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Australia Business Investment Network Monthly Meet Up
Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 AMWelcome to our meet up, where we unite, share and chat about day-to-day life, goals and plans, strategies, work life balance, business and investment opportunities. Smart casual attire. Belroy Hotel, Upstairs near terrace. Please look for "Meet Up" sign on Table Agenda Session 1: Introduction Session 2: Five-minute introductory presentation by participants Session 3: Networking Session Session 4: Closing Remarks ** Join our Asia Wealth Connect (AWC) community for support, opportunities and collaboration at [https://www.asiawealthconnect.com.au](https://www.asiawealthconnect.com.au) Hope to see you there. Please be on time and note the event can finish earlier depending on numbers

Why Aren't We Working Less? The Four-Day Work Week Debate
Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 AMWhy do we still work so much? In 1930, celebrated economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that rising productivity would reduce the working week to just fifteen hours by now, leaving society with a novel challenge: what to do with all that free time! He was remarkably close on the productivity prediction—yet the standard working week has barely changed. So where did the promised leisure go? Did consumerism convince us to trade leisure for luxury brands and better gadgets? Did work itself become too central to who we are — our identity, our worth, our status in the world — to simply give some of it up? Or did most of the gains from productivity growth flow upward, leaving the rest of us running just to stand still? We'll explore the history of the five-day week, the evidence coming from today's four-day week trials, and whether working less could create a happier, healthier society—or simply new problems. Join us as we unpack this fascinating debate about the future of work. **Primary Reading:** ***[Why Do We Still Work So Much? The Pros and Cons of a Four-Day Week](https://1drv.ms/b/c/adb4f7488b2eef0a/IQCMLOhSERNXQrLX7RbhwoOjASCYnbF-FMR0fSJ4mRubaFA?e=s1NMGH)*** (a document prepared for this meetup) **Report: *[Four-Day Work Week (2026)](https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Research/Issues_and_Insights/2026/FourDayWorkWeek)***[ ](https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Research/Issues_and_Insights/2026/FourDayWorkWeek) by Parliamentary Library of Australia **(Optional) Book: *The Case for a Four-Day Week* (2021) by Anna Coote, Aidan Harper and Alfie Stirling** There wasn't one ideal book (affordable and easily available in paperback) for this month's topic, so the primary reading is a document prepared specially for this meetup, It traces the history of the working week from its origins through to today's four-day trials and policy proposals, weighing the strongest arguments on both sides. It's designed to give everyone a shared, evidence-based foundation for the discussion. However, if you are fine with reading eBooks or can find it with your library, the main book I would suggest is *The Case for a Four Day Week* by Anna Coote, Aidan Harper and Alfie Stirling, which is a widely cited book-length treatment of the topic and is readily available as an eBook, though you will probably need to order it in if you'd prefer a paperback. And if you have no luck with that book, there are also two other similar books mentioned below which you may also want to try (O'Connor and Lindzon, 2026; Schor, 2025) We also recommend you look at a short, up-to-date report from the Parliamentary Library of Australia, which offers a concise local policy snapshot to complement the broader discussion in the main reading. As always, we strongly encourage you to do the reading before attending. This will enrich both your experience and our collective discussion. We’ve also included links below to further resources on the topic. So join us for a drink (and optional meal) at 6:30pm on Monday, 2 November, on the 2nd floor of the Keg & Brew Hotel in Surrey Hills (i.e. up two flights of stairs). The venue is conveniently located near Central Station and the Light Rail. We look forward to seeing you there! P.S. Please adjust your RSVP if you have indicated that you will come but are no longer able to do so. This is courteous to others if there is a waitlist. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- These are just optional links to consider. Feel free to pass on other useful links in the discussion section. **Videos** * Two short explainer videos about why we still work so much: [The five-day workweek was made up. What if we changed it?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn5-FIkFq0I) [Why do we still need to work?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KXZP-Deel4) * Two videos on the four-day work week: [TED The Case for a 4-Day Work Week by Juliet Schor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyVfUaXyyqo) [ABC Could a 4-day working week be coming to Australia?](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-29/could-a-4-day-working-week-be-coming-to-australia/105588208) * SBS Insight - Rat Race - Episode 11 2026. As post-COVID attitudes towards work-life balance continue to change, some of us are questioning our role in the rat race and opting out. For others, the choice is hampered by housing and cost-of-living pressures. This Insight explores how Australians are balancing a desire to clock-off - and doing something like a 4-day week - with their need to pay the bills. **Written** * Primary Reading: ***[Why Do We Still Work So Much? The Pros and Cons of a Four-Day Week](https://1drv.ms/b/c/adb4f7488b2eef0a/IQCMLOhSERNXQrLX7RbhwoOjASCYnbF-FMR0fSJ4mRubaFA?e=s1NMGH)*** (a document prepared for this meetup) * A Britannica overview of issues relating to a four-day work week: [The Four-Day Work Week](https://www.britannica.com/procon/four-day-workweek-debate) * Studies and trends in Australia's experience with four day work week; [Emerging Four Day Work Week Trends in Australia](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372461877_Emerging_Four_Day_Work_Week_Trends_in_Australia) * An annotated reading of John Maynard Keynes' 1930 lecture about what 2030 might look like: [Keynes (1930) Economic possibilities for our grandchildren ](https://www.elysian.press/p/economic-possibilities-for-our-grandchildren) * Other books which members may want to look at: *\- Do More in Four: Why It's Time for a Shorter Workweek* (2026) by Joe O'Connor and Jared Lindzon — written by the pioneer behind Ireland's national four-day week pilot, this is one of the most current, practically-minded account of how organisations are actually redesigning work around a shorter week, including in the age of AI. *\- Four Days a Week: The Life\-Changing Solution for Reducing Employee Stress\, Improving Well\-Being\, and Working Smarter* (2025) by Juliet Schor — drawing on the largest study yet conducted on reduced-hours trials (245 organisations, 8,700 workers), this is Schor's own full account of the evidence behind the case for a four-day week. *\- Bullshit Jobs: A Theory* (2018) by David Graeber — a provocative anthropological argument that a significant share of modern work is pointless by the admission of the people doing it, offering a very different angle on why we still work so much.

