Whether you’re a founder, developer, operator, investor, or simply part of Melbourne’s tech community, we’ve put this 2026 events calendar together to make it easier to stay connected. There’s a lot happening across the ecosystem, and this page brings it all into one place.
Bookmark the page and check back now and then, we will try to keep the page updated with the latest events
| Date | Event Name | Organizer | Free / Paid | Address | Beneficial for |
| 30 Jan | Startup Pitch & Networking Melbourne | Startup Valley | Paid / Free options | Melbourne – The National Hotel, 344 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121 (Eventbrite) | Startup Founders, Investors, Tech Entrepreneurs, Marketers, Innovators |
| 30 Jan | AI & Tech Networking Melbourne | Startup Valley | Paid | Melbourne – The National Hotel, 344 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121 (Eventbrite) | Startup Founders, AI/Tech Builders, Investors, Product Managers |
| 30 Jan | Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley | Startup Valley | Paid – tiered pricing | Melbourne – The National Hotel, 344 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121 (Eventbrite) | Tech Professionals, Founders, Investors, Developers |
| 30 Jan | Startup & Tech Networking (Recurring meetups) | sleek | Free | 344 Victoria St,Melbourne | Founders,startup |
| 2 Feb | Entrepreneurs Summit Melbourne | Aaron Sansoni Group International Pty Ltd | Paid / Free ticket options | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006 | Startup Founders, Small Business Owners, Growth Leaders, Entrepreneurs |
| Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 | Business Networking (Weekly) | Humanitix Host | Paid | The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, SMB Leaders, Decision Makers |
| Feb 17–18 | evoke AG. 2026 (AgriTech & Innovation) | AgriFutures Australia | Paid (tickets) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006 | Agritech Innovators, Investors, Startup Founders, Researchers |
| Feb 23 | Venture Capital World Summit Melbourne 2026 | Venture Capital World Summit | Paid (tickets) | Corporate Cubes, 333 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Startups Seeking Investment, Investors, Growth Teams, Scaleups |
| 25 Feb | Growth Summit – Startup & SME Founders | Startup Daily | Free | Melbourne | Founders, investers |
| 26 Feb | Startup Valley Tech Networking | Startup valley | Free | Melbourne | Founders, investers |
| 18 Mar | Thrive & Connect: Digital Strategies for Migrant Entrepreneurs (English) | Melbourne Innovation Centre | Free / EOI (Expression of Interest) | Melbourne (Venue on application) | Migrant Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Startup Builders |
| 26 Mar | LinerGame™ Industry Open Workshop – Melbourne | LinerGame™ | Paid (~AUD 299+) | Melbourne (Exact venue on booking) | Product Designers, Industry Innovators, Workshop Participants |
| 25–26 Mar | SmallBiz Expo (part of SmallBiz Week) | Australian Business Forum / SmallBiz Week | Paid / Ticketed (various tiers) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Wharf VIC 3006 | Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, SME Leaders, Innovators |
| 1 Apr | DevOps Summit VIC 2026 | ConferenceIndex / Local Tech Community | Paid (conference / workshop) | Melbourne, VIC (specific venue TBC) | DevOps Engineers, Cloud Architects, IT Leaders, Tech Pros |
| 8 Apr | OHS Forum – Industry Event | Master Builders Association Vic | Free / Paid (member tier) | LSC, South Melbourne | Safety Officers, Workplace Managers, Business Leaders |
| 23 Apr | SalesHaus Melbourne – LiveHaus Event | LiveHaus / Humanitix | Paid (ticketed) | The Commons, 55 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Sales Leaders, GTM & RevOps Leads, Founders, Revenue Teams |
