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Suggest an opportunity Aussie Founders Club Aussie Founders Club is a free national community for Australian startup founders. Members get a free Slack workspace, a weekly newsletter, and 20-plus in-person events per year including panels and founder breakfasts.
MLAI MLAI Aus Inc.
Volunteer-run AI/ML community in Australia: events, hackathons, founder tools (Vibe Coding/Marketing/Coworking) and peer support.
What The Health What The Health
Our exclusive application-only community brings together people shaping the future of health through tech & innovation - to connect, learn, and collaborate. Online & IRL.
Aussie Founders Network – founder peer network Aussie Founders Network is a member-driven peer network for Australian startup founders and investors. Members get access to peer events, an online directory, and curated introductions across the Australian founder community.
Brisbane Startup Founders & Tech Pros Brisbane Startup Founders and Tech Pros is a Brisbane Meetup group for founders and technology professionals. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Melbourne Startup Founders & Tech Professionals Melbourne Startup Founders and Tech Professionals is a Melbourne Meetup group for founders and technology professionals. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Melbourne Startups (Facebook group) Melbourne Startups is a Facebook group for Melbourne-based founders and operators. Members get peer discussions, event listings, and informal networking through the group feed.
No-Code Australia (startup builders) No-Code Australia is a Meetup group for Australian founders building products with no-code tools. Meetings cover speaker sessions on no-code platforms, builder demos, and peer discussions.
Sydney Startup Founders & Tech Professionals Sydney Startup Founders and Tech Professionals is a Sydney Meetup group for founders and technology professionals. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Adelaide Growth Hacking Meetup Adelaide Growth Hacking Meetup is an Adelaide Meetup group for founders and marketers focused on growth tactics. Meetings cover speaker sessions on acquisition, retention, and conversion experiments.
AI & Machine Learning Startup Meetup AI & Machine Learning Startup Meetup is a Melbourne Meetup group for founders and operators working in AI and machine learning. Meetings cover speaker sessions on applied AI, peer discussions, and networking.
Australia Startup Community (Meetup) Australia Startup Community is a national Meetup group for Australian startup founders and operators. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and online community engagement.
Blackbird Ventures Sunrise and Giants Table are founder community programs from Blackbird Ventures for ANZ founders. Sunrise is an annual founder conference; Giants Table is an invite-only dinner series connecting founders with experienced operators across the Blackbird network.
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Blockchain Startup Meetup Blockchain Startup Meetup is a Melbourne Meetup group for founders working with blockchain and Web3 technologies. Meetings cover speaker sessions, demos, and peer discussions on blockchain applications.
CRO Talk – UX & Conversion Meetup CRO Talk is a Sydney Meetup group for founders and operators focused on conversion rate optimisation and UX. Meetings cover speaker sessions on testing, conversion experiments, and user research.
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Australia Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Australia is a paid global peer network for founders running established businesses meeting EO’s eligibility thresholds. Members get peer forums, mentorship, and chapter events across Australian cities.
Fashlab Fashlab is a fashion-tech accelerator for Australian founders building fashion-and-retail-tech ventures. Selected founders get structured programming covering fashion-industry fundamentals, mentorship, and connections to fashion-industry partners.
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Female Founders Club Female Founders Club is a free community for women entrepreneurs based in Australia, with a focus on Sydney. Members get founder spotlights, in-person Sydney meetups, webinars, and online articles.
Fishburners Fishburners is a non-profit startup community founded in 2011 with hubs in Sydney and Brisbane. Members get coworking access, founder events, mentor sessions, and connections to investors and corporate partners.
Founders Live Melbourne Founders Live Melbourne is a recurring pitch event run by the global Founders Live network. Five founders deliver 99-second pitches, the audience votes for the winner, and top-voted entries advance to a global qualifier.
HealthTech Startup Meetup HealthTech Startup Meetup is a Sydney-based Meetup group for founders and operators working in health technology. Meetings cover speaker sessions on health and medical technology, peer discussions, and networking.
Melbourne Creative Professionals Melbourne Creative Professionals is a Melbourne Meetup group for creative founders and operators including designers, marketers, and producers. Meetings cover speaker sessions and peer networking.
Melbourne Entrepreneur Network Melbourne Entrepreneur Network is a Melbourne Meetup group for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Melbourne Founders Supper Club Melbourne Founders Supper Club is a Melbourne Meetup group for founders meeting in small dinner-format gatherings. Meetings cover peer discussions, founder stories, and networking over shared meals.
Out In Tech Out In Tech is a Melbourne Meetup group for LGBTI+ founders and technology professionals. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer networking, and community events.
Rebel Meetups (Melbourne Founders) Rebel Meetups is a Melbourne Meetup group for young founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking events.
