About us
The Melbourne Python User Group convenes monthly, bringing together Python enthusiasts and creators. We delve into Python and its associated open-source tools. It's a platform to connect with fellow Python aficionados in the locality, share insights, and stay updated.
If you've been involved in Python development in any capacity, we invite you to join us! Stay informed about our routine gatherings.
If interested in giving a talk or sponsoring a venue, please email melbournepython@gmail.com.
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Melbourne Python Meetup โ July 2026
Judo Bank, Judo Bank, 376-390 Collins Street (Entrance Queen St),, Melbourne, AUMelbourne Python's Meetup July 2026!
Join Melbourneโs Python community for another night of learning, sharing, and connecting. Whether youโre just starting out or youโve been coding in Python for years, our monthly meetup is the perfect place to learn something new and connect with fellow developers. This group is for developers, data scientists, web programmers, and anyone passionate about Python.
๐ When:
5:30 PM, Thursday, July 23, 2026
๐ Where:
Judo Bank, Queen and Collins Building
Level 26/376-390 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ https://maps.app.goo.gl/A9JQTYGrMqGn8AzAA
Note:
The entrance is next to Rustica Cafe. Press level 26 when you arrive, and you'll find us there!Agenda for the Evening
5:30 - 6:00 PM: Networking
6:00โ6:15 PM : Welcome and logistics ๐
6:15โ6:45 PM - Talk 1: Samko Yun - Sr. Solutions Engineer @Neo4j on The Shape of Suspicious Behavior: Anomaly Detection with Graphs. In this session, Samko explores how graph technology can uncover suspicious behaviour such as fraud, money laundering, account sharing, and coordinated activity. Using practical examples and lessons from real-world projects, weโll look at how graphs help reveal patterns that traditional approaches often miss.6:45โ7:00 PM: Break โ Connect with someone new!
7:00โ7:30 PM - Talk 2: Justin Warren - Principal Analyst/Founder @PivotNine on Renegotiating the Social Contract for Free Software. This talk explores the social contract of free and open source software in light of recent events, using Elinor Ostrom's work on common pool resources, the Tyrant Test, corporate intentionality, and Stafford Beer's "the purpose of a system is what it does" as lenses.
8:00 PM: Event concludes
๐ Special Thanks ๐
A huge shoutout to our sponsors Judo Bank, AWS and Neo4j for making this meetup possible. Your support means the world to us!Interested in Speaking or Sponsoring?
Weโd love to hear from you! Email us at melbournepython@gmail.com or fill out our speaker interest form at https://forms.gle/S5T1SL4ULY5aogf47.We can't wait to celebrate Python and the incredible Melbourne community with you. See you on July 23! ๐
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