| 23 Apr | Melbourne Cloud & Datacentre Convention 2026 | Cloud & Datacenter Events | Paid / Ticketed | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Wharf VIC 3006 | Cloud Engineers, CIO/CTO, AI/Infra Leaders, IT Pros |
| 28 Apr | AI & Deep‑Tech Pitch Night | The Startup Network | Paid (low‑cost community ticket) | The Commons QV, 3 Albert Coates Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Founders (AI/Deep Tech), Investors, Startup Enthusiasts |
| 8 May | Business Networking – May 2026 (weekly) | Humanitix Host | Paid (breakfast networking) | The Savoy Hotel, Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Business Owners, SMB Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Network Builders |
| 15 May | BSides Melbourne 2026 | BSides – Cybersecurity Community Conference | Paid/Donation | SEEK Headquarters, 60 Cremorne St, Melbourne | Founders,ceo,Exective leaders |
| 21 May | Talent X Melbourne 2026 | RCSA Australia (Recruitment & HR expo) | Paid / Ticketed | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006 | Recruitment Leaders, HR Professionals, Talent Tech Vendors, Business Strategists |
| 20–21 May | Digital Health Festival 2026 | Terrapinn – Health Tech & Innovation | Paid (Conference + Expo) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) | IT,Tech Operation, cloud learner |
| 22 May | Business Networking – May 2026 (weekly) | Humanitix Host | Paid (breakfast networking) | The Savoy Hotel, Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Business Owners, Professionals, Founders, Network Builders |
| 29 May | Business Networking – May 2026 (weekly) | Humanitix Host | Paid (breakfast networking) | The Savoy Hotel, Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Business Owners, SMB Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Network Builders |
| 3 Jun | AI Engineer Conference | AI systems engineering | PAID | Melbourne | AI Engineers, Data Scientists, Tech Leads, Startup Founders |
| 3 Jun | ai × design (UX & AI) | UX + AI design | PAID | Melbourne | UX Designers, Product Designers, AI Product Managers |
| 3–4 Jun | Sustainability Business Live #SBLive2026 | Stirling Media Pty Ltd | Paid / Ticketed | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC), South Wharf VIC 3006 | Business & Sustainability Leaders, ESG Professionals, Operations Execs |
| 4–6 Jun | ITI Congress Australasia 2026 – Future Frontiers | ITI (Industry Event) | Paid / Industry | 1 Hotel Melbourne, Docklands VIC 3008 | Tech Industry Leaders, Engineers, Innovators |
| Throughout Jun | Business Networking – Build your Success (Weekly) | Humanitix Network | Paid / Breakfast | The Savoy Hotel, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, SME Leaders |
| 4–15 Jun | RISING Festival (Cultural, Networking & Innovation) | RISING Festival Melbourne | Mixed (Free + Paid segments) | Various Melbourne Venues (City-wide) | Creatives, Tech & Culture Enthusiasts, Innovators |
| 12 Jun | Business Networking – Build your Success | Humanitix Network | Paid / Breakfast Networking | The Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Founders, Decision-Makers |
| 16 Jun | YOW! Tech Leaders Summit Melbourne 2026 | YOW! Conference | Paid (conference) | Cliftons Melbourne – Collins St, Melbourne CBD | Tech Leaders, Senior Engineers, CTOs, Product Execs |
| 25 Jun | GDG Melbourne June Meetup – I/O Extended | Google Developer meetup | FREE | Mantel Group Office, 452 Flinders St, Melbourne | Developers, Tech Enthusiasts, Startup Teams |
| 29 Jun | ICMLC – Machine Learning & Cybernetics | AI & cybernetics research | PAID | Melbourne | AI Researchers, Data Scientists, Academics, Tech Leads |
| Jun 30 | Impact Pitch Night – The Startup Network | The Startup Network | Paid (low cost) | The Commons QV, 3 Albert Coates Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Startup Founders, Investors, Innovators |