River City Labs River City Labs is a Brisbane startup community run by the Australian Computer Society. Members get coworking access, founder events, and connections to mentors and investors.
SameKind Founder Community (Sydney cowork & connect) SameKind is a paid community for Sydney founders running curated peer-group dinners and small-group meetups. Membership is monthly and members are placed into matched peer dinners with other founders.
Silicon Beach Ballarat – local branch Silicon Beach Ballarat is a regional Meetup chapter for Ballarat-based founders, part of the national Silicon Beach network. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Silicon Beach Brisbane Silicon Beach Brisbane is a Meetup chapter for Brisbane-based founders, part of the national Silicon Beach network. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Silicon Beach Geelong – local branch Silicon Beach Geelong is a regional Meetup chapter for Geelong-based founders, part of the national Silicon Beach network. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Silicon Beach Melbourne – startup meetup group Silicon Beach Melbourne is a Meetup chapter for Melbourne-based founders, part of the national Silicon Beach network. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Silicon Beach Perth Silicon Beach Perth is a Meetup chapter for Perth-based founders, part of the national Silicon Beach network. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Silicon Beach Sydney Silicon Beach Sydney is the Sydney chapter of the national Silicon Beach network for Australian founders. Members get LinkedIn updates, event listings, and access to peer discussions.
StartSpace Breakfast Club StartSpace Breakfast Club is a recurring breakfast event run by StartSpace at the State Library Victoria for StartSpace members. The event covers founder discussions, peer networking, and shared meals.
Startup Central Victoria Startup Central Victoria is a regional founder community for central Victorian founders. Members get event listings, peer connections, and updates on regional founder activity across central Victoria.
Startup Founder Night Out Startup Founder Night Out is a recurring in-person Melbourne event for founders. The event covers an ask-me-anything session, peer discussions, and informal networking with other Melbourne founders.
Startup Grind (national / global chapters) Startup Grind is a global founder community with chapters in Australian cities including Melbourne and Sydney. Members get monthly fireside chats, networking events, and access to the global Startup Grind community.
Startup Grind Melbourne Startup Grind Melbourne is the Melbourne chapter of Startup Grind, a global founder community. Members get monthly fireside chats with experienced founders, peer networking, and access to the global Startup Grind community.
Startup Grind Sydney (community meetup) Startup Grind Sydney is the Sydney chapter of Startup Grind, a global founder community. Members get monthly fireside chats with experienced founders, peer networking, and access to the global Startup Grind community.
Startup Onramp Founder Community – founder peer support & coaching Startup Onramp Founder Community is a paid peer-support and coaching community for Australian founders. Members get peer-group sessions, founder coaching, and access to Startup Onramp’s program alumni network.
Startup Today – Adelaide meetup Startup Today is an Adelaide Meetup group for South Australian founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Startup Victoria Startup Victoria is a Victorian founder community organisation. Members get founder events including pitch nights and panel discussions, an online member directory, and connections to mentors and investors.
Stone & Chalk Stone and Chalk is a non-profit Australian startup community with hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Members get coworking access, founder events, mentor connections, and corporate and government partner programs.
Sydney Growth Hacking Meetup Sydney Growth Hacking Meetup is a Sydney Meetup group for founders and marketers focused on growth tactics. Meetings cover speaker sessions on acquisition, retention, and conversion experiments.
Sydney Startups Sydney Startups is an online founder community started in 2010, run as a Facebook group with curated content on its website. Members get peer discussions, event listings, and Sydney founder news.
Tank Stream Labs Tank Stream Labs is a Sydney startup community founded in 2014. Members get coworking access, founder events, mentor sessions, and connections to investors and corporate partners.
The Entrepreneur Club (Melbourne) The Entrepreneur Club is a Melbourne Meetup group for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
The Incubator Hub The Incubator Hub is a Gold Coast startup incubator and coworking space. Members get coworking access, founder mentoring, peer networking events, and connections to investors and program partners.
The Startup Network The Startup Network is a national Australian founder community with members across Australia. Members get event access including monthly Victorian pitch nights, peer connections, and founder advice resources.
Western Australia AI Hub Western Australia AI Hub is a Perth-based Meetup group for founders and operators working in AI. Meetings cover speaker sessions on applied AI, peer discussions, and networking.
Women Who Code Melbourne Women Who Code Melbourne is the Melbourne chapter of the global Women Who Code community for women and non-binary technologists. Members get speaker events, technical workshops, and peer networking.
Young Entrepreneurs Sydney Young Entrepreneurs Sydney is a Sydney Meetup group for young founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. Meetings cover speaker sessions, peer discussions, and networking.
Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Australia/NZ Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Australia and New Zealand is a paid global peer network for chief executives under the age of 45 at businesses meeting YPO’s size thresholds. Members get peer forums, chapter events, and global YPO access.
