Community Events
Join us in the City North District for a lively program of events that bring together food, art, music, science, and play. Presented with the support of our community partners, neighbourhood organisations, and local institutions, these celebrations are all about connection, creativity, and enjoying our city together.
BDD – Open Studio Series: Creative Co-working
12pm – 1.30pm AEDT
17 Feb 2026
This event will explore how coworking spaces can spark unexpected partnerships and creative breakthroughs.
Andrew Leigh: The Shortest History of Innovation official book launch
12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT
17 Feb 2026
Join Melbourne Connect at this Melbourne launch of Andrew Leigh's latest book: The Shortest History of Innovation. Leigh shows that three forces drive innovation: tinkering, teams and trade
Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Summit
10:00am - 4:00pm AEDT
25 Feb 2026
Infrastructure Policy Advancement, Bentley Systems’ thought leadership initiative, in collaboration with our partners, is proud to bring the Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Summit again to Melbourne – at a critical time for infrastructure planning and delivery across Australia.
Provocations: Why are we still talking about gender equality?
6:30pm - 7:45pm AEDT
4 Mar 2026
Join a lively conversation as part of RMIT’s flagship event series, ‘Provocations’, where experts and innovators unpack big questions – from gender equality to the future of food and the fate of the internet.