| 3 Jul | Stone & Chalk Ecosystem Mixer: AI & Your Startup (networking & discussions) | Local Startup Community (approx / LinkedIn Source) | Free / Paid | Melbourne (venue TBA) | Founders, AI / Tech Builders, Startup Enthusiasts |
| 10 Jul | BUSINESS NETWORKING [In-Person] – Build Your Success | Business Decision Makers / Humanitix | Paid | The Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Founders |
| 21–24 Jul | DataEngBytes 2026 | DataEngBytes Conference | Paid (conference) | Melbourne (venue TBA) | Data Engineers, ML Practitioners, Tech Professionals |
| Jul 22 | Startup World Cup – Melbourne Regional Event (regional startup pitch) | Startup World Cup / Pegasus Tech Ventures | Paid / Free | Melbourne (venue TBA) | Startup Founders, Investors, Pitchers |
| 23–24 Jul | DataEngBytes Melbourne 2026 | DataEngBytes Organizing Committee (Data engineering) (DataEngBytes) | PAID | Melbourne | Data engineers, ML practitioners, analytics leads |
| Fri, 24 Jul | Launchvic Startup Gala Melbourne | Launchvic / Ecosystem Stakeholders | Paid (ticketed) | Melbourne (venue TBA) | Founders, Investors, Ecosystem Leaders |
| 24 Jul | International Conference on Bioscience, Biotechnology & Biochemistry (ICBBB) – Melbourne | ICBBB Conference Organizers (academic/tech) | PAID | Melbourne | Tech researchers, biotech innovators, data scientists |
| 24 Jul | BUSINESS NETWORKING [In-Person] – Build Your Success (Repeat) | Business Decision Makers / Humanitix | Paid | The Savoy Hotel, Melbourne VIC 3000 | SME Leaders, Founders, Professionals |
| 27–28 Jul | Open House Melbourne Weekend (architecture & culture) | Open House Melbourne Association | Free / Ticketed | Various Melbourne Buildings (City) | Creatives, Urban Designers, Innovators |
| 28 Jul | MEC Student Startup Competition Launch | Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre | Free / Paid | The Forum, Melbourne Connect | Student Founders, Innovators, Startup Builders |
| 1 Aug | Cybersecurity + AI Meetup | MLAI AUS / Hacker community | PAID (~$15 AUD) | Stone & Chalk, 11 York St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Cybersecurity pros, devs, AI enthusiasts |
| 1 Aug | Cybersecurity & AI Meetup @ Stone & Chalk | MLAI AUS / Local Tech Community | Paid / Low cost (Humanitix) | Stone & Chalk, 360 Collins St, Melbourne VIC | Cybersecurity Pros, AI Enthusiasts, Developers |
| 7 Aug | Business Networking – Build Your Success | Humanitix Network | Paid | The Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Founders |
| 11 Aug | Cloud & Infrastructure Melbourne (Cloud‑Infra) | Cloud & Infra Summit Organisers | PAID (TBD) | Melbourne (venue TBA) | Cloud architects, DevOps, CTOs |
| 14 Aug | International Conference on Big Data Analytics & ML Tools (ICBDAMLTT) | EFSTM / Academic Organisers | PAID (TBD) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006 | Data scientists, ML engineers, researchers |
| 14 Aug | Business Networking – Build Your Success (Repeat) | Humanitix Network | Paid | The Savoy Hotel, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Business Leaders, Founders, SMB Pros |
| 17 Aug | International Conference on Fashion, Creativity & Entrepreneurship | ISIT | Paid (conference) | Melbourne, Australia (venue in Melbourne CBD) | Creative Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Innovators |
| 18–19 Aug | Cloud & IT Infrastructure Summit VIC | Forefront Events | PAID (TBD) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006 | IT leaders, infrastructure, cloud ops |
| 19 Aug | CIO Edge – Melbourne 2026 (IT/Tech Leadership) | ADAPT | Paid (leadership conference) | Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | CIOs, Tech Leaders, Enterprise IT Managers |
| 21 Aug | Business Networking – Build Your Success (3rd of month) | Humanitix Network | Paid | The Savoy Hotel, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Founders, Growth Leaders, Networking Pros |