Sydney Headless Way Workshop
Sat, Oct 17, 3:00 AMContemplative traditions have variously described your true nature as void-like, empty and yet full of the world, a clear light, pure awareness. Douglas Harding developed innovative experiments for directly seeing your true nature. This approach, the Headless Way, is simple and practical and offers techniques for investigating who or what you really are for yourself. As it is based upon your own experience, you are the authority, no one else. Bentyn Ramm is a philosopher who researches consciousness and first-person experience using the Headless Way experiments. Join him and others interested in this approach in Sydney for an afternoon of exploration of our first-person identity. Agenda: This is a first-person experiential approach. The workshop will involve doing the main Headless Way experiments together (basically guided meditations), including sharing reflections on our experiences and working with partners for some experiments. There is a half hour tea break in the middle of the workshop. For more info: www.headless.org Cost: $30 (cash can be paid on the day) Please aim to arrive 10 minutes early To confirm your reservation contact Brentyn - brentynramm@gmail.com Note that there are also sign ups for the workshop from sources other than Meetup.

Coffee & New Friends - Café Social ☕ (20s & 30s)
Sat, Oct 17, 3:00 AMGrab a coffee, meet new people and see where the conversation goes. Come solo or bring a friend - our host will welcome everyone and help the conversation flow. Food and drinks are purchased separately. Save your place: [https://www.keenout.com/meetups/saturday-cafe-meetup](https://www.keenout.com/meetups/saturday-cafe-meetup)

