Illawarra freelancer action group and networking event

It began with a humble beer in Sydneypubs but has now grown to a brimmingFacebook group,freelance eventsin Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Central Coast, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. There’s also stress reduction online with virtual catch ups and a commitment to education via podcasts, blogs and online learning.The team has grown to include a team of Australian freelancers who help run the online group and make sureour eventsare as fun as they are supportive.

The Freelance Jungle

Illawarra and surrounds freelancers, now is the time to come together to work out what we want for the future of Australian freelancing.

Steamers Bar and Grill

While COVID has been one hell of a challenge to navigate, as freelancers, we've gained real momentum and respect during this difficult time. Things like working remotely, not having to network in person, the flexibility of networking and learning digitally, seeing regional living as less of a barrier and even being recognised as a viable industry with strong community for the JobKeeper push have all been positive outcomes. However, clients and the systems we service tend to have short memories. As we open up another year and isolation shifts to vaccination, now is the time for us to come together to look at what we can do to preserve what we've gained. Part networking event, part call to arms and part tutorial on activism, this event is for any self employed or freelance person who wants to meet their community while learning how to push for the things we want and need as business professionals. ABOUT YOUR HOST In 2011, Rebekah Lambert put out a simple survey link to test of she was on the wrong track as a newly minted freelancer. Little did she know she was launching a grassroots community that would go on to hold 100 networking events, help thousands of freelancers grow in capacity, and build a 6500+ person strong national network with a focus on stress reduction, fostering connection and raising the knowledge bar. As a digital activist, she's launched community campaigns against racism and abelism, won the 2019 NSW WayAhead Workplace Wellness award for services to the freelance community and lead a relentless four week campaign to get the federal government to include freelancers on JobKeeper in 2020 that garnered the support of 18,000 freelancers. She is currently building a program to help people made redundant from the bushfires and under COVID and the subsequent economic downturn under a grant from Facebook Australia and NGO Good2Give.

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