Community Service Sydney

Kumamoto Charity Meetup🇯🇵 Language Exchange💚 Kumamoto True or False Quiz🧡

Bring your ID or passport plz🪪
必ず IDもしくはパスポートをお持ち下さい🪪 (パスポート写真不可🙅‍♀️) 本チャリティイベントでは、収益から必要経費（AUD→JPYへの為替手数料、クイズ優勝者への景品、イベント運営費等）を差し引いた全額を、熊本への支援として寄付させて頂きます。 またCSJを応援してくださっているスポンサーのAustralia Study様、EZY TAX SOLUTIONS様より、合計$170のご寄付も頂いております。 この場を借りて、温かいご支援に心より感謝申し上げます。 At this charity event, all proceeds remaining after necessary expenses—including AUD-to-JPY exchange fees, prizes for the quiz winners, drink tickets, and other event-related costs—will be donated to support Kumamoto. We have also received generous donations totalling $170 from our sponsors, Australia Study and EZY TAX SOLUTIONS, who have continued to support CSJ. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for their warm and generous support. 18:00-19:30 Language Exchange 19:30-19:50 Kumamoto Quiz 19:50-20:00 Group Photo ⚠️ Note ⚠️
No soliciting
No pick up artist
⚠️ 注意 ⚠️
ナンパ禁止
セールス、勧誘禁止

If you are found to be making others uncomfortable, you will be banned without
a warning.
他人を不快にさせる言動などが見受けられた場合には退場して頂き、私のグループのイベントには二度と参加して頂くことはできません。 Please order something to drink directly upon arrival.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Thank you for your understanding.
到着時に飲み物を注文してください。
食べ物や飲み物の持ち込みは許可されていません。
ご理解いただきありがとうございます。

Welcome to the next 2026 AWS Sydney Well-Architected Meetup!

Hi Architects, Welcome to the next 2026 AWS Sydney Well-Architected User Group Meetup! Each month we cover off AWS best-practices across all pillars and give away drones - lots of drones 🥳 **Please also note that AWS Security now requests a company name and company email where it is available. If you are a student, please list your institution and your student email address at that institution 👍** We'll be announcing more speakers on [https://well-architected.me](https://well-architected.me/) and previewing presentations during the coming weeks - our speakers and details this month include: * **Rajesh Krishnan, CEO, Trust4AI** **The AI Trust Equation – Prove that your AI is trustworthy with a measurable framework** In this session, Rajesh will show self-assessment tools to evaluate your AI systems against regulatory requirements, track compliance continuously with real-time monitoring and maintain comprehensive audit trails and documentation for complete oversight. * **Mystery Speaker** **AWS Partner Revenue Management; A New Dawn or... ;-)** Partner Revenue Measurement (PRM) is the biggest change to the AWS Partner Network (APN) and in this session we will dive deep into the details and importance - essential for any AWS partner or customer. This month's menu will include: * Pizzas * Beer: Nastro Azzurro * Wine: Big and red 🤤 So come join us at 5:30 for a 6pm **SHARP** start, followed by beer, wine, pizza and friendly networking after our talks :-) Tired of Linkedin’s "thought leadership”, spam and advertising? Join https://well-architected.me/ , the AWS community built for architects, developers and cloud professionals. * Connect with experienced AWS practitioners * Preview upcoming AWS Meetups and relive past content * Create and review beautiful AWS case studies in minutes * Prepare for AWS certifications with curated quizzes * Show your manager and reports you’re well-architected (Please note that by registering to attend you agree to your details being shared as and where required with Amazon Web Services and AWS Well-Architected User Group partners)

