Impact Unplugged: End-of-Year Gathering 2026

Join The Impact Collab, SECNA, The Impact Story Lab, Wonderplay Studios and The Community Collective, for an end-of-year party that’s not to be missed.

Come celebrate with social enterprise superstars, NFPs, purpose pioneers, impact sector legends and the people who love them.

It’s been a big year. We all need some joy and a proper feed, and a chance to celebrate what we’ve done and what’s still to come. This is the party for the people, by the people, for you, dear reader.

Come for the whole night or just the part that suits you.

What’s on

• 5:30pm: Doors open, with welcome snacks as you arrive.

• 6:30pm: A few short speeches followed by dinner

• 7:30pm: Dancing! We’re excited to level up this year with a dance party. Jasper, founder of Xstatic Events, will host dance facilitation to get us moving, with music from DJ Hypnotia (Lissa).

• 9:00pm: Close. If you’re still here, you’ll be handed a cloth.

Food: Catering by Racha’s Syrian Kitchen, with a spread of small dishes to share so you can try a bit of everything and keep moving around the room. Tell us your dietary needs when you book.

Play, not small talk: Madeleine Jaine Lobsey (Founder, Wondiverse) hosts games built for conversation, including connection bingo, with more than one card so you can pick the version that suits you.

A space for different people: We’re setting the venue up in zones, with a lively main room, a play room and a quieter spot away from the noise. Numbers are capped so there’s room between bodies.

What to wear: Make a statement. A statement tee, earrings you love, a bag with a story, or a parrot costume. Your call.

Tickets

• General ticket, $59. [Welcome drink option to confirm.]

• Volunteer ticket. Help us set up or pack down and join the party. Choose which at checkout.

If you arrive before 5:30, please be ready to pitch in.

Co-hosted by The Impact Collab, SECNA, The Community Collective, The Impact Story Lab and Wonder Play Studios, with catering by Racha’s Syrian Kitchen.

About our collaborators

The Impact Collab is a high-trust community for impact-led founders, consultants, coaches and micro-sized service providers across Australia who refuse to choose between income, impact and freedom. Designed for collaboration, connection and contribution, members get access to skill-sharing sessions and curated introductions every month,

The Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT (SECNA) is a member-led peak body that exists to engage, connect, champion and advocate for the social enterprise sector across New South Wales and the ACT.

Digital Storytellers is a purpose-driven film-making agency that offers a coworking and creative space for changemakers, creatives and community leaders, designed to support all forms of impact work, with storytelling at its heart.

Wondiverse is a neuroinclusion social enterprise founded by Madeleine Jaine Lobsey. Most places were not built for the way all people think, process, communicate or experience the world. Wondiverse changes the systems and spaces so all neurotypes can work and play together. wondiverse.com.au

The Community Collective: The Community Collective is a global community for community builders, that started in Australia. Our vision is to lead a global movement that establishes community building as the most impactful business strategy.

Xstatic Events brings natural joy through high-vibe dance floors, creating immersive themed parties that inspire costuming and give permission to play. Their vision is to bring their unique alcohol-free concept to schools, universities and companies to get Australia dancing to support better mental health.

Racha’s Syrian Kitchen was born after Racha’s first stall at her children’s school Moon Festival, the first time in 20 years that Syrian dishes were on the menu there. Born in Damascus, where her father ran his own restaurant, Racha now serves bold, authentic Syrian cuisine crafted around storytelling and family gatherings.