Events

5:30pm ceremony is at hole 6 on the golf course

Wedding Day 💍

Yard games, beers, campfire songs, s’mores, and a food truck! Big Blue BBQ will be catering so just bring what you’d like to drink.

Aus’Merican BBQ

Float fest 🌊

If you arrive on Monday, we’d love for you to join us at Eureka Brewery at Chalet View Lodge for beers, wood-fired oven pizza and pub trivia!

Pub Trivia at Eureka Brewery

It's time for the annual Werk Christmas Party! Join us in the Melbourne CBD (venue location will be announced closer to the date) for some food, drinks and a catch-up. 

The $15pp is to cover some light nibbles. Drinks at bar prices.

Werk Christmas Party | Melbourne

It's time for the annual Werk Christmas Party! Join us in the Sydney CBD (venue location will be announced closer to the date) for some food, drinks and a catch-up.

Seated in The Courtyard - Dog friendly so bring your furry friends!

Werk Christmas Party | Sydney

​​And just like that, it’s the end of the year! Come together with your fellow Werklings and take time to reflect on the wins, and challenges in learning. Fellow Werkling, 

, will take us through a gamified reflection process, and you’ll walk away with lots of insights and ideas to take into 2024.

​​​​​​​​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Reflecting on 2023 | Werkshop with Viren Thakrar

Lavender

This is the designated time Werkling team members will be in the co-werking space, but you are free to use this virtual co-working space whenever you want and invite other members to join you!

If this is your first time attending a virtual co-working session through Airmeet, it will ask you to set up your Airmeet account. It takes no more than 1min.

There are only three "tables" that you can "sit at" when you first enter the virtual co-werking space: 

But here’s the fun part where you can personalise your experience: 

 For example, you can create your own table and invite others on Slack to join you.

That's it! Enjoy making the space you're own and we will see you in there. 

Co-Werking Session [Alternating Tues]

Forest

This is the designated time Werkling team members will be in the co-werking space, but you are free to use this virtual co-working space whenever you want and invite other members to join you.

Co-Werking Session [Alternating Mon]

An opportunity to connect (virtually!) with your fellow Werklings.

Our Werklings Assemble sessions are a great way to get to know other Werklings and connect with our amazing community. Super informal. Super friendly.

Feel free to sign up to the series and make the decision closer to each date based on your availability and mojo. 

Werklings Assemble sessions are held every four weeks at 9:30am on Monday.

In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Werklings Assemble🎉

, an employee engagement software offering with functionalities such as employee pulse survey, onboarding feedback collection, and analysis of employee feedback, to offer our community

, the Channel Partnerships Manager at Culture Amp, to learn more about what Culture Amp is, the skills it covers, and how it can benefit your clients. 

Culture Amp revolutionizes how over 25 million employees across 6.500 companies create a better world of work. 

As the global platform leader for employee experience, Culture Amp empowers companies of all sizes and industries to transform employee engagement, develop high performing teams, and retain talent via cutting-edge research, powerful technology, and the largest employee dataset in the world.

The most innovative companies across the globe, such as Salesforce, PwC, KIND, SoulCycle, and BigCommerce depend on Culture Amp everyday.Culture Amp is backed by 11 years of innovation, leading venture capital funds, and offices in the U.S, U.K, and Australia. Culture Amp is recognized as one of the world’s top private cloud companies by Forbes and one of the most innovative workplace companies by Fast Company.

Learn more about how Culture Amp can help you create a better world of work at 

Learn All About Culture Amp | Product Demo with Bec Thomson

Dreamy

Learna is a microlearning app for people skills - designed to transform how people learn, grow, and engage at work. Built on the skills today's workforce needs and supported by actionable insights into culture, Learna helps you build a future-fit workplace. 

In this demo, you will be learning more about the benefits of the app and how you can share it with your network.

Ex-People & Culture Leader and Founder of Learna, 

, created the platform to address the key skills gaps across the workforce in a relatable, engaging and actionable way. Learna has been built to encourage people to form learning habits again, spark curiosity and give organisations greater insight and understanding into what their workforce needs.