Purpose to Meaningful Impact: Turn Intention into Action

Purpose becomes powerful when we turn intention into action. But knowing your purpose is only the beginning. Creating lasting impact requires the ability to understand people, challenge unconscious patterns, communicate across differences, collaborate effectively and turn intention into sustained action. Whether you are already leading a people impact initiative, building a social impact business, transforming an organisation from within, or simply exploring how to align your career and capabilities with a deeper sense of purpose, this is an opportunity to connect with others who share your desire to make a difference. Join us for an inspiring and informal **Business for Good lunch in Parramatta**. Hosted by **Marcelle Bernard** at WSU Launchpad, this gathering brings together people who are actively shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and human-centred future. You don't need to have everything figured out. If you have a desire to use your experience and talents for something that matters, then come to: 🌱 Share what you're working on 🤝 Meet potential collaborators and like-minded leaders 💡 Explore ideas and opportunities for greater impact 🧭 Connect your professional skills and leadership with a deeper sense of purpose 🌏 Discover how others are creating positive change for people and planet 🎟️ **Registration is essential. Book your spot at:** [https://events.humanitix.com/parramatta-business-for-good-lunch-wsu-launchpad](https://events.humanitix.com/parramatta-business-for-good-lunch-wsu-launchpad) 🍽️ **Catering is provided.** Dietary requirements can be provided during checkout. 🌿 Open to anyone passionate about creating positive impact. **ABOUT** **Marcelle Bernard BPsych, DTM** is a leadership, communication and behavioural transformation specialist who helps individuals and teams become more effective leaders and peak performers by addressing the subconscious patterns that can hold them back. Through her work, Marcelle brings together psychological science, interpersonal and cultural intelligence, emotional responsibility, inclusive leadership, collaborative communication and habit-building to create transformation that extends beyond the training room. **Hosted by SECNA** [https://www.secna.org.au/about-page](https://www.secna.org.au/about-page) exists to build a thriving social enterprise sector in NSW and the ACT. Our approach is practical and people-led — building relationships, fostering collaboration, and enabling conditions for social enterprises to grow, connect, and thrive. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 🎟️ **Registration is essential. Book your spot at:** [https://events.humanitix.com/parramatta-business-for-good-lunch-wsu-launchpad](https://events.humanitix.com/parramatta-business-for-good-lunch-wsu-launchpad) ☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽

Assertive Communication: 1 Day Session in Sydney

## Details **Overview** **Assertive Communication: Speak Up with Confidence, Not Conflict"** A hands-on 1-day workshop teaching professionals to communicate assertively, set boundaries, and handle tough conversations calmly." **Ready to secure your spot? 🎯 Register now and complete your payment securely via Stripe Checkout!** [Click Here](https://buy.stripe.com/8x2bJ1aam1YGeG4aeg2oE43) **The Details** **Duration:** 1 Day \| 8 Credits **Delivery:** Classroom / Virtual **Language:** English **Includes:** Course Completion Certificate **Refreshments:** Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session *** **You Have the Right Idea. You Just Never Say It Out Loud.** You've sat in the meeting knowing exactly what should be said — and said nothing. You've agreed to something you didn't have time for, again. You've watched someone else take credit for your idea because you delivered it too quietly to claim it. This isn't a confidence problem you can't fix. It's a communication style — and styles can be learned. This one-day, interactive workshop teaches you the difference between staying silent, snapping under pressure, and saying exactly what you mean — clearly, calmly, and without guilt. No personality overhaul required. Just practical tools you can use in your very next difficult conversation. *** **Is This You?** * "I know what I want to say, but I freeze up or soften it until it's meaningless." * "I say yes to things I don't have the time or desire to do." * "I either avoid conflict completely or I lose my composure when it happens." * "I want to be taken seriously without coming across as aggressive." * "I struggle to set boundaries, especially with dominant personalities." If any of that sounds familiar, this workshop was built for you. *** **What You'll Walk Out Knowing How to Do** **Module 1 — Understand Where You Stand** Learn to distinguish assertive, passive, and aggressive behavior, recognize how your tone and style land on others, and pinpoint your own current communication pattern through self-assessment. **Module 2 — Build the Confidence Behind the Words** Understand what's really driving your hesitation, build a steadier inner confidence, and learn to recognize your personal triggers before they take over a conversation. **Module 3 — Say It Clearly, Say It Right** Master "I" statements, tone, timing, and body language — and learn to balance empathy with firmness so you come across as clear, not cold. **Module 4 — Handle the Conversations You've Been Avoiding** Learn to receive criticism and navigate disagreement without losing your composure, give and receive feedback constructively, and stay grounded when things get emotionally charged — practiced live through role play. **Module 5 — Set Boundaries That Actually Hold** Learn to identify and communicate your boundaries, hold your ground with dominant or aggressive personalities, and practice assertive negotiation and refusal techniques. **Module 6 — Bring It Into Your Team** Learn to foster open dialogue and trust, influence colleagues without formal authority, and use assertiveness to strengthen collaboration and leadership. **Module 7 — Leave With a Plan You'll Actually Use** Build a personalized assertiveness action plan, get real peer feedback, and take home a daily checklist to keep the habit alive after the workshop ends. *** **Why This Works** ✔ Practical exercises, role play, and peer feedback — not just theory ✔ A personalized action plan you leave with, not just notes ✔ Techniques you can use in your very next hard conversation ✔ Taught in a single, focused day — no long course to drag through *** **Who Should Attend** * Team Leaders and Supervisors * Managers and Executives * HR and People Managers * Project Coordinators and Client-Facing Professionals * Anyone who struggles to say "no" or express themselves confidently *** **Train Your Whole Team, Not Just One Person** One assertive communicator on a team helps. A whole team that can raise concerns, give feedback, and hold boundaries without conflict dragging on for days — that changes how the team actually works. **Bring this course to your organization, including:** * Content shaped around your team's culture and communication challenges * Scenarios built around your team's real dynamics, not generic examples * Delivery in-house or virtually * Group pricing for teams of any size **📩 Reach out at [corporate@mangates.com](mailto:corporate@mangates.com) to build a session around your team.** **Stop Rehearsing What You Should Have Said** Register now and walk out with the confidence, language, and boundaries to say what you mean — the first time. info@mangates\.com \| \+61 \(0\) 2 80155605 ***

