On the Horizon – Melbourne’s West
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST -On the Horizon is a curated, place-led convening designed to bring people together to think clearly about the future
Now inviting expressions of interest - Reserve your spot and register your interest to be considered for participation
On the Horizon – Melbourne’s West
Place-led conversations on the future we are building
Presented by 3Minds. Delivered through the 3Minds Collective.
On the Horizon is a curated, place-led convening designed to bring people together to think clearly about what comes next.
Using Melbourne’s West as a starting point and set along the bay on Nelsons Place Williamstown, the event brings together leaders, organisations, and practitioners from business, community, education, and government to engage with the realities shaping the next three to five years. It is grounded in real work, real experience, and real decision-making, not theory or promotion.
The afternoon program is active and exploratory, featuring hosted tables, workshops, presentations, and speakers showcasing work underway across the region. The evening program shifts into deeper strategic conversation through shared experience, keynote contributions, and facilitated dialogue focused on leadership, adaptability, and strategic readiness in a changing environment.
The West is one region to watch.
The conversation is broader.
On the Horizon – Melbourne’s West marks the first in an ongoing series delivered through the 3Minds Collective. Future gatherings will be held across Melbourne and beyond, each grounded in place while contributing to a wider conversation about what organisations and communities are choosing to build next.
Locations
- Hobsons Bay Yacht Club, Williamstown (Afternoon Program)
- Nelson's Place ( Maritime Experience)
- Royal Melbourne Yacht Club, Williamstown (Evening Program)
On the Horizon is intentionally designed as a multi-part experience, with each phase supporting a different type of engagement and depth of conversation.
On the Horizon is deliberately curated. Participation is by application as a design decision rather than an administrative requirement.
The quality of the conversation depends on alignment of intent, credibility of contribution, and a shared willingness to engage beyond surface-level promotion. This philosophy mirrors how the 3Minds Collective operates more broadly.
The framework privileges contribution over exposure, alignment over scale, and long-term relationship over one-off presence. It is designed to protect the integrity of the experience while supporting meaningful collaboration.
Currently we are seeking expressions of interest for:
- Sponsors and strategic partners
- Contributors wishing to host tables, workshops, or presentations
- Speakers and facilitators
- Individuals interested in attending
Participation is curated to protect the quality of the conversation and the integrity of the series.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST -On the Horizon is a curated, place-led convening designed to bring people together to think clearly about the future
Now inviting expressions of interest - Reserve your spot and register your interest to be considered for participation
On the Horizon – Melbourne’s West
Place-led conversations on the future we are building
Presented by 3Minds. Delivered through the 3Minds Collective.
On the Horizon is a curated, place-led convening designed to bring people together to think clearly about what comes next.
Using Melbourne’s West as a starting point and set along the bay on Nelsons Place Williamstown, the event brings together leaders, organisations, and practitioners from business, community, education, and government to engage with the realities shaping the next three to five years. It is grounded in real work, real experience, and real decision-making, not theory or promotion.
The afternoon program is active and exploratory, featuring hosted tables, workshops, presentations, and speakers showcasing work underway across the region. The evening program shifts into deeper strategic conversation through shared experience, keynote contributions, and facilitated dialogue focused on leadership, adaptability, and strategic readiness in a changing environment.
The West is one region to watch.
The conversation is broader.
On the Horizon – Melbourne’s West marks the first in an ongoing series delivered through the 3Minds Collective. Future gatherings will be held across Melbourne and beyond, each grounded in place while contributing to a wider conversation about what organisations and communities are choosing to build next.
Locations
- Hobsons Bay Yacht Club, Williamstown (Afternoon Program)
- Nelson's Place ( Maritime Experience)
- Royal Melbourne Yacht Club, Williamstown (Evening Program)
On the Horizon is intentionally designed as a multi-part experience, with each phase supporting a different type of engagement and depth of conversation.
On the Horizon is deliberately curated. Participation is by application as a design decision rather than an administrative requirement.
The quality of the conversation depends on alignment of intent, credibility of contribution, and a shared willingness to engage beyond surface-level promotion. This philosophy mirrors how the 3Minds Collective operates more broadly.
The framework privileges contribution over exposure, alignment over scale, and long-term relationship over one-off presence. It is designed to protect the integrity of the experience while supporting meaningful collaboration.
Currently we are seeking expressions of interest for:
- Sponsors and strategic partners
- Contributors wishing to host tables, workshops, or presentations
- Speakers and facilitators
- Individuals interested in attending
Participation is curated to protect the quality of the conversation and the integrity of the series.
Good to know
Highlights
- 6 hours
- In person
Location
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
270 Nelson Place
Williamstown, VIC 3016
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Conference & Vendors - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Across the afternoon, participants engage directly with organisations and practitioners through hosted tables, curated workshops, presentations, and speakers in the beautiful Hobsons Bay Yacht Club overlooking the bay. The afternoon operates as an active, exploratory environment where participants are encouraged to engage, question, and connect. Hosted tables and contributor participation are designed to prioritise conversation and shared learning. Workshops and presentations draw on real initiatives and current work across enterprise, community, education, and civic life. Speakers are selected for credibility, depth of experience, and their ability to speak from practice. This phase of the program provides a layered view of what is underway and what it reveals about broader patterns of change across regions and sectors.
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Maritime Experience - Nelsons Place Williamstown
The Williamstown maritime experience offers a moment of pause within the day, grounding the conversation in place and history. Set along one of Victoria’s most significant working ports, the experience provides insight into Williamstown’s maritime heritage and its ongoing role in trade, industry, and connection. It creates a natural transition between the afternoon program and the evening conversations, allowing participants to shift pace, reflect, and engage with the broader themes of movement, change, and continuity that underpin the region and the discussions that follow.
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Evening Program & Dinner - Royal Melbourne Yacht Club
The evening program is intentionally future-focused and strategically framed. Following the maritime component and shared dinner, keynote speakers and facilitated discussions explore how organisations and communities navigate uncertainty, build capability, and exercise judgement in volatile conditions. Conversations draw on global, national, and state perspectives, while remaining grounded in lived organisational and community experience. Rather than centring the discussion on the West alone, the region is held as one example within a wider exploration of how place, ambition, and strategy intersect during periods of transition.