| 23–24 Aug | DataEngBytes Melbourne 2026 | DataEngBytes Organisers | PAID (TBD) | Melbourne (venue TBA) | Data engineers, analytics leads, AI teams |
| 25 Aug | Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) | MIFF Organisers | Paid / Ticketed | Various Melbourne CBD Venues | Filmmakers, Creatives, Business & Media Pros |
| 26 Aug | GDG Melbourne – Monthly Meetup (Cloud/Dev / Tech) | Google Developer Group Melbourne | Free | Melbourne (venue varies / Meetup) | Developers, Cloud & Mobile Builders |
| 28 Aug | Business Networking – Build Your Success (4th of month) | Humanitix Network | Paid | The Savoy Hotel, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Founders |
| 3–4 Sep | Intersekt 2026 (FinTech & Innovation) | FinTech Australia | Paid | Crown Promenade Melbourne | Fintech founders, startups, investors, regulators |
| 4 Sep | Melbourne Royal Show (multi-day) | Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria | Paid / Ticketed | Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale VIC 3032 | Families, Cultural Enthusiasts, Business Exhibitors |
| 6–12 Sep | Melbourne Writers Festival | Melbourne Writers Festival | Paid / Ticketed + Free events | Various CBD venues, Melbourne | Authors, Creative Leaders, Tech Communications Pros |
| 9 – Fri 11 Sep | Land Forces International Defence Expo | Defence Industry Event | Paid / Trade Expo | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) | Defence Tech, Security Tech, Engineers, Investors |
| 11 Sep | Business Networking: Build Your Success | Humanitix Community | Paid (breakfast networking) | The Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Founders |
| 14 -15 Sep | International Conference on Gender & Women’s Studies | Deakin University | Paid / Academic Conference | Deakin University, Melbourne Campus | Academics, Researchers, Policy Makers |
| 16 – 17 Sep | MEGATRANS Expo (Logistics & Supply Chain) | BigEvent Listing | Paid / Conference & Expo | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) | Logistics Leaders, Operations Managers, Tech Providers |
| 18 Sep | Business Networking: Build Your Success (2nd) | Humanitix Community | Paid (breakfast networking) | The Savoy Hotel, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Founders |
| Throughout Sep | Melbourne IT / Tech Meetups (Meetup groups) | Various Organizers on Meetup | Free / RSVP | Melbourne (venues vary) | Developers, Tech Builders, AI/Cloud Enthusiasts |
| 4 Oct | International Conference on Economy, Management & Marketing | ConferenceIndex / Academic Network | Paid / Ticketed | Melbourne, Australia (venue TBC) | Business Managers, Marketers, Strategy Leads |
| 13 Oct | From Engineer to Leader – Workshop | Community / Eventbrite Organiser | Paid / Workshop | Reece The Works, Cremorne, Melbourne | Mid-Level Tech Leaders, Engineering Managers |
| 16 Oct | Cognitive Neuroscience Hub Annual Symposium | Business School / Research Organiser | Paid / Academic | Melbourne Business School, Carlton, VIC | Researchers, Product UX/AI Teams, Neuroscience Pros |
| 18 Oct | Engineers Workshop – Find Your Career Path (Tech) | Local Meetup / Eventbrite | Paid / Workshop | 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC | Early-Career Engineers, Tech Talent, Devs |
| 18–22 Oct | 78th IFA Congress (Tax & Business Global) | IFA Global Congress | Paid / Conference & Expo | Melbourne (venue TBC) | Tax Advisors, Policy Leaders, Global Business Pros |
| 23 Oct | Melbourne Marketing Forum | Marketing Community | Paid / Symposium | Melbourne (venue TBC) | Marketing Leaders, Growth Heads, Product Strategists |
| 23 Oct | Ecommerce & Marketplaces Round Table (Half-Day) | Power Retail | Paid / Workshop + Networking | Melbourne (venue TBC) | Ecommerce Managers, Growth Marketers, Founders |
