** 📞 **Questions?** Call or message: **0406 415 909** We look forward to seeing you on the tables! 🏓😊 ### ⚠️ Disclaimer Aussie Table Tennis Social is a **community-led social group** and **not the owner or operator** of the venue. We are **not a business** and do not run or manage the facilities. The session fee is dependent on the venue and **may change at any time** without prior notice. Any fee adjustments are beyond our control and will be communicated to members as soon as we are informed. By attending, members acknowledge that the organisers are facilitating a social gathering only and are not responsible for venue policies, pricing changes, or operational decisions.

8 attendees

SydDT #131: Lead Change That Matters with Ben Pecotich

Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 AM

From Sydney Design Thinking

4.7

Join us for the launch of Ben Pecotich's new book Lead Change That Matters: Design the Conditions for Momentum! Your ticket includes all the usual SydDT goodness… plus a set of limited-edition Lead Change That Matters cards that we’ll use on the night to catalyse conversation and help you choose your own journey. You’ll also get a special launch discount on Ben's new book. What’s a change you’d love to build momentum on? Bring it along. Whether you’re leading a team, designing a better experience, or helping an organisation move towards something that matters… we’ll have plenty to explore together. 300+ people shared their experiences, goals, frustrations, and hopes through the research behind the book – including so many of you from the SydDT community. Ben will share some of what he's learnt, then we’ll explore the five elements of Conditions for Momentum through conversations about our own work. You’ll use your set of the Lead Change That Matters cards to open up those conversations and help you choose your own journey through the evening… and beyond. You’ll take your own complete set of cards home to keep exploring – on your own and with your team. Come along! Bring a colleague or friend and join us for some fun conversations with interesting people in and around the design thinking community. New members are welcome! **SPEAKER** **[Ben Pecotich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpecotich/)** **Design & Innovation Director/Founder, [Dynamic4](https://dynamic4.com). Author of Lead Change That Matters: Design the Conditions for Momentum** Ben's a designer, adviser, and founder of Dynamic4. He works alongside leaders and their teams on their most complex challenges across strategy, design, and tech. For 30+ years, Ben's led, designed, and delivered strategic change in financial services in Australia, NZ, Asia, the UK, and Europe – and co-founded 20+ startups and social enterprises across health and fitness, fintech, events, and community building. He founded Dynamic4 in 2001. Ben takes a human-centred design and living systems approach to helping clients design, build, and launch ideas that customers and teams love, make money, and do great things for people and our planet while increasing wellbeing. Everything he does is about accelerating the transition to more regenerative ways of living and doing business, creating the conditions for people and communities to be happier and live on a healthier planet. Ben's the author of Solve Problems That Matter and his new book Lead Change That Matters: Design the Conditions for Momentum is launching now. He's also the co-founder of Sydney Design Thinking. **EVENT SPONSORS** This event is brought to you by [Thoughtworks](https://www.thoughtworks.com/), [Shapeshifters](https://www.shapeshifterscreative.com.au/), and [Dynamic4](https://dynamic4.com/). We take photos and record our events for documentation and promo purposes. Just let us know if you prefer not to be featured.

51 attendees

Careers in Insurance - Sydney (Panel Q&A and Networking)

Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 AM

From Insurance & Insurtech Events

# An evening for students (or anyone curious about a career in insurance) to meet seasoned professionals working within the insurance industry — panel talks and networking, and a shot at winning a free 1-on-1 one hour insurance career consultation. Forget everything you think you know about a career in insurance. It's one of the biggest, most human industries out there — and it's HIRING. The CC:OVER is bringing together seasoned recruiters and insurance professionals from across the industry for one relaxed evening of real talk about what these jobs actually look like. **\*\*\* ACCEPTING REGISTRATION VIA LUMA LINK ONLY: (https://luma.com/oflce7nf)** **🕔 How the evening runs** * 5:00 – 5:30pm — Doors open. Grab a coffee, settle in, meet a few faces before things kick off. * 5:30 – 7:00pm — Panel sessions and Q&A. Hear directly from people working across the industry — what they do, how they got there, and what they wish someone had told them at uni. * 7:00 – 8:00pm — Networking. Swap the panel format for real conversations — ask the questions you didn't want to ask in front of a room. **🎤 Meet the panel (lineup TBC)** We're locking in speakers across the breadth of the industry, including: * Recruiters * Underwriters * Brokers * Insurtech founders * Claims * Actuaries Full names and bios to be announced closer to the date — different job, different path into the industry, every one of them. **🎁 Why you'll want to be in the room** * An exclusive lifestyle perk, for every attendee * The chance to win a free 1-on-1 careers consultation with a highly regarded veteran of the industry. * First access to future CC:OVER events, before anyone else hears about them **📍 The details** * Free entry * Sydney CBD - UTS STARTUPS * Open to university students or anyone curious about a career in insurance, risk, actuary or insurtech — no experience or existing industry knowledge needed. Come with questions. Leave with a much clearer idea of what a career in this industry could actually look like. *** ## Further instructions This event is free but RSVP is essential **via Luma link (https://luma.com/oflce7nf)** as spots are limited — we'll follow up closer to the date with full panel bios. Location UTS STARTUPS SYDNEY CBD. NSW, Australia

