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AUSTRALIA × CHINA
BUSINESS MATCHING & NETWORKING
MELBOURNE · 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

AUSTRALIA × CHINA BUSINESS MATCHING & NETWORKING MELBOURNE · 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

Thu, Sep 10, 4:00 AM
From Australia–China Business & Trade Network | Melbourne

**Join us for a special Australia–China Business Matching & Networking event in Melbourne, bringing together approximately 30 business and trade representatives from Chongqing, China, with Australian businesses interested in new trade and partnership opportunities.** **The Chongqing delegation includes representatives from government and trade organisations, as well as companies across a range of consumer goods sectors, including household products, home appliances, consumer electronics, gifts and stationery, food products, gardening supplies and hardware.** **This event is designed to create practical B2B connections between Australian and Chinese businesses.** **Who should attend?** **• Importers and exporters** **• Distributors and wholesalers** **• Retailers and supermarket procurement professionals** **• E-commerce businesses** **• Brand agents and representatives** **• Supply chain and logistics businesses** **• Business owners and entrepreneurs interested in China–Australia trade** **• Industry associations and trade organisations** **What to expect:** **• Introduction to Chongqing’s consumer goods industry** **• Insights into the Australian and Chinese consumer markets** **• Business presentations from selected companies** **• One-on-one business matching opportunities** **• Networking with around 30 visiting Chinese business and trade representatives** **• Opportunities to explore sourcing, distribution, import/export and potential long-term partnerships** **This is a valuable opportunity for Australian businesses looking to develop new connections with Chinese companies and explore opportunities in the China–Australia consumer goods market.** **📅 Thursday, 10 September 2026** **📍 Melbourne** **🤝 Approximately 60 participants** **Places for local business participants are limited. RSVP to express your interest in attending.**

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Startup Networking Melbourne: Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer

Startup Networking Melbourne: Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer

Fri, Aug 28, 8:00 AM
From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | Melbourne

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in Melbourne.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-networking-melbourne-founders-investors-talent-mixer-tickets-1987629760118?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment. **💡 Why This Event Is Different** Most networking events end with exchanged LinkedIn profiles. This one focuses on real conversations and real opportunities. We bring together founders, investors, engineers, operators and talent in a curated environment designed to create meaningful connections. Through interactive networking rounds, open conversations and pitch opportunities, participants can share challenges, exchange insights and build relationships that last beyond the event. 🤝 What to Expect * **Interactive Networking** Structured networking rounds where participants briefly introduce themselves, share current challenges and explore collaboration opportunities. * **Talent Corner** Recruiters and hiring managers can briefly share open positions, while engineers and operators can introduce their skills and interests. * **Startup Conversations** Open discussions about fundraising, product development, growth and startup challenges. **👥 Who Should Attend** • Startup founders • Investors and angels • Engineers and builders • Operators and product managers • Recruiters and HR professionals • Sales and business development professionals • Job seekers interested in startups • Newcomers to the Melbourne tech ecosystem

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Network Walk 2.0 Melbourne #6

Network Walk 2.0 Melbourne #6

Tue, Aug 25, 2:30 AM
From Job Hunt 2.0
4.7

After a break, We are back! Excited to meet new faces and kick-start more conversations. The objective of this event is to get comfortable with the idea of talking to strangers. You are free to talk, or just observe. Networking is critical for success here in Australia, and if not now - when? There is no agenda to this and anyone is welcome. Just come along and join a random bunch of strangers for a walk in the city. As this is a test run, we'll go by the flow after meeting at 300 Flinders St. Please arrive on time at the location as we may move from the start. As it's a short event, latecomers are not entertained. I will update the live location in the comments at 12.20 pm We may move/walk 10 mins after the beginning of the event. Follow us with the live location that I share in the comments Note : Please update your RSVP if you are unable to make it. We are all taking time of our busy schedule to make this happen.

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The Monthly Reset: Walk, Reflect, Connect