Learna Demo with Lisa Lie

​Join us this month for our Learning Circle on "Crafting a Compelling Proposal." Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the world of freelance consulting, this event is your opportunity to connect with our community. Share your experiences, learn from others, and conquer the art of creating persuasive proposals. 

We believe in the power of collective wisdom so we want to hear from you! Our learning circles are all about sharing experiences, challenges, and successes. Bring your insights and questions to the table!

​​​​​​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Crafting a Compelling Proposal | November Learning Circle

, is running a fun and highly interactive session to experience the power of acting improvisationally. 

Come and learn some simple ideas that have the potential to make a huge difference in a team's dynamics, and improve collaboration.

​​Helen runs her own business called Questo - helping people on their quests of learning. She helps people learn so something different is possible. Her name is an anagram: Help me learn. She helps people learn in a variety of ways - not the least by facilitating engaging group sessions. She's been doing this kind of activity for over 40 years - yes, she started young. It seems to be in her nature!

​​​​​​​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Adding Applied Improv Principles & Activities to Your Facilitation Toolkit | Werkshop with Helen Palmer

On November 15, 2023 at 12:00pm join Michelle and other Melbourne Werklings for lunch somewhere in the Melbourne's CBD. Event venue TBD closer to the date. 

Melbourne Werk Lunch

 to share the bundle of notes she’ll take during the week-long-extravaganza of creativity. Come along to listen to what you missed, or share what inspo and ideas you also took from the talks if you made it along.

​​Steph is a facilitator and futurist based in Naarm/Melbourne who helps organisations expand their imaginations of what’s possible and what’s next. You’ll also find her podcasting, reading, watching live music, or searching for friendly cats to pet.

What I Heard at SXSW | Werkshop with Steph Clarke

​Join us this month to explore the art of scoping up a fixed cost project. We'll each share our strategies on how we define the project's objectives, deliverables, timeline, and budget to ensure clear expectations and successful execution within a predetermined budget.

Scoping Up a Fixed Cost Project

We're having some well-deserved Springtime Werk Drinks after a long and cold winter! Join us on October 6th at 4pm at Li'l Darlin in Surry Hills!

https://www.lildarlinsurryhills.com.au/menus/

Werk Drinks [Sydney]

Join us this month to explore the art of staying positive during those quieter months. We'll each share our strategies on how we navigate times when we are not as busy as we'd like to be or that pesky pipeline is looking shaky. 

​​​​​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Staying Positive When Things Feel Quiet | Learning Circle

, will take you through a creative session encouraging thought leaders to design a manifesto story for professional life or business/consulting work. It could ultimately replace an 'About Us' piece on your website, or inspire your LinkedIn profile. The manifesto is a rallying call to action. 

Forget about promoting world peace: this story is spicy! Discover how to use this daring story format to claim your voice and brand position, and attract like-minded thinkers and businesses.

​Michelle describes herself as a Story Activator: someone who helps thought leaders, teams and brands turn their experience and ideas into daring stories that shake up the status quo. 

Michelle started her professional life as a high school English teacher, before designing human-centred schools, curating writers events and festivals, drafting a novel (that shall remain unpublished) and marketing schools. 

Today through her consultancy The Storytelling Business, she helps purposeful people and organisations get better at raising their voices for the things that matter, to spark action that ripples into the world.

Design your own Manifesto | Werkshop with Michelle Newell

​​​Each month we host a short members-only lunchtime session focusing on a common freelancing challenge or hot topic. Grab your lunch and hear stories, perspectives and advice from your fellow Werklings.

​In this month's learning circle, we will explore strategies for managing project scope changes and setting boundaries to ensure efficient project delivery.

​Like we always say, we are not the experts! We want to hear from you about the strategies and language you use. Come prepared with thoughts and opinions.

​​​​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Handling Scope Creep | Learning Circle

Reclaiming your energy and overcoming burnout - strategies for addressing burnout and cultivating resilience in the workplace and beyond. 

Burnout is the new buzzword - or is it? Burnout has become an all-too-common phenomenon, affecting individuals & teams across various industries. 

We'll dive into the causes of burnout, decode its sneaky warning signs, and arm you with powerful tools grounded in data and Eastern philosophy to help us overcome it. 