| 28–29 Oct | apidays Australia (API & Emerging Tech) | apidays Global | Paid / Major Tech Conference | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) | API Architects, Product & Tech Leaders, Devs |
| (Throughout Oct) | Stone & Chalk / Coworking Community Days (usually early Oct) | Community | Free / Paid (varies) | Stone & Chalk Melbourne | Startup founders, early‑stage teams |
| 6 Nov | International Conference on Robotics & Cybersecurity Risk Management (ICRCRM) | WRF / International Conference Alerts | Paid (conference) | Melbourne, Australia | Cybersecurity & Robotics Engineers, Tech Researchers |
| 6 Nov | International Symposium on Obesity, Nutrition & Cardiovascular Health (ISONCH) | ISAR / Intl Symposium | Paid / Academic | Melbourne, Australia | Health Tech Innovators, Researchers, Biotech Leaders |
| 6 Nov | International Conference on Physical Activity Promotion & Community Engagement (ICPAPCE) | ISIT / Intl Conference | Paid / Academic | Melbourne, Australia | Health & Community Planners, NGO Leaders |
| 10 Nov | International Conference on Strategic Outsourcing & Supply Partnerships (ICSOSP) | SCIENCENET | Paid / Business Conference | Melbourne, Australia | Supply Chain Managers, Business Strategists |
| 13 Nov | International Conference on Sustainable Business & Entrepreneurial Practices (ICSBEP) | Science Cite | Paid | Melbourne, Australia | Sustainable Business Leaders, Founders |
| 13 Nov | Business Networking – Build Your Success | Humanitix Community | Paid / Breakfast Networking | The Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Entrepreneurs, Founders, Business Owners |
| 14 Nov | International Conference on Cloud Computing for Marketing & Business (ICCCMB) | AFTER | Paid | Melbourne, Australia | Cloud Architects, Marketing Technologists |
| 17 Nov | International Conference on Business Models in the Digital Economy (ICBMIDE) | ISAR | Paid | Melbourne, Australia | Digital Economy Strategists, Founders |
| 18 Nov | WomenHack Melbourne – Employer + Tech Talent Event | WomenHack | Paid / Networking & Speed Interviews | Melbourne | Tech Talent, Recruiters, Product & Dev Teams |
| Throughout Nov | Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) | Melbourne Queer Film Festival | Paid / Ticketed | ACMI + Cinema Nova + Village Cinemas, Melbourne CBD | Creatives, Media Pros, Cultural Leaders |
| 4 Dec | Business Networking – Build Your Success | Humanitix / Business Networking Community | Paid (in-person) | The Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Founders, Networkers |
| Dec | Startup Grind Melbourne – Monthly Meetup | Startup Grind Community | Free / RSVP | Melbourne (venues vary; often CBD) | Startup Founders, Investors, Entrepreneurs |
| TBD Dec | YOW! Melbourne 2026 (software dev conference) | YOW! Community | Paid (conference) | Likely Pullman Melbourne Albert Park or CBD venue | Software Engineers, Tech Leaders, Devs |
| Dec (TBD) | Marketing & Martech Forum (est) | Intrigue Summit (MarTech event series) | Paid / Conference + networking | Melbourne (venue TBC) | Marketing Leaders, Growth Managers, Tech Marketers |
| Throughout Dec | Local Tech/Dev Meetups (Meetup.com) | Various Organizers | Free / RSVP | Melbourne (venues vary) | Developers, AI/Cloud Builders, Startup Tech Pros |
| 2026 (TBD) | International Business & Tech Meetings (various)* | Conference aggregators (InternationalConferenceAlerts) | Paid / Conference | Melbourne (venues TBC) | IT & Business Strategists, Tech Researchers |
| Dec (ongoing) | Melbourne Cultural / Community Events | Local Event Organisers | Paid / Ticketed | Melbourne City Venues | Creatives, Media, Entrepreneurs |
| Dec (TBD) | End-of-Year Tech Socials & Crew Meetups | Local tech communities | Free / Low cost | Melbourne Bars / Venues (e.g., Queen St, national hotel) | Tech Workers, Founders, PMs |
