gsummitX - Gamification in Melbourne is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, see 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business, and engage in our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification. …

Welcome to Melbourne Zen Centre (MZC)! MZC runs regular Zazen (Zen meditation) meetings for people from all walks of life. Whether you are new to Zen practice, or have had some prior experience, please feel free to come and sit. Consistent with Zen, MZC follows a clear and simple form of practice rather than expounding ideas or belief systems. Regardless of what may bring you to Zen, Zazen is itself a practice of letting go. While there is now an extensive body of research that regular meditati …

"Melbourne Christian Singles Over 35 Years Old" is a social networking group in Melbourne area for Christian singles, regardless church denominations. If you want to meet new Christian singles and build friendships, or just hang out with like-minded people, this might be a group that you have been looking for. Our members are from different kinds of professions, such as medical field, architecture, IT, music education, mechanical engineers, CPA, etc. Our events include coffee, drinks, lunch, din …

Melbourne Mums and Bubs (Inner city Suburbs) We are a free community for expectant, new and experienced parents who would like to engage in fun and interactive activities with other fellow parents and their babies and kids. Because we are based in one of the world's most liveable cities , one of our aims is to explore the city's dynamic and diverse cultural life and what it has to offer to families. We have a wide variety of activities on weekly basis from coffee catch ups to pram walks in loc …

Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally, bringing together travel brands, startups, bloggers and socially engaged travelers.

We are a writing group focused on improving your work for publication. We meet weekly and engage in gentle critique, technique discussion and general socialising. We have a strong group at the moment and we are all making progress towards our goals as writers.  We run a website and a discussion forum where we discuss, critique and publish our work. We have several goals for the group including a zine or magazine, workshops and an open-mike night.  We are just getting off the ground at the m …

TheLaB Admission is free. Participants order scrumptious lunch from the selected menu ($10-20). Meetups are held fortnightly. A Leadership and Business development group for connecting like-minded people for the purpose of personal and professional development. Build strong business relationships, be inspired, develop key knowledge, be accountable and engage in our referral network. Share your business knowledge. Network with like minded entrepreneurs. Leadership development. Discussions and sh …

This group is a "spin off" from the IDEAS EXCHANGE group. A variation on a theme, the concept for this group is based on the book "Socrates Café" by Christopher Phillips. Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratising; the idea that we learn more when we question and question with others. Our objective is to hold Socratic dialogues with anyone and eve …

This group has been created as a platform to facilitate changing cultural conversations about a new evolving spirituality for our times. At the heart of EnlightenNext Melbourne is the teaching of evolutionary enlightenment. Developed by Andrew Cohen, an internationally respected spiritual teacher and cultural visionary, it is a spiritual philosophy that brings the timeless depth of enlightened wisdom into the 21st century and redirects its purpose and promise, calling not for transcendence of wo …

Spirituality is an amazing topic and a journey of discovery and insight. When running your own business every little bit helps. Can you imagine the benefits of using your own connection with Spirituality to help you? The purpose of this meet up is to discuss, share and exchange ideas, experiences and ways to allow your business to grow by connecting to yourself in a more spiritual way. This is non-religious and it is based on connecting to Self and higher-self in a natural and beneficial way. Wh …

The Web is enabling new forms of social organisation to emerge that are bottom-up, participatory and peer-to-peer which is leading to deep structural transformation of all levels of government and the public sector. This open government meetup group is for anyone serious about developing new ideas and projects that foster transparency, participation and collaboration in government and public sector services. This could range from citizen innovation to community consultation, stakeholder engageme …

This is a forum where people engaged in performance testing could get together and discuss approaches, methodologies and new technologies.

Single? Catholic? Want to meet new single people? Melbourne Single Catholics frequent funky bars, go sailing on Albert Park Lake, drink lattes on St KIlda Pier, have a beer at the Belgian Beer Garden, see arthouse movies at The Rivoli, check out art exhibitions, stroll along the Yarra............ We also hosts talks on various topics which may be of interest to catholics such as: anullments, bioethics (e.g. abortion, euthanasia), sexuality, politics, social justice etc. Membership is open to non …

Manningham Mums and Bubs (Eastern Suburbs) We are a free community for expectant, new and experienced parents who would like to engage in fun and interactive activities with other fellow parents and their babies and kids. More importantly, we aim to build a network of support and a sense of community in the City of Manningham. We have a wide variety of activities on weekly basis from coffee catch ups to pram walks in local parks to playgroup and complimentary classes offered by local businesse …

Meetup group for Melbourne based Drupalers. In between meetups, you can engage with the Melbourne Drupal community on Twitter at #drupalmel or IRC at #drupal-au or even on our Drupal Groups page!