The Monthly Reset: Walk, Reflect, Connect

Sun, Aug 30, 4:00 AM
From Find Your Tribe Melbourne
4.7

Instagram: @findyourtribemelb Take a pause from the hustle and join us for **The Monthly Reset** \- a space for driven and ambitious people to reflect on the past month\, set fresh goals\, and connect with other growth\-minded individuals\. There’s something powerful about sharing your reflections and intentions with other growth-minded individuals. When you're surrounded by people who value progress, purpose, and self-awareness, it creates a natural sounding board for ideas, clarity, and encouragement. These kinds of conversations can help you see things differently, feel more supported, and stay aligned with the goals that truly matter to you. 🌿**MEETING POINT** Let's meet outside Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre at 2:00pm. Anyone who would like to grab a coffee can do so, then at 2:15pm, we'll take a walk around the Tan. 🤝**CONNECTION ACTIVITY** During the walk, you’ll be invited to participate in structured conversations with different partners as we rotate every 15ish minutes. We’ll provide reflection prompts to guide your discussions on: * What worked well this past month * What challenged you or stretched your limits * Intentions or goals for the month ahead * What success and balance look like for you This is a space to connect authentically, think intentionally, and feel supported by others who care about growth and alignment - both professionally and personally. 👋**NEW HERE?** Welcome! Find Your Tribe Melbourne is a community mostly around 25-40s who are passionate about connection, purpose, and personal development. We’re open-minded, respectful, and always excited to welcome new faces. Whether you come solo or with a friend, we’ll make sure you feel included and supported. Pushing outside your comfort zone can be tough, but it's where growth and friendship begin. 🌱 If you have any questions or just want to say hi before the event, feel free to message me! ⚠️**LIABILITY DISCLAIMER** By attending this event, you acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily and are responsible for your own health, safety, and well-being during the walk and any related activities. *Find Your Tribe Melbourne* and its hosts are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur. Please take care, be mindful of your surroundings, and participate within your own comfort level. **PHOTO AND VIDEO DISCLAIMER** Please note that photos and videos will be taken throughout the event and may be used on our social media channels or other platforms. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed, kindly inform one of the hosts at the beginning of the event. Instagram: @findyourtribemelb

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The Future of HR: Mastering AI for HR Professionals in 1 Day | Melbourne

The Future of HR: Mastering AI for HR Professionals in 1 Day | Melbourne

Tue, Sep 15, 2:00 PM
From Mangates Global Professional Learning Network

**Overview** Leverage AI in a 1 day HR training to enhance recruitment, workforce planning, and employee experiences with confidence. **Ready to secure your spot? 🎯 Choose your registration fee below and complete your payment securely via Stripe Checkout!** [Click Here](https://buy.stripe.com/eVq00jgyK46OgOcgCE2oE44) #### **About the course:** **Duration:** 1 Full Day (8 Hours) **Delivery** **Mode**: Classroom (In-Person) **Language**: English **Credits**: 8 PDUs / Training Hours **Certification**: Course Completion Certificate **Refreshments**: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session **If you would like weekend training sessions, kindly reach out to us at [info@mangates.com](info@mangates.com) for availability and scheduling.** **Course Overview** Artificial Intelligence is transforming every stage of the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to workforce planning, learning, engagement, and retention. This practical masterclass empowers HR professionals to leverage AI responsibly to streamline HR operations, improve talent decisions, enhance employee experiences, and support data-driven workforce strategies. Through interactive discussions, real-world HR scenarios, and practical activities, participants will discover how AI can increase productivity while enabling HR teams to focus on strategic business initiatives **Learning Objectives** By the end of this training, you will be able to: ● Apply AI across key HR functions with confidence ● Improve recruitment, engagement, and workforce planning ● Use Generative AI to increase HR productivity ● Make data-driven talent decisions ● Implement responsible AI practices in HR ● Create a practical AI adoption roadmap for your organization **Target Audience** HR Professionals, HR Managers, Talent Acquisition Specialists, Recruiters, Learning & Development Professionals, HR Business Partners, People Managers, Workforce Planning Specialists, HR Leaders, and Organizational Development Professionals **Why Choose This Course?** This instructor-led training combines HR expertise with practical AI applications to help professionals modernize HR processes, improve workforce decisions, and enhance employee experiences. Through real-world HR scenarios, interactive discussions, and practical activities, participants gain skills they can immediately apply in the workplace. Designed for today's evolving workplace, the course focuses on responsible AI adoption, HR analytics, workforce planning, and Generative AI applications. Participants leave with practical strategies to drive HR innovation while maintaining compliance, ethical standards, and a people-first approach. **©2026 Mangates Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. This content is protected by copyright law. Copy or Reproduction without permission is prohibited** **Shape the Future of HR with Artificial Intelligence** Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way organizations attract, develop, engage, and retain talent. HR professionals who understand how to leverage AI can improve decision-making, streamline operations, enhance employee experiences, and contribute more strategically to business success. Join this **AI for HR Professionals Training** to gain practical AI strategies, proven HR frameworks, and real-world experience that will help you modernize HR processes, drive workforce transformation, and lead responsible AI adoption with confidence. **📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [corporate@mangates.com](corporate@mangates.com)** **Agenda** **Module 1: Foundations of Professional Editing** • Understand the role of editing in professional communication • Differentiate editing, proofreading, and revision • Recognize common content quality issues • Icebreaker **Module 2: Language Clarity, Tone & Consistency** • Improve sentence clarity and flow • Align tone with purpose and audience • Maintain consistency across documents • Case Study **Module 3: Grammar, Style & Accuracy Control** • Identify frequent grammar and punctuation errors • Apply style and formatting standards • Ensure factual and contextual accuracy • Activity **Module 4: Introduction to AI-Assisted Proofreading** • Understand how AI supports editing tasks • Identify suitable editing scenarios for AI use • Recognize limitations of AI suggestions • Simulation **Module 5: Human Judgment vs AI Suggestions** • Evaluate and refine AI-generated edits • Maintain editorial voice and intent • Avoid over-correction and content distortion • Role Play **Module 6: Editing Workflows & Productivity** • Build efficient editing and proofreading workflows • Reduce turnaround time without quality loss • Balance speed and editorial accuracy • Case Study **Module 7: Ethical Editing & Quality Assurance** • Apply ethical standards in AI-assisted editing • Ensure originality and content integrity • Final review and quality checklist approach • Activity **Frequently asked questions** **1\. Do I need prior AI or technical experience?** No. This course is designed for HR professionals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds. **2\. Is coding required?** No. The workshop focuses on practical AI applications for HR and requires no programming knowledge. **3\. Will I receive a certificate?** Yes. Every participant receives a **Professional Certificate of Completion**. **4\. Is this suitable for HR leaders and managers?** Yes. The course is ideal for HR professionals, managers, recruiters, HR business partners, and people leaders. **5\. Can organizations register teams?** Yes. Corporate and group training options are available. **6\. How interactive is the 1 Day session?** The session includes discussions, case studies, simulations, and activities. **7\. Can this course be customized for organizations?** Yes, in-house sessions can be tailored to organizational needs. **8\. What is the refund policy?** You are eligible to request a refund up to 7 days before the event.

