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International Day of Democracy Event : Panel Discussion
Tue, Sep 15, 8:00 AMHi everyone! Designing Open Democracy is hosting an event! In partnership with 888 cooperative causeway, join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking panel discussion celebrating the International Day of Democracy! Panel Lineup includes: Nicholas Gruen - CEO, Lateral economics Godfrey Moase -co founder of CoPower Anitra Nelson - Activist Academic Nicole Hunter - Deliberative community engagement specialist Please visit the link below to buy tickets - as a member of this group, you can gain access to the special Designing Open Democracy Member's price of $20! [https://events.humanitix.com/international-day-of-democracy](https://events.humanitix.com/international-day-of-democracy) Light snacks will be provided.

Bentleigh Social Trivia Night
Tue, Sep 22, 9:15 AMTrivia night at the Bentleigh social!

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Melbourne (Easy English) 6pm
Wed, Sep 16, 8:00 AMWhy 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/CJV5i6FQMc7DVXezkJUUib) 📱 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!
Bipolar Life Victoria - Bentleigh Support Group
Thu, Sep 10, 9:30 AM
Gender rights & equality (in-person discussion)
Sat, Sep 26, 2:30 AM**Food for Thought Videos and Questions** Watch curated YouTube videos on the topic at: [https://www.buddytree.org/topic/gender-rights-equality?selecting=1](https://www.buddytree.org/topic/gender-rights-equality?selecting=1) \*\*\* Meaningful Discussions events take place in 11 countries and this will be our 158th event in Melbourne! :) Please be sure to ARRIVE ON TIME since everyone will be divided into tables of 6 people at the start time. Also, please watch at least one of the Food For Thought videos before you arrive. This event will allow a thoughtful, respectful and engaging discussion with Food For Thought videos, discussion facilitators at each table and discussion questions provided. So if you're looking for open-minded, friendly and intelligent people, you've come to the right place! PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DETAILS: 1. All members are asked to watch at least one of the Food For Thought videos before arrival to stimulate their thoughts and opinions on this subject. 2. Don't be afraid to sign up first for this event since I will cancel the event if less than 5 people sign up (which never happened in \~14 years). If the event is full, please add yourself to the waiting list for the event. 3. You don't need a PayPal account to pay online - look for the option to pay with a credit card when you RSVP. Meaningful Discussions is operated under the Meaningful Events Association, which is a not-for-profit society registered in BC, Canada. RSVP fee is a nominal fee to ensure high attendance and, as such, is non-refundable. 4. Your meal is not included in the price of this event, but you are encouraged to arrive hungry for us to keep up a good relationship with the venue that hosts our events. For more information or to attend events online, please visit: https://www.buddytree.org/ **Transportation** * **Train**: Melbourne Central * **Tram**: the ones that go around Queen VIC Market * **Car park**: $10-$12 typically at 58 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000. You have to check the signs at the venue. [https://cbdpark.com/](https://cbdpark.com/?utm_source=luma)

Walking Football Mixed Gender Session @ Brunswick
Wed, Sep 9, 11:30 PMJoin us at Brunswick Stadium for a FREE fun-filled Walking Football Mixed Gender Session, brought to you by Walking Football 4 Health Victoria. This event is designed for anyone looking for a low impact sport to stay active, be part of a welcoming community, and most importantly have fun. Our friendly host, Walter, will be there to introduce you to walking football, ensuring a safe and engaging experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage in sports, socialise, and promote a healthy lifestyle in a welcoming community environment. There is no cost for this program. Sign up now and be a part of this exciting Walking Football Session. If you wish to contact the organiser, Mick directly, you can do so on: 0430 163 550 Email: [info@wf4hvictoria.org.au](mailto:info@wf4hvictoria.org.au) Website: https://wf4hvictoria.org.au/ Facebook Community: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/wf4healthvictoria/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wf4healthvictoria/)
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