This year, in 2020, NetThing will look a bit different to what we had originally anticipated! It would not be responsible to bring together a large number of attendees into a single room, as we did last year, but we see an opportunity to create a connected set of small gatherings in different locales. This is perhaps an opportunity to use the power of the Internet to better connect dispersed communities and have an improved regional reach.

NetThing will be held on 1-2 October, and will be an online event with a physical hub in Brisbane.

In its new format, NetThing 2020 will continue to address five themes:

Policy - the intersection of society, economics, law, politics and the internet
Inclusion - creating an internet for everyone, and an internet community that is everyone
Technology - the technologies that build and use the internet
Security - cybersecurity, cybersafety, infrastructure protection, identity and financial protection, through the lens of the internet
The future - speculative, fun, inspirational views of the future internet

The event, held over two days - one day of engaging panel and community conversation, and the second of online workshops and capacity building sessions and is free - but if you can give a gold coin or small donation to help cover costs please do.

If your organisation can make a larger contribution please email us for a prospectus via info@netthing.org.au and for bank transfer information.

Visit our website for more: https://netthing.org.au

Want to come along in person to a venue?

Join us in person in Brisbane!

Brisbane all day: The Women’s College, College Road, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4067

COVID-19 Safe Plan

Maintain physical distancing requirements at the venues.
Participants will be required to fill in their personal details upon entry for contact tracing and can be refused entry to the venue if they do not comply. Alternatively, you can choose to connect to NetThing online.
If you are are unwell, have COVID-19 symptoms, have been overseas in the last 14 days, have been in close contact with a confirmed case, are awaiting results for a COVID-19 test then please stay home and connect with us online. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who display symptoms.