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🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Melbourne  (Easy English) 6pm

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Melbourne (Easy English) 6pm

Wed, Aug 26, 8:00 AM
From 🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Meetup (Easy English)
4.7

Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 Asian-focused event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 24 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue La Di Da 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 ⏰ Start Time — Melbourne Local Time 6:00 pm ⚠️ Important: This is the local time in Melbourne. Meetup may display Brisbane time or another time zone, so please follow the local time shown above. ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Join the Lounge Asia Australia WhatsApp Group Stay connected with the Lounge Asia community after the event. ✅ Hear about upcoming Lounge Asia events ✅ Meet local and international people ✅ Stay connected with people you meet ✅ Receive community news and event updates [👉 Join the WhatsApp group:](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EgS1bseR5Lq4eykvjMsEIS) 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia [🎥 Watch Event Video:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) [👉 GET VIP ACCESS:](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧! 一起來聊天吧! 気軽に遊びに来てね! 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! လာပြီး အတူပျော်ကြရအောင်! មកលេងជាមួយគ្នាណា! ມາພົບກັນເດີ້! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup is a platform for discovering and joining groups or events. It connects people based on shared interests, allowing them to participate in local gatherings, either in-person or online, making it easy to meet new people with similar passions.

To find HR networking events in Melbourne, you can search for keywords like 'HR' or 'Human Resources' within the city on Meetup. This will display relevant groups and upcoming events focused on HR topics, allowing you to RSVP and attend.

Yes, you can contact event organizers through Meetup. Once you find an event you're interested in, reaching out to the host can help you ask questions or clarify details, ensuring you have all the information needed before participating.

Melbourne HR meetups offer opportunities to connect with industry professionals, learn about workplace trends, and enhance career growth. They provide an informal setting to exchange ideas, making them valuable for professional development and networking.

Many meetups in Melbourne are free, but some may have fees to cover costs. Check the event details for any listed fees before attending. This ensures you're prepared for any charges associated with the event.

Absolutely, you can join multiple HR groups on Meetup. This is useful for diversifying your network and gaining different perspectives by engaging with various communities within Melbourne's HR industry.

Yes, some HR events in Melbourne may offer online participation. It’s best to check the event details for virtual options, providing flexibility for those who prefer remote networking or cannot attend in person.

In Melbourne, HR events range from workshops to networking meetups, seminars, and panels. These gatherings focus on industry advancements, skills development, and professional networking opportunities tailored for HR professionals.

Meetup facilitates career growth by connecting you with industry peers and experts. Engaging in discussions and activities at HR events enhances your knowledge and can open doors to job opportunities and collaborations.

No, it's not necessary to attend all events. You can choose which meetups to attend based on your interests and schedule. RSVPing only for events that suit you is a flexible way to engage with the community.

To create a new HR group, sign up on Meetup, and use the group setup tools to define your group’s focus, location, and schedule. This feature allows you to gather other HR professionals who share your interests.

While there’s potential to meet people at HR meetups, forming connections may take time. Active participation and attending multiple events can increase your chances of building a network effectively.

Availability varies by neighborhood. While many HR events are concentrated in central areas, using the search feature to filter by suburb can help you find groups nearer to your location.

To check for HR meetups today in Melbourne, use the search function on Meetup and sort by date. This lets you view events happening imminently, ensuring you don’t miss any last-minute opportunities.

Not all HR events may fully align with your interests or needs. It's crucial to review event details to ensure topics and the format are suitable for your professional objectives.