Are you a startup founder, tech enthusiast, or entrepreneur looking to connect with like-minded professionals in Melbourne? Attending the right events can help you network, learn, and grow your business faster.
We’ve compiled a comprehensive 2026 events calendar featuring conferences, networking sessions, workshops, and summits across the startup, tech, and business ecosystem. From AI & tech meetups to startup pitch nights, this calendar will help you plan your professional growth and connect with the right people.
| 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 |