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

🌏 Make new international friends in Sydney. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation. **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 ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Join** 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page (1 ticket per attendee) 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 Early RSVP is the best way to save your spot and join for free. Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ IMPORTANT: TONIGHT’S RULES ⚠️ 🎟️ A VALID TICKET IS REQUIRED, BUT ENTRY IS SUBJECT TO HOST APPROVAL One ticket per guest. Guests on the waitlist cannot enter. A ticket does not guarantee entry. If entry is refused, you will receive a full refund. Please DM Michael, the main Lounge Asia organiser. Local hosts are not responsible for refunds. 🪑 SIT IF EMPTY Please take a seat if you see one to help create more space. 📧 SHOW SCREEN AT DOOR Have your confirmation profile/tickets ready for Chris & Kev. NO WALK-INS. THANK YOU! ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Find Us** 📍 Venue Harts Pub 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000 ⏰ Time Saturday from 6:00pm – 9:00pm 🚶 Getting There 5 min walk from Circular Quay Station. 8 min walk from Wynyard Station. Easy to drop by after exploring The Rocks. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 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. Any anti-social behaviour or those who make others uncomfortable WILL BE removed immediately. 🚫 Any 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, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [\[WATCH EVENT VIDEO\]](https://youtu.be/tNak_cu9CXw?si=xiObPWs86vc93N18) 🎁 BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER (VIP) We are building an official app to connect our community safely! Join the VIP list for early access and priority invites to special parties. 👉 [\[Join the VIP List here\]](https://forms.gle/T2KukvgEiGWEz3VR9) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 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! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

Sydney Claude Community: From Beginners to Builders

Welcome to the Sydney Claude Community! Whether you are completely new to artificial intelligence or a seasoned developer looking to architect enterprise solutions, this meetup is your space to learn, share, and grow. AI is moving fast, and navigating it alone can be overwhelming. We’ve broadened the scope of this group to support everyone in our local community who wants to understand and leverage AI—specifically Anthropic’s Claude—no matter where you are on your journey. **What to Expect:** Grab a coffee and join us for relaxed, open discussions broken down into three main areas of focus: •⁠ ⁠The AI Explorers (Beginners): For those who don't know much about AI yet but are eager to explore, ask questions, and get hands-on experience in a welcoming environment. •⁠ ⁠The Professionals (Intermediate): For those who understand the basics of AI but want practical advice on how to implement it to help their teams, automate workflows, or support their companies. •⁠ ⁠The Builders (Advanced): For developers and consultants willing to dive deep, study AI architecture, and prepare for the official Anthropic certification exams. **Why Join Us?** As AI evolves, getting the right guidance is crucial. One of our co-organizers is an official Anthropic Partner and a newly Certified Claude Code Architect Professional. We are here to support the community, provide mentorship, share real-world use cases, and help you navigate the certification pathways. Come along to network, share your ideas, and learn how to make AI work for you! **About the Organizers & Partners** •⁠ ⁠Code Sydney (https://code.sydney/) •⁠ ⁠Community Partner: Seiment (https://seiment.com/)

Lifeblood Donation Week - Project Management Warriors & Warrioresses

Unhurried Conversations - Sunday

Bring yourself, we will go over how Unhurried Conversations works.

