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LAUNCH PARTY: Creative Meetup

Sat, Aug 22, 12:00 AM

From IN GOOD COMPANY AUS

Ready to find your people? Want to learn what it’s like quitting your 9-5 to go full-time on YouTube? Or what it’s like creating a Netflix documentary for Manchester City FC? # We're launching our new community! RSVP HERE: https://luma.com/5zhckvjk This is more than networking. We're gathering photographers and filmmakers from all over the industry who are passionate about what they do, love to learn and know they can't do the journey alone. ***This is where you can find your people and unlock your future.*** # Member Spotlights Interviews with [Tammie Joske](https://www.youtube.com/@tammiejoske/?utm_source=luma) & [Tommy Taylor](https://www.instagram.com/tommytaylorvideo/?utm_source=luma). Tammie is a photographer & YouTuber who spent +6 years working for Canva before quitting her role there to go full-time with YouTube. Tommy spent years creating content for Manchester City FC and helped produce their Netflix documentary, 'Together: Treble Winners'. ***At our Launch Party you'll get to hear candid conversations about both their journeys and the challenges they've faced along the way.*** # Tickets Entry fee is $50 at the door or ***free for Zink members.*** [Sign up to Zink for free](https://www.zinklink.app/?utm_source=luma) and show us your membership at the door. # RSVP HERE: https://luma.com/5zhckvjk

10 attendees

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.

10 attendees

Free Salsa Dancing Beginners Sydney CBD

Wed, Aug 12, 7:30 AM

From Free Salsa Dancing Beginners Sydney CBD

## Free Salsa Dancing Beginners Class Ready to spice up your week? Join our in-person Free Salsa Dancing Beginners Class! No experience needed—just bring your energy and get ready to move. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. Limited Spots. [Register Here!](https://forms.gle/kVQCRKqXcCPwb3tg8 "https://forms.gle/kVQCRKqXcCPwb3tg8") It’s the perfect chance to learn some hot moves, meet new friends, and have a blast. Don't miss out on a fun, lively evening filled with great music and good vibes. See you on the dance floor! Our Dance studio has prime location in Sydney CBD, only 60 seconds walk from Town Hall station and Metro Gadigal station. Proper spacious dance studio with Mirrors and amazing Dance floor. No Partner Needed Zero Experience Required Sneaky Cardio Boost Your Confidence Ultimate Social Hobby Your first class is fully tailored for beginners just like you, in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. Limited Spots. [Register Here!](https://forms.gle/kVQCRKqXcCPwb3tg8)

1 attendee

PHP/Laravel - 2026 August

Tue, Aug 11, 7:30 AM

From PHPxSYD - Sydney PHP & Laravel Group

4.7

Join us at the Cover Genius HQ in Sydney, we have some fantastic talks prepared! Please try and arrive from 5:30pm for pizza & drinks, and a 6pm start, otherwise we'll have to let you up as the elevator will be locked. In this case, please SMS Max on 0466029946 (do not call). *** **Glue Work in the AI Age** \- Jade Edward Agents and an AI augmented SDLC are shining a light on how thinking, talking about, and managing glue work is more important than ever, no matter who needs it or does the work. **Calendars, Dates and Time** \- Nigel James Date Time programming and how to hate it less. *** You can live-stream the meetup here: [https://meet.google.com/vua-tnhc-zxz](https://meet.google.com/vua-tnhc-zxz) Join the PHP Australia Slack: [https://join.slack.com/t/phpaustralia/shared_invite/zt-8t0xmjpz-MVdkkbgtIkek31IzcVVCgA](https://join.slack.com/t/phpaustralia/shared_invite/zt-8t0xmjpz-MVdkkbgtIkek31IzcVVCgA) Join the Australia JS Discord: [https://ausjs.au](https://ausjs.au) We are also always looking for more sponsors, so please reach out if you're interested.August

14 attendees

Join our French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German, Arabic Meetup. Its Free !