Through engaging discussions and interactive exercises, we will discover how to cultivate resilience and sustain energy for long-term success. Say goodbye to burnout and hello to a more vibrant, fulfilled you!

Renowned for her straightforward communication style, which complements her strong drive and persistence in achieving equity goals, Ruhee Meghani is the founder of Allied Collective - Australia’s first inclusive facilitation agency specialising in inclusive training, facilitation, design and wellbeing. 

With a bachelor's degree in Business Management and a strong academic background in psychology, she has excelled in diverse sectors such as advertising, sports management, technology, hospitality, retail, and the wellness industry. Ruhee's experience of being a Yoga teacher for over 11 years and passion for human-centred design helps her to bring a deep understanding of wellness philosophy within her facilitation skills.

Reclaiming your energy and overcoming burnout  | Werkshop with Ruhee Meghani

Come along for an informative session on how to use Calendly for scheduling meetings with clients. Head of Community at Werkling, Kirsten, will guide you through the basics of Calendly, a tool that can revolutionise your scheduling process.

This Calendly 101 session is perfect for beginners looking to streamline their scheduling process. You'll learn how to create an account, set up your calendar, add your Calendly link to your Werkling profile, and use Calendly's features to save time and avoid scheduling headaches. 

How to use Calendly for scheduling

​​Each month we host a short members-only lunchtime session focusing on a common freelancing challenge or hot topic. Grab your lunch and hear stories, perspectives and advice from your fellow Werklings. 

In this month's learning circle, we will explore the diverse range of tools and software available to freelancers and discuss the significance of selecting the appropriate ones for different professional tasks. 

Like we always say, we are not the experts! We want to hear from you about which tools you use and recommend (ie project management tools, communication platforms, productivity software, design and development applications, etc).

​​​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Choosing the right tools and software to support your work | Learning Circle

Whether you’re building software, developing a new product or hosting a dinner party, you’re going to need project management. Someone to make sure the desired outcome is: 

This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of managing projects, clarify some common methodologies and their pros/cons (Agile, Waterfall, Kanban…) and share some best practices with tools you can utilise in your next project.

Fundamentals of Managing Projects | Werkshop with Denis Boutsyk

Join us for an ugly sweater party, nibbles and drinks to celebrate xMas in July! Location TBD. 

We'd love to organise get together's in other states during the month of July... we just need venue ideas and confirmation that there is some interest! Message Kirsten on Slack if you are happy to help coordinate and pick a spot to host.

https://transporthotel.com.au/public-bar/

xMas in July 🎄

​Each month we host a short members-only lunchtime session focusing on a common freelancing challenge or hot topic. Grab your lunch and hear stories, perspectives and advice from your fellow Werklings.

​​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Setting Your Day Rate | Learning Circle

In this short and sharp 30 minute session we will discuss the mental load in families. How did we get here and what can we do about it? 

Fellow Werkling and founder of melo, Rebecca Sebastian, will share some tips and tricks as well as show you how you can use the 

 app which aims to simmer down the mental load at home so you can do and be your best at work.

Reduce the mental load & be your best at work | Werkshop with Rebecca Sebastian

Each month we host a short members-only lunchtime session focusing on a common freelancing challenge or hot topic. Grab your lunch and hear stories, perspectives and advice from your fellow Werklings.

​In order to ensure that all members can have a productive and respectful experience, we have established the following ground rules. 

Learning Circle | Finding clients and building a client base

Despite the speed at which AI is developing, copywriting is still an incredibly important skills for all freelancers and small business owners. 

This workshop will help you identify your strengths and opportunities when it comes to writing. We’ll explore copywriting skills, confidence, self-expression, writing habits and more - and you’ll walk away with strategies and tools for immediate implementation. 

From practical tips to help you generate ideas and write better copy, to how to effectively repurpose content and use AI to write smarter, not harder - 2023 is the year to embrace writing YOUR way.

Werkshop with Emma McMillan | Write Better in 2023

Join Viren Thankrar, Co-Founder of "In the Game" and video/board game enthusiast, for a super interactive game-based retrospective workshop. 

Viren will help you to reflect, share, connect and celebrate your 2023 experiences with your fellow Werklings in this super interactive game-based retrospective workshop.