5 attendees

The Corporate Toastmasters Club

Tue, Oct 13, 8:45 PM

From Join Toastmasters: Sydney & Surrounds

4.6

Call out to all early risers! Sick of getting caught up at work and missing Toastmasters lunch or afternoon meetings? Start the day the right way, with our meeting then head off to work afterwards. You're invited to visit our small but active Toastmasters Club located at Tiny's Sandwich Bar, 1/55 Clarence Street, Sydney. Learn communication, public speaking and leadership skills in a safe, supportive environment. We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month Time: 7:35am for 7:45am start Duration: 1 hour – finished by 8:50am Contact us on corporatetoastmasters@gmail.com or register here as a guest: [https://corporatetoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/](https://corporatetoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/)

1 attendee

Unhurried Conversations at the Pub

Mon, Oct 19, 7:15 AM

From Unhurried Conversations Sydney

4.7

In an unhurried conversation, there is time to think differently and connect with people in a refreshing way. Unhurried isn't always slow. It offers a pace where people find it easy to join in and not feel crowded out. And listening can be as satisfying as talking. We use a simple meeting format to make this happen. https://www.unhurried.org/ This newly created event is at a new venue, the Keg & Bew Hotel at Surry Hills. We meet on the 2nd floor around 6:15pm. Food and drinks are available, before and after, on the ground floor and roof top.

17 attendees

Manly Business Networking - 15th October

Wed, Oct 14, 11:30 PM

From Manly Business Networking Meetup Group

4.7

MOVED TO THIRD THURSDAY IN OCTOBER DUE TO SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. Same great networking just under new management! Casual Business Networking in Manly focused on bringing business owners and professionals together to build your business network. Join us at the **Hotel Steyne** for a Business Networking event focused on bringing small to medium business owners and leaders together where we can mingle, support and grow our businesses together! This event is designed to facilitate meaningful connections and collaborations within the business community that can lead to mutual success. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this is a great opportunity to expand your network and explore potential partnerships. No fluff. No hard sells. Just genuine conversations with people who get it. **A quick note from me:** We are honoured to be taking over as hosts of Manly Business Network from Genine. We’d like to sincerely thank her for the incredible work she has done building this community and creating a welcoming environment where local business owners can connect, collaborate and support one another. The success of this event is a testament to the energy, commitment and care she has invested over the years. Our goal is to build on the strong foundation Genine has created and continue providing a space where genuine business relationships can flourish and opportunities can grow naturally. Thank you, Genine, for everything you’ve done for the Manly business community. Reserve your spot now, mark it in your calendar, and we look forward to welcoming you on the day! Andy Sephton, Creative Kiwi Animations & Jonathan Sharp, Team Fun!

14 attendees

The Next-Gen Marketer: The AI Talent Playbook & How to Grow Your Career (PAID)

Thu, Oct 15, 6:30 AM

From Women in SEO & Digital Marketing (WiSDM)

4.7

**🚨 IMPORTANT TICKETING NOTE:** This is a **PAID** event and tickets are REQUIRED for entry. RSVPing on Meetup does NOT reserve your seat or grant entry at the door. You must purchase your ticket in advance **via Eventbrite Registration:** https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-next-gen-marketer-the-ai-talent-playbook-how-to-grow-your-career-tickets-1999265448776 **Join Women in SEO & Digital Marketing (WiSDM) for our 2026 panel night finale! ✨** An executive summit for marketing and tech leaders and ambitious practitioners navigating the AI era. In an era where AI is transforming marketing operations overnight, staying ahead requires two critical capability stacks: mastering AI tools and workflows to stand out as individual talent, and knowing how to navigate your career trajectory into executive leadership. 🔥 **The Dual Playbooks for Next-Gen Success:** • **Panel 1 \| The AI Talent Playbook: Building & Upskilling AI\-Ready Teams** A tactical discussion with recruitment experts, talent strategists, and enterprise leaders on how top organisations are reshaping job roles, integrating AI across workflows, and how practitioners can upskill themselves to become in-demand talent. • **Panel 2 \| The CMO & CTO Playbook: Navigating Career Growth & Strategy in the Age of AI** A candid, high-level conversation with top CMOs, CTOs, and executive leaders sharing their personal career trajectories, how they evaluate AI investments, and honest advice for advancing your career today. 👥 **Host & Panellists:** • Georgia Tan $Host & Moderator$ – Founder of WiSDM \| Co\-Founder at Switch Key Digital • Sofie Pellegatti — Data & AI Lead, IBM • Bupe Kasengele — Senior Account Director, LinkedIn & Founder, The Weekly Work Edit • Dominique Powis — Chief Technology Officer, Infomedix • Maziya Sarangpurwala — Centre of Excellence Lead – AI Policy, Risk and Governance, Commonwealth Bank • Malini Sietaram — Founder & Fractional CMO, Argyle Rocks • Tim Lillyman — Head of Marketing & AI Automation, Incubeta (...plus more brilliant panellists to be announced soon!) 🗓️ **Event Details:** • Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026 • Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM AEST (Doors open at 5:30 PM for welcome drinks & canapés) • Venue: Level 7, Australia Square, 264 George St, Sydney CBD • Produced & Powered by: Switch Key Digital • In Partnership with: u&u recruitment & Taco Technologies ⚡ General Admission Tickets are Live! As this is our last formal panel event of 2026, spots are strictly limited. Secure your ticket today via Eventbrite Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-next-gen-marketer-the-ai-talent-playbook-how-to-grow-your-career-tickets-1999265448776