Gnocchi Cooking Class & lunch together

# Gnocchi Cooking Class – Learn the Art of Homemade Gnocchi Have you always wanted to make authentic Italian gnocchi from scratch? Join us for a relaxed and social Sunday morning where you'll learn step by step how to prepare soft, delicious homemade gnocchi using traditional Italian techniques. Whether you're a complete beginner or already love cooking, this class is designed to be fun, hands-on and welcoming. ### What you'll enjoy • Learn how to make authentic potato gnocchi from scratch • Discover traditional Italian techniques and practical tips • Cook together in a small, friendly group • Enjoy a delicious lunch made with the gnocchi you've prepared • Drinks will be available throughout the experience • Meet new people and share a unique community experience ### Event Details Sunday, 23 August 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Bay View, Mosman (full address provided after booking) Spots are limited to keep the class personal and interactive. We can't wait to cook, laugh and share this experience with you. **Book your ticket now!** https://events.humanitix.com/gnocchi-cooking-class-q7a9p65y/tickets

Drummoyne Toastmasters Meeting @ Club 5 Dock

Join us to Develop 'YOU'. Improving your confidence, leadership skills, public speaking and communication skills are all benefits that could have a great impact on your personal life and career. Members of Toastmasters find unlimited opportunities for personal and professional growth and development. Joining Toastmasters could change your life. Great time, great venue, great Club. Supporting you in: * Giving prepared speeches * Talking “off the cuff” * Giving evaluations * Telling jokes and stories * Chairing meetings * Meeting management skills * Handling props * Using audio-visual equipment This is a place where you will: Continue to grow; Enhance your social skills; Be entertained; Laugh...... and HAVE FUN! Our meetings are held at **Club Five Dock RSL**. To **confirm your attendance** please RSVP or email your details to **president.drummoyne@toastmastersD70.org**

Unhurried Conversations at the Pub

In an unhurried conversation, there is time to think differently and connect with people in a refreshing way. Unhurried isn't always slow. It offers a pace where people find it easy to join in and not feel crowded out. And listening can be as satisfying as talking. We use a simple meeting format to make this happen. https://www.unhurried.org/ This newly created event is at a new venue, the Keg & Bew Hotel at Surry Hills. We meet on the 2nd floor around 6:15pm. Food and drinks are available, before and after, on the ground floor and roof top.

South Head Walk 🚶‍♀️ - Human Hearted Sydney 🌻

**Event Summary:** Our monthly social event is going to be a walk around Watson’s Bay and the South Head Heritage trail. Interested in meeting new people ? Or refreshing existing friendships with members of our human hearted Sydney community? Or curious about what it means to be [Human Hearted](https://areomagazine.com/2022/05/05/a-human-hearted-modernity/)? Then why not come along and join us. This month we're planning a gentle scenic walk around Watson’s Bay and and along the South Head heritage trail as our our social event. The total distance shouldn't be more than about five kilometres and we'll be going at a gentle pace. The walk will include some great harbour views and pass by a lighthouse. Our goal is to enjoy the walk and the view, and socialise as we walk. **Connecting to our values:** This event is part of living out Human Hearted Sydney's values of positive social connection and building community in Sydney. So lets meet and connect with those we already know, and those we haven't met before. All are welcome to socialise, meet new people, and build friendships. **Meeting Point:** We'll meet at the land end of the Ferry Wharf at Watson's Bay, near the fish and chip shop there. The plan is to gather there at 11:00 and then do the walk. The walk should take about an hour and a half, and bring us back to our starting point. After the walk we'll look for a place for lunch. People are welcome to do the walk only, or also join us for lunch.