Tue, Aug 18, 8:30 AM

From The Sydney Spanish Language Group

4.4

I would like to invite you to join our language meetup on Tuesday from 6.30 pm till 9 pm. This is a very friendly group where we all mix around and have a chat. I have invited French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German & Arabic speakers to attend. I would like to think that foreigners from other countries can also practice their English at the event. We will meet at Club York.(we will be on level 1) Located at 95-99 York St City. level 1. It is very close to Town Hall station. We will have a separate area for our group. Please come along if you can. Please click on our new facebook page. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/715443600343080](https://www.facebook.com/groups/715443600343080/) I look forward to seeing you. Simon, Rania, Oscar & or Fraser

2 attendees

Syd HUG @ FIN

Fri, Aug 21, 8:30 AM

From Sydney Houdini User Group (SydHUG)

4.7

**The Houdini HIVE weekend kicks off right here — grab a drink, meet fellow Houdini artists, and settle in for an evening hosted by FIN at their Pitt Street studio.** Tickets will be limited so please RSVP to secure your spot \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **PRESENTATIONS** **Houdini 22 Highlights & Overview \- Adam Lee \| Technical Consultant at SideFX** Adam Lee will showcase the latest features in Houdini 22, highlighting his top favourites. Get a quick insider’s look at what’s new and why it matters to your workflow. **Presentations by artists at FIN** More details coming soon. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **SCHEDULE** 6.30pm: Doors open, networking 7.00 to 8:30pm: Presentations and Q&A 8:30 to 10:00pm: Networking and refreshments \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS** * Wacom is offering a chance to win one of their newest tablets. * SideFX has great merch and Houdini Indie licences up for grabs.

99 attendees

Automate Your Business with Hermes Agent - Keep Private and Take Control

Fri, Aug 14, 11:30 PM

From Western Sydney Tech Innovators

4.8

**This is a paid event.** Early-bird tickets for **$149** are available until 7th August. Tickets will be **$249** thereafter. Get your tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1993880315698?aff=oddtdtcreator **Overview** Ready to automate — on your own terms? A full-day, hands-on build at WSTI, where you'll set up a Business AI OS on **Hermes** — the open-source AI agent you run yourself. Lunch + optional consultation included. \> ***"I want AI actually running my business — but on my terms: my data, my computer, my costs."*** Sound familiar? You're ready for the next step. You'll build a Business AI OS — the foundation that holds your business's context, memory and tool connections and powers every Agent that runs on it. By day's end you'll have assembled a Chief-of-Staff agent that triages a whole inbox into one dashboard, plus a content agent for social — on a real business scenario, on software that's yours to take home. **Why Hermes — what a rented AI tool can't give you** \- 🔓 **Hermes Agent.** Free & open-source. Take Hermes home and set up the same thing for your own business, on your own computer. \- 🔒 **Your data stays with you.** Hermes runs on your own machine and connects to your own accounts — your emails never sit on someone else's cloud. \- 💸 **Your model, your cost — your choice.** You're not locked to one paid provider: plug in a low-cost model, or an all-in subscription if you prefer. You control the bill. \- 📱 **It lives where you do.** Connect Hermes to WhatsApp and run your business from your phone — get the morning's inbox triage sent straight to you. **What You'll Walk Out With** * **A Business AI OS that knows your business** — its context, voice, prices and tools — running on Hermes, on a real scenario (the foundation everything else builds on) * **A Chief of Staff that runs your inbox for you** — a team of specialist agents that sort, draft and prioritise every email into one dashboard, and run themselves every morning on a schedule (drafts only — never sends without you) * **A content agent for the other direction** — it spots a happy-customer email and writes ready-to-post Instagram/Facebook content (inbound **and** outbound, one system) * **An optional free 30-minute AI consultation** to map your next step **Who This Is For** \- SME owners and founders who want automation without giving up cost control or data privacy \- Working professionals who want a self\-hosted\, no\-lock\-in setup they fully own \- Anyone curious how Western Sydney businesses are running on AI Agents **What to Expect** * **Background** — what a Business AI OS is, and why open-source + self-hosted matters for cost and privacy * **Demo** — a live Chief of Staff triaging a full inbox * **Hands-on all day** — install Hermes → give it your business memory → build an Operations Agent → save it as a skill + schedule it → build specialist sub-agents → assemble a Chief of Staff → extend it with content/social * **Lunch + networking** with other Western Sydney business owners, founders and builders * **Next steps** + your optional free consultation **FAQ** **What is a Business AI OS?** A personal AI operating system for your business — the layer that knows the business (context, memory) and connects to your own tools, so it can spawn the right Agent for any task. **What platform do you use?** Hermes — an open-source AI agent framework (by Nous Research) that runs on your own computer and works with any AI model. It's free, so you can take the exact setup home. **Where does my data go?** Hermes runs on the computer in front of you and connects to your own accounts — your data stays with you, not on someone else's cloud. **Can you set it up and run it for me?** Yes. If you'd rather not run it yourself, our 1-on-1 AI OS Build Support can set it up and maintain it on **your own private server** — a dedicated setup that stays yours, never a shared cloud. Ask at your free consultation. **Do I need to know AI or coding?** No coding — Hermes has a friendly desktop app. New to AI? An intro taster experience helps but isn't required. **Do I need a laptop?** No — WSTI provides one to make learning as smooth as possible. We prepare tools, licences, configurations, learning projects and materials beforehand for you. Bring your own if you'd like to take notes. **Is lunch included?** Yes. **Notice of Photography and Filming** By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