Halloween International House Party ~ by Sydney Americans & Network Canada
Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM**[LIMITED FREE TIX AVAILABLE!!!](https://www.stickytickets.com.au/M19O27)** We're just spreading the word to friends & our groups atm cause there's FREE TICKETS available right now. This will be big. 👻 This interactive concept party has been voted **BEST IN THE WORLD** by some of the world's top brands.. seriously!!! This is a REAL Halloween in true North American HOUSE PARTY style. So we're not just dressing up and dancing, we're doing it right with tricks & treats.. and surprises. And we're taking over an old heritage Art Deco Bank in the heart of the CBD that's been converted into a multi level bar 👻 **[GET TICKETS HERE](https://www.stickytickets.com.au/M19O27)** 🎃 **QUICK INFO** 👻 ★ 9pm - 2am+, adults-only, DJs on two levels, wear a costume! ★ Most interactive part is 9pm-11pm - our famous CREEPY CRAWL - with real trick-or-treating where you'll earn lots o' prizes ★ Everyone who arrives before 11pm also gets to enter into the grand prize draw - a free flight to anywhere in Canada and USA that United flies + other prizes ★ VOTED BEST CONCEPT PARTY IN THE WORLD 🎃 **THE DETAILS** 👻 ★ FREE TICKETS are available online til they run out! You've just got to show up to the party by 10pm, otherwise you may have to pay a small cover at the door. ★ THE FAMOUS CREEPY CRAWL IS FROM 9pm-11pm!! Trick or treat to win fun prizes thanks to our sponsors. Be prepared for anything and to interact in ways you never have before. Get there on time for this!!! After the creepy crawl, the party continues til 2am+. ★ This is a REAL Halloween blowout in true North American house-party style and it's really interactive ★ $10,000+ in prizes & giveaways inc a FREE RETURN TRIP TO ANYWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA UNITED FLIES. Everyone who shows up before 11pm gets a free entry to win the flight & lots of other lucky drawst! Everyone who completes our interactive & international trick or treating (9pm-11pm) also walks away with \~$50 worth of prizes thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our sponsors ★ DJs on two levels ★ Mystery prizes & prizes for best dressed. It's a Halloween party so.. no costume, no entry!!! ★ Adults only ★ Full venue takeover of this creepy old Art Deco Bank with 3 levels to explore right near Martin Place Metro/Train and all public transport ★ Halloween drink specials TBA but as you'll see by our sponsors, they're gonna be goooooooood. ★ Instagrams.. [@sydneyamericans](https://www.instagram.com/sydneyamericans/) and [@sydneycanadians](https://www.instagram.com/sydneycanadians/) ★ [Facebook event](https://www.facebook.com/events/1674904784352808/) for updates 🎃 **BEST... SPONSORS... EVER** 👻 Our sponsors are totally into the interactive & international vibe of our party so let's see what they come up with! ✈️ United Airlines 🦌 Jagermeister 🌵 Teremana 🥃 Shanky's Whip 🪅 Sierra Tequila 🧊 Fiorente 🍀 The Busker Irish Whiskey 🍹 Passoa 🎃 **VOLUNTEERS HAVE MORE FUN** 👻 They honestly do. If you're a fun, friendly & reliable young professional/student and have a bit of a naughty side then reach out to info@networkcanada.com.au or @sydneyamericans or @sydneycanadians on Instagram. -Volunteers also get an additional entry to win the grand prize flight plus some others goodies. -And if you're switched-on enough to read to this point, you probably fully understand why volunteering for an hour or so is a smart move. 🎃 **FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE WHILE THEY LAST** 👻 Thanks to our amazing sponsors we have a limited batch of 100% free tix! Just make sure you get to the party before 10pm if you have a free ticket, otherwise you may have to pay a small cover charge at the door! Link to tix: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/M19O27 🎃 **INTERNATIONAL PARTY \~ ALL NATIONS WELCOME** 👻 Fyi this party is not just North Americans, it's young professionals & students from all over the world. Like a giant house party, everyone there is friends or friends-of-friends. Lots happening at this one so forgive us if things change or don't run on schedule. Every single year StickyTickets very generously donates their profits from any tickets sales at our events to the United Way. Thanks StickyTickets!!!

Workplace Psychosocial Safety Lunch
Fri, Oct 23, 12:30 AMNetworking Lunch: Workplace Psychosocial Safety Beyond the Policy Your employee says they are struggling. How do you respond? Join WonderLab for a welcoming lunch with fellow managers, business owners, HR and WHS professionals. Connect over a meal, exchange experiences and explore how to put workplace psychosocial safety into everyday practice. Coming alone or joining us for the first time? You are very welcome. Our host will greet you, introduce you to others and help you settle in at a table with fellow attendees. You do not need to know anyone beforehand or be confident at networking. There is space to listen, ask questions and join the conversation at your own pace. If you feel a little nervous, you can message us before the event. We’re happy to help. What to expect \- Hear from WonderLab founder Rachel WingMan about turning workplace policies into practical action\. \- Practise responding when your employee raises a concern or says they are struggling\. \- Share ideas with people navigating similar workplace challenges\. \- Leave with new connections and practical tools to use with your team\. This lunch is for managers, founders, executives, HR, WHS and people and culture professionals who want to build healthier workplaces and feel more confident in everyday conversations. We want everyone to feel comfortable and respected. Please bring curiosity, respect for others and a willingness to listen. Our host is there to help throughout the event. The details: 📅 Friday, 23 October 2026 🕦 11:30am to 2:00pm 📍 WonderLab in the Sky, Level 18, 388 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 🎟️ $49 per person, including lunch 👥 Limited to 30 attendees 🚗 Parking available at Veriu Macquarie Park Get to know us before you come Take a look at our past gatherings and get to know WonderLab before the day. 📸 Browse our event gallery: https://wonderlab.com.au/events/#gallery 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonderlab.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderlabWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wonderlab-wellness/posts/? Come on your own or bring a colleague. We look forward to welcoming you. Book your place on the WonderLab event page: https://events.wonderlab.com.au/monthly-networking-lunch-workplace-psychosocial-safety/
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