Freelancer Groups Sydney

Creative Coffee Club

​**A relaxed morning coffee for Sydney creatives who want to meet good people, swap ideas and get inspired. ☕️** ​No awkward networking. No pitches. Just great coffee, interesting conversations and a room full of creative people. ​Get around some great people, encourage each other, get inspired, and get back out there to keep creating! **​Spaces are limited, so RSVP to secure** your spot! https://luma.com/pzyt56n5

Lunch and Co-Working

Shorts Off - Video Creators Play Session

**IF RAIN!!!** **We meet at Haymarket HQ.** **2/63 Dixon St. Haymarket 🤗** **Monthly play session for content creators! Come mingle with your fellow creatives, team up, and having a blast making short videos.** **Event rundown:** **3:00pm Creatives mingle (light refreshments)** **3:30pm Session begins! A theme is introduced.** **Guests pitch ideas, vote, and form teams.** **4:00pm Teams write, shoot & edit an under-1-minute video.** **6:30pm Screening, prize! And more mingling.** **Whether you're a pro or just love creating, come join the fun. Bring your gear (optional), meet new people, and make something awesome.** **Check out www.shortsoff.com for more info.** **You read this full description, here is a $5 off promo code as thank you!** **Promo: HIGHFIVE** **https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/shorts-off-video-creators-play-session-tickets-2003557979852** ******************************* **Questions? hello@shortsoff.com**

Reconnecting - Plantforward Delights

WordPress AI Tools vs AI Website Builders

**Speaker Bio:** * Brett Stone is the founder of [Stone Digital](https://stonedigital.com.au/) a specialist web design and development agency based in Sydney. His agency specialises in building high-quality, custom websites with WordPress as its primary platform and CMS. Brett is actively involved in the WordPress community as a co-organiser of the WordPress Sydney Meetup and regularly attends flagship WordCamp conferences alongside his team. **Presentation outline:** * **WordPress AI Tools:** Brett shares his hands-on experience and perspective on emerging WordPress AI tools, including WordPress Core MCP, [WPVibe.ai](http://WPVibe.ai) and [ByMiles.ai](http://ByMiles.ai) * **AI Website Builders:** A practical review of AI-powered website builders such as Lovable, Base44 and Replit, exploring their capabilities, strengths and limitations. * **Sydney Website Research:** Insights from original research involving the analysis of 10,000+ websites across Sydney to investigate the adoption of AI-powered website-building tools including Lovable, v0, Base44 and Claude. * **WordPress AI Tools vs AI Website Builders:** Brett's overall perspective on how these two approaches compare, their respective use cases, and what they could mean for the future of web design and development. **Running sheet:** 6pm-6.30pm: Arrival, pizza and drinks, and informal networking 6.30pm-6:35pm: Welcome and introductions 6:35pm-7pm: Presentation 7pm-7.15pm: Q&A session 7.15pm Onwards: Networking

Join our French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German, Arabic Meetup. Its Free !

I would like to invite you to join our language meetup. This is a very friendly group where we all mix around and have a chat. I have invited French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German & Arabic speakers to attend. I would like to think that foreigners from other countries can also practice their English at the event. We will meet at Club York.(we will be on level 1) Located at 95-99 York St City. It is very close to Town Hall station. We will have a separate area for our group. Please come along if you can. Simon & Rania Please click on our new facebook page. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/715443600343080](https://www.facebook.com/groups/715443600343080/) I look forward to seeing you. Simon & Rania or Fraser PH: 0401433894

We’re coming to October 26

We’re not meeting tomorrow, we’re moving the Third-Wednesday-of-the-Month to Monday the 26! Mark your calendars! Tell your friends! Get your RSVPs There’s a special event brewing this month at SydJS! If we didn’t know you’re fans of Just In Time we’d be worried 🙃 Details are being finalised and news about a fantastic SydJS takeover this month is just around the corner! You’re right … the meeting won’t be this Wednesday. And you’d be right in thinking it’s gotta be special to make changes this late. Keep an eye on your inbox