We are a group of people interested in functional programming. This ranges from academic discussions around type systems right through to demonstrations of software we've developed using practical functional languages. At our meetups we usually have two or three talks and some pizzas before heading out to a local pub for some drinks and more conversation. People of all experience levels are welcome. If you've never done FP before and are curious to see what it's about, or looking to figure out w …

This group is for blokes and women who want more from life than is offered by the commercial gay scene. It is a chance to meet other gay men and women and their friends who are comfortable with who they are and enjoy a good night out, great food, great drinks, cool venues and good company. I am hoping to organise a monthly get together at some of Melbourne's cool bars and restaurants where we can hopefully enjoy each other's company, engage in fun conversation and meet professionals who, like me …

“Melbourne Christian Singles under 35 Years Old” is a social networking group in Melbourne area for Christian Singles under 35, regardless church denominations. We have members from all kinds of professions, such as doctors, nurses, lawyers, systems/business analysts, CPA, IT consultants, students, etc. If you want to meet new Christian singles and build friendships, or just hang out with like-minded people, this might be a group that you have been looking for. Our social events include coffee, …

Via monthly Meetups, related presentations to other groups and larger events, we share understanding of the natural emergence of escalating complexity and its application to organisational development. Members have backgrounds from the sciences to knowledge management. Theoretical perspective include non-linear systems, general evolution, self-organised criticality and philosophy of science. These find practical application in urban and transport planning, community engagement, narrative studies …

Helping All NLP students to expand their  knowledge, connect and engage with like-minded people

We are a free community for expectant, new and experienced parents who would like to engage in fun and interactive activities with other fellow parents and their babies and kids. More importantly, we aim to build a network of support and a sense of community in the City of Banyule. We have a wide variety of activities on weekly basis from coffee catch ups to pram walks in local parks to playgroup and complimentary classes offered by local businesses who sponsored us. So don't wait any longer, j …

Are you interested in meditation and are looking for a meditation group? Then join us for our free meditation workshops. We run these workshops on a monthly basis. If you decide you like this meditation and wish to continue with it we will help you join an existing group in your area or start up your own group.  This meditation is usually done between one and three times a week. We all are volunteers and there is no memberships or charges involved, except if you wish to make a coin donation towa …

We are a free community for expectant, new and experienced parents who would like to engage in fun and interactive activities with other fellow parents and their babies and kids. More importantly, we aim to build a network of support and a sense of community in the City of Boroondara. We have a wide variety of activities on weekly basis from coffee catch ups to pram walks in local parks to playgroup and complimentary classes offered by local businesses who sponsored us. So don't wait any longer …

This is a group for women to make new friendships over a friendly coffee, wine and something to eat . We are mostly older women 40 plus in age. New to Melbourne or if you are in a transition phase of your life or looking to find the old you, then this is the group for you. Women married/single, with children or childless all welcome. Diversity is the spice of life. Widen your social circle and engage in lively chats. Enjoy outings to movies, Museums and Art Galleries, as we explore this wonderfu …

Interested in CiviCRM, the awesome open source CRM solution aimed at the not-for-profit, civic and community sector? www.civicrm.org This will be a meetup group with alternating meetings for Developers and tech types as well as meetups for users and planners.

One Just World is a national series of free, after-work speakers’ forums aimed at involving the community in conversation and debate on key international development issues facing Australia, the Asia-Pacific, and beyond. We're a partnership between World Vision Australia, the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA), AusAID and a University in each state. We also partner with other NGOs and events such as CBM Australia, the Geography Teachers Association of Victoria and the Melbourne Writ …

Filmonik Melbourne is the most inclusive short film night in the city. Filmmakers simply have to register a screening spot in advance and show up to the screening with the film ready for an engaged and open audience. Film lovers looking for a fresh, exciting viewing experience will find it at Filmonik Melbourne. Films are fresh and raw, filmmakers are social and accessible, food is free and tasty and booze is flowing.

This group has been established to provide a forum for anyone working or aspiring to work in the field of comedy to socialize, engage and potentially collaborate with each other. The group is open to producers, directors, writers, actors, comedians, MC’s, clowns, illustrators, puppeteers, technical support, agents, venue operators, managers & employees as well as the forgotten but equally important 'others', working or aspiring to work in different roles and mediums of comedy in Melbourne. If yo …