GDG Melbourne DevFest 2026

SAVE THE DATE! Tickets available in August!

Want to speak? Submit your talk here: https://sessionize.com/gdg-melbourne-devfest-2026/
Interested in AI, Gemini, Android, Kotlin, Flutter, Firebase, ML, Android XR, other Google technologies or non-technical topics?

Devfest 2026 is back! Join us for a full day of learning, connection and inspiration as we bring together speakers from across the tech community to share ideas, real world experiences and the latest technologies. With multiple tracks featuring technical and non-technical sessions, there's something for everyone, all as part of a welcoming conference run by developers, for developers, and led by GDG Melbourne.

At its core, Devfest is about bringing the community together. It's an opportunity to connect with fellow developers, exchange ideas, discover new perspectives and learn from one another. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you'll leave with new knowledge, new connections and fresh inspiration.

At GDG Melbourne, diversity and inclusion are central to everything we do. In partnership with Women Techmakers Melbourne, we strive to create an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. 

With your Devfest ticket you get:

Engaging talks across multiple tracks covering Android, Flutter, ML, AI, Design, Testing & Non-technical topics

World class speakers from Google, industry and the wider community

Full day conference followed by after party drinks

Exclusive conference swag

Excellent lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided

A door prize giveaway

Networking opportunities throughout the day and at the after party with fellow developers, industry professionals, and potential employers

Accessibility is important to us. If the ticket price would genuinely prevent you from attending due to financial circumstances, please contact the GDG Melbourne organising team on the GDG Slack and we will do our best to help where we can (keep an eye out for special discounts on early bird tickets as these are the best way to obtain a cheaper ticket).

About GDG Melbourne

GDG Melbourne is a passionate, not-for-profit community group of developers interested in Android and other Google-related technologies, such as AI, Gemini, Kotlin, Flutter, Firebase, Assistant, ML, Android XR, Wearables, design and IoT. We aim to provide a friendly and welcoming environment for our event attendees regardless of their background. 

About WTM Melbourne

Google’s Women Techmakers program provides visibility, community, and resources for women in technology. WTM Melbourne work in strong partnership with GDG Melbourne to support female and gender diverse people in technology. 

What is Devfest? 

Devfest are one day conferences are run all over the globe by GDG (Google Developer Group) communities every year. Devfest is focused on community building and learning about Google’s technologies. 

GDG Melbourne has been running Devfest conferences in Melbourne since 2017.

Agenda

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Hosted By

Katie Barnett, GDE Android / GDG Organiser

Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has worked on. Katie is very active in the development community, she is a Google Developer Expert for Android, one of the organisers of GDG Melbourne and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador. She frequently runs events, speaks on technical and non-technical topics and enjoys writing blog posts to share her experience with others. Katie is based in Melbourne, Australia but loves to travel the world and outside of tech she enjoys boardgaming and attempting to finish many craft projects.

Suesi Tran, Senior Flutter Developer

Google Developer Expert in Dart, Flutter & Firebase, Women Techmaker Melbourne ambassador, GDG Melbourne & Flutter Melbourne co-organiser.
In short: Flutter is love, and mobile is life.

Poornima Sivakumar, GDG Organiser

Lovee Jain, GDG Organiser

Lovee is a Software Engineer at Prezzee, a GDG Melbourne Organiser and also a Women Techmakers Ambassador. A tech inquisitive philomath, she loves problem solving and solution design. She has worked at a city council where she developed a lot of useful system integrations and while at Prezzee she develops and works on multiple gift card solutions to cater the B2B2C market.

Zach Jensz, GDG Organiser

Passionate about the web, seamless UX and accessibility. I love attending meetups, find me and come say hi!

Ujjawal Raj, GDG Organiser

Bramley Turner-Jones, GDG Organiser

Yuba Raj (UV) Panta, GDG Organiser

Kartik Arora, Android Engineer

Google Developer Expert in Android
Android Engineer @ Bilue

Carolyn Ai Chi Wong,

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-melbourne-presents-gdg-melbourne-devfest-2026/.