TechWalking - Sydney - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

**TechWalking is here to stay in Sydney!** 🌊🚶‍♂️A huge thank you to our co-hosts — Malathy, Pragnya, Xi, Felix, Sujata and Amee — for making it happen! Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Join us for a refreshing **#TechWalking** event along the stunning Royal Botanic Garden! It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps! Whether you're in software development, cybersecurity, data science, or any tech-related field, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network in a relaxed setting. 🌅 **Meeting Point:** Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park 🏖 **Route:** 4 km walk through the Botanical Garden to the Sydney Opera House 🕙 **Start Time:** 10 AM sharp—don’t be late, or you might have to sprint to catch up! **Please note:** unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed in the Botanical Gardens. A bit sad, we know 🐶💔 Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! **TechWalking is free, and always will be.** But keeping the community going takes time, effort, and a few ongoing costs. If you enjoy TechWalking and would like to help us keep it growing, any donation is greatly appreciated: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate) **TechWalking Community page: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/)** *** Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to landing your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/ Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia

Sydney Rapid Romance and Quick Sparks

We are trying something a little different for our next gathering. Instead of our usual screenwriting talk, we are hosting a speed dating night for our community. The idea is to keep things relaxed and low-pressure, giving everyone a chance to meet people from our club that they might not have had a proper conversation with yet. Whether you are looking for romance or just hoping to expand your social circle, it should be a fun change of pace from our typical meetups. We will have a series of quick rounds where you can chat with different members, followed by some time to hang out and grab a drink afterward. This is open to anyone in the Drafting Dreams community who wants to step away from the keyboard for a few hours and meet some new faces in person. It is just a casual way to see if there is any chemistry or connection between us, screenwriting aside. If you are interested in joining us, please make sure to RSVP by the end of the week so we can get the numbers right for the venue. We are looking forward to seeing who shows up and hopefully sparking a few new connections.

Networking Drinks #33

Christmas is just around the corner! Come join us once again at **The Art Syndicate**, a unique wine bar and gallery nestled in Surry Hills for a relaxed evening blending local drinks and meaningful conversations. **Event info:** ✅ Discover amazing NSW wine, beer and spirits. ✅ Expand your network of designers & make connections that last. ✅ No formal talks or speeches *Check out my reviews on this page to see what others are saying!* **Venue information:**
 You'll find us at this art gallery & wine bar in Surry Hills. They exclusively offer a curated selection of NSW-based wine, beer and spirits! There is even art for sale! **Check them out on socials:** https://www.instagram.com/theartsyndicate.com.au/ **How to find us:**
 We are on Bourke Street, a short walk from Oxford Street or Central Station. **Join our What'sApp group:**
 You'll find this link in the "Event Chat" section of this page :D Cheers, Josh

🚀 NASA Space Apps Challenge Prep & Team Formation Day!

The **NASA Space Apps Challenge** is the largest global hackathon on Earth—and it’s right around the corner! Using open NASA data, teams from around the globe work together to solve real-world problems on Earth and in space. Since the main hackathon takes place on **November 14th–15th** (the weekend after this Meetup), we are getting together to get a head start, form teams, and start brainstorming! **💡 What We’ll Do** * **Explore Challenges:** Walk through the official list of NASA challenge prompts. * **Form Teams:** Find collaborators who share your interests and skill set. * **Prep & Research:** Start early brainstorming and research so you can hit the ground running on hackathon weekend. **👉 Preview the challenges and register here:** [Official NASA Space Apps Challenge List](https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2026/challenges/) **💻 What to Bring & Prerequisites** * **Your Laptop (and charger!)** to research and test out ideas. * **No prior space/NASA experience needed**—all backgrounds, coders, designers, and enthusiasts are welcome! **🍕 Perks & Details** * **Pizza Provided:** We'll have pizza to keep us fueled while we brainstorm! * **Community Chat:** Join the discussion before and after the event on our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/wPmp25Xnm5). **📸 Media Consent** By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and recorded on video for future marketing and promotional purposes. If you have any concerns or prefer not to be photographed, please inform one of the organizers upon arrival.

Unhurried Conversations - Saturday

Bring yourself along, we explain how it works.