2 attendees

Free: If you are interested in buying a house, you'll meet VIP experts here

Tue, Aug 11, 7:00 AM

From International New in Sydney for ALL Ambitious People Meetup!

4.7

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14 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.

10 attendees

Networking Drinks #30

Fri, Aug 21, 8:00 AM

From UX After Dark

4.7

Join us once again at **The Art Syndicate**, a unique wine bar and gallery nestled in Surry Hills for a relaxed evening blending local drinks and meaningful conversations which should be perfect for a cold winter night. 🍷 **Event info:** ✅ Come discover some amazing NSW wine, beer and spirits. ✅ Expand your network of designers & make connections that last. ✅ No formal talks or speeches - just great conversations in a relaxed, friendly environment. *Check out my reviews on this page to see what others are saying!* **Venue information:**  You'll find us at this art gallery & wine bar in Surry Hills. They exclusively offer a curated selection of NSW-based wine, beer and spirits! There is even art for sale! **Check them out on socials:** https://www.instagram.com/theartsyndicate.com.au/ **How to find us:**  We are on Bourke Street, a short walk from Oxford Street or Central Station. **Join our What'sApp group:**  Since Meetup has removed the event chat feature, [please join this WhatsApp group](https://tinyurl.com/uxad2026) for the latest event updates! Cheers, Josh

22 attendees

SydJS: Stay tuned

Wed, Aug 19, 8:00 AM

From SydJS

4.7

What’s even better than uncovering insights into a rising technology? Getting to stand on the shoulders of giants to look ahead. The team are working to prepare another great evening. Keep an eye on your inbox and we’ll let you know when RSVPs open!

62 attendees

Earning Influence: Why Strong Design work doesn't move the room

Tue, Aug 18, 8:00 AM

From Sydney Creative Customer Experience (CCX)

