Tech with Purpose Christmas Social

Connect. Inspire. Learn.

Join us for the Tech with Purpose Melbourne Christmas Social - casual end-of-year networking drinks with the community.

Since launching in May, Tech with Purpose Melbourne has brought together engineers, data and IT professionals, project managers, founders and people from across the for-purpose sector. We’ve hosted a launch night, AI roundtables and a panel on tech transformations, and the community has grown with each one. To close out the year, we’re keeping it simple: no panel, no presentations, just a chance to catch up with people you’ve met at previous events and meet others doing similar work.

Whether you’re building products, shaping strategy, modernising infrastructure, analysing data, or simply exploring what a purpose-driven tech career could look like, this event is designed to connect you with like-minded people and ideas.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Arbory Bar & Eatery, 1 Flinders Walk, Melbourne VIC 3000 (subject to change weather dependent)

✔️ Casual networking drinks

✔️ Free to register - all welcome

Please note this is a strict no sell event

What is Tech with Purpose?

Tech with Purpose is a growing community for people building, contributing to, or curious about technology that creates real-world positive impact - from climate and sustainability, to health, education, social inclusion, and accessibility.

We bring together:

• Engineers

• Project Managers

• Data professionals

• IT professionals

• Founders

• Non-profits

• Impact-driven companies

All united by the belief that technology can (and should) be a force for good.

Our Purpose

We exist to:

• Connect the tech community around meaningful work

• Spotlight organisations and individuals creating impact

• Inspire career pathways where purpose meets technology

At its core, this is a community for people building or contributing to technology that creates positive impact.

What to Expect on the Night

This is a relaxed social event with no formal program.

On the night, you can expect:

• Casual drinks and conversation with the Tech with Purpose community

• A chance to chat with the organisers about what’s coming up in 2027 and share your ideas for future events

• Reconnect with people from previous events and meet new ones

• Networking with others across engineering, project management, data and the for-purpose sector

• Opportunities to get involved in future events

Who Should Attend?

This event is for you if you:

• Have been to a Tech with Purpose event this year and want to catch up with the community

• Haven’t made it to one yet and want an easy way to meet everyone

• Work in data, engineering, IT, product or transformation roles in a for-purpose organisation

• Are in a commercial tech role and curious about moving into purpose-driven work

• Are curious about purpose-driven companies or roles

• Want to meet others who care about why they build, not just what they build

Want to Speak or Showcase What You’re Building?

We’re actively looking for future speakers, companies, and community contributors for 2027.

You can express interest in:

• Speaking at an upcoming event

• Sharing your company’s impact work

• Presenting a product, platform, or initiative

• Hosting a future meetup

Topics could include:

• Building impact products inside commercial organisations

• Measuring impact alongside business outcomes

• Ethical product or data decisions

• Accessibility and inclusion

• Career pathways into purpose-driven tech

👉 There will be a question in the registration form where you can let us know you’re interested in speaking or getting involved.

Why Join This Community?

This isn’t just another meetup.

It’s a space to:

• Find people who care about impact as much as you do

• Learn from real-world experiences (not just theory)

• Discover companies doing meaningful work

• Be part of shaping a more responsible tech ecosystem

Stay Connected

Follow Tech with Purpose Melbourne on LinkedIn for updates on future events, speakers, and opportunities to get involved - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-with-purpose-melbourne

Want to sponsor future events? We are keen to connect with organisation's that can host future events. Please reach out to Laura for more information: 0487 468 224