4.7

Welcome Back CCX Sydney to our events for 2026 from myself, Lydia, Sylvia and James and we are planning a bumper selection of speakers for this year. Our next event on August 18th will feature two unique presentations from Designers Dan Whelan and Ariel Blackman both from Commonwealth Bank. We will be hosting by the Team at Hipages special thanks to Carlos Guedes and Natalia Furtado. Our first Talk from CBA Product Design leader, Dan Whelan: **Earning Influence: Why Strong Design Work Doesn't Move the Room** **About Dan's Talk** You're doing great work. Decisions move on without you anyway. Here's why — and what has to be true before that changes. It's easy to assume that if the work is good enough, it earns its own influence. It doesn't. Design gets described, by default, in process terms — what was explored, tested, shipped — while the room is listening for risk, revenue and consequence, meaning how we describe the work to each other isn't the value our stakeholders want to see. Good work can fail to move a decision, because how it's described isn't connected to the decision's value. This talk covers the two things that usually get in the way of making your work land. First, the translation problem: why the same piece of work, described two different ways, gets two completely different receptions from your non-designer stakeholders. Second, the gap underneath: work that fails to land because it was never linked to key behaviour to start with, it was built around untraceable best practice. This talk covers both, so the next time you do good work, it doesn't get ignored. **About Dan** Dan Whelan is a design leader with 20 years across companies including Intuit and CommBank, and some of Australia's most complex financial products. She writes and speaks on decision quality and behavioural design, helping designers close the gap between doing strong work and having it influence the room. Our second speaker also from CBA will Ariel Blackman, User Experience Designer on Neurodivergent Strategies **About Ariels talk** Neurospicy Awareness, Acceptance & Strategies An honest look at life as a neurodivergent designer. Through personal stories and practical strategies, Ariel shares what she's learned about managing overwhelm, working with her brain instead of against it, and embracing self-acceptance along the way. Expect a mix of lived experience, useful tools, and a healthy dose of neurospicy chaos **About Ariel:** Ariel Blackman is a Product Designer with over 10 years of experience creating digital products and experiences. Alongside her design career, she's spent years learning how to navigate life as a neurodivergent person, developing practical tools and strategies to better understand herself, manage overwhelm, and work with her brain rather than against it. Passionate about sharing lived experiences with honesty, humour, and vulnerability, Ariel enjoys creating spaces where people feel seen, understood, and accepted. She believes that while everyone's experience is different, there is immense value in sharing the strategies and lessons we've learned along the way. Please note that we will be back at Hipages for our August Event so please familiarise yourself with The location and Start Time. We hope to See you in August and are really looking forward to Hearing from both Dan and Ariel.

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup offers a platform for freelancers to connect with peers in their city through local groups and events. It's an excellent way to share experiences, catch up on industry trends, or even find potential collaboration opportunities.

You can search for freelancer groups in Sydney by exploring the city-specific options on the Meetup platform. Simply enter your location and keywords like 'freelancer groups' to find relevant gatherings.

Yes, Sydney hosts a variety of business-related meetups. These can range from career talks to networking events specifically designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs to share resources and insights.

Freelancer groups in Sydney host events such as networking sessions, workshops, and panels. Whether you're seeking career development or community support, there's something tailored for freelance professionals.

Absolutely, you are welcome to join as many freelancer groups as resonate with you. This allows you to diversify your network and access a variety of resources and events.

Meetup facilitates connection among freelancers by providing a platform to discover groups and events aligned with career interests. It's a valuable tool for networking and professional growth in Sydney.

Joining Sydney's freelancer meetups can be beneficial for expanding your network, sharing knowledge, and discovering new projects. It's an opportunity to engage with like-minded professionals in your area.

Events can be either online or in-person, depending on the group's preferences. This flexibility allows for greater participation regardless of your location within Sydney.

While Meetup fosters connections and networking, career growth ultimately depends on your personal engagement and the opportunities you cultivate during events.

Yes, freelancers can start their own Meetup groups in Sydney focused on specific niches or interests, enabling customized events for unique professional communities.

Joining Meetup and groups is generally free, although some events may have associated costs for materials or special activities. Be sure to check event details for specifics.

Most groups welcome beginners offering entry-level sessions and resources for those just starting. Check each group's guidelines to ensure it fits your level and needs.

Meeting frequency varies by group, with some hosting monthly events and others organizing gatherings more sporadically. Regularly check group schedules to stay informed.

Actively participating in events and engaging with fellow members enhances your experience. Take advantage of networking opportunities and follow up with connections made.

While many freelancer niches are represented, availability depends on the current groups and organizers. Continually explore and perhaps even start your own group if needed.