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Be.Bendigo Events

Discover a wide range of engaging events, opportunities for networking, learning, and collaboration. Join us in fostering a dynamic business community where you can connect, grow, and thrive!

Upcoming events in 2025

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Women connect - walk & talk

More information coming soon…

Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

state of economic breakfast with David Robertson

Gain Exclusive Insights into the Economic Landscape with David Robertson! 

Be.Bendigo is excited to welcome back David Robertson, Chief Economist and Head of Economic and Markets Research at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, for our highly anticipated annual State of the Economic Market Breakfast.

Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

after 5 event

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Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

Young professionals networking event - supported by strategem

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Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

International women's day

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Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

After 5 event

More information coming soon…

Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards

Launch of the 2026 program. 

Invitation only. 

Our past events

December 2024

Be.Bendigo | Shamrock Christmas | After 5 Networking – Wednesday, December 3rd – at The Hotel Shamrock – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Ticketed event) 

Women Connect | Christmas Catch-Up December 2025 – Sponsored by Proactive Finance – Wednesday 10th December – Terrae Bendigo – 4.00 PM – 6:00 PM (Ticketed event)

November 2025

Be.Bendigo Business Unboxed – Events from Monday 3rd November to Thursday 20th November – (Free and ticketed events)

2025 Be.Bendigo Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 25th November at O’Farrell Robertson McMahon Lawyers board room – 5:30 t0 6:30 pm (Ticketed event)

Women Connect, Just Talk – Thursday 27th November at Whitby Bendigo – 7:30 to 9:00 am (Free registration for members)

 

October 2025

Bendigo Spirit Basketball After 5 Networking – Tuesday 28th October at Bendigo Red Energy Arena – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Ticketed event) 

Women Connect Walk & Talk – Wednesday 22nd October at Whitby Bendigo – 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM (Free registration event)

Celebrate Hairdressing – Honouring 50 years of Creative Style at Bendigo TAFE – Friday 17 October 7:00pm – 10:30pm (Ticketed event)

 

September 2025

Be.Bendigo x Country Care Hearing After 5 Networking Event – Wednesday 24th September – 5.30 pm (Ticketed event / Free for members) 

Women Connect x Walk & Talk – Wednesday 24th September – 7.30am at Whitby

Supporting Neurodiverse Employees in the Workplace by headspace Bendigo – Wednesday 10th September – 3pm at MacKenzie Quarters 

Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners Event – Tuesday 9th September – 6 pm at Bendigo Bank Mitchell Street Branch (Invitation Only) 

August 2025

HR Network Event – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Thursday 28th August at The Capital Theatre – 3 pm

Women Connect x No Walk Just Talk – Tuesday 26th August – 7.30 am at The Drawing Room

Be.Bendigo Partner Breakfast x Red Energy Arena – Friday 22nd August at the Sky Lounge, Red Energy Arena – 7.30 am (Partners Only)

Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Gala Event – Thursday 14th August at Red Energy Arena – 6 pm

July 2025

Work Reimagined – Building resilient hybrid teams in Loddon Campaspe – Tuesday 22nd July – 10.30 am at Galkangu

Be.Bendigo After 5 Event x Kieser Bendigo – Wednesday 16th July – 5.30 pm

Bendigo Bank & Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Finalist Interview Day – Wednesday 9th July 

June 2025

Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Finalist Event – Tuesday 1st July – 5.30 pm at The Black Swan (Invitation Only)

After 5 Series x Bendigo Brewing – Thursday 19th June – 5.30 pm

Women Connect x No Walk Just Talk – Tuesday 17th June – 7.30 am at Percy & Percy

Social Media Workshop Series – June 4th, 11th & 18th – La Trobe Art Institute

May 2025

HR Network – Change without pain with Andrew Marty – Thursday 29th May – 3 pm at The Capital Theatre 

YPN Event – LinkedIn Workshop with Sue Ellson – 15th May – 4.30 pm at Bendigo Discovery Centre 

Business Voices: Coffee & Conversations – Thursday 15 & 27 May – Be.Bendigo Office

After 5 Networking Event – A Night of Collaboration with Fabriq & Todd Newman Builders – Wednesday 14th May – 5.30 pm

Partner’s Breakfast – Sustainable Mining with Agnico Eagle – Friday 9th May – 7.30 am (Partners only)

2025 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Application period

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Nomination Celebration – Thursday 1st May – 10.30 am (Invitation only)

April 2025

Impactful Leader – April 01 & 02 and 29&30 at Peppergreen Farm (Leadership Program)

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Program Nomination Period – April 2025

Bendigo Bank & Be.Bendigo Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Media Launch – Tuesday 1st April 2025

March 2025

Walk & Talk by Women Connect – Thursday 27th March at Lake Weeroona – 7.30 am (All welcome) 

Be.Bendigo After 5 Event – Wednesday 19th March – 5.30 pm at Discovery Science & Technology Centre

International Women’s Day 2025 ‘March Forward’ by Women Connect – Friday 14th March 2025 – 2.30 pm at The Capital Theatre

February 2025

YPN Networking Night – Thursday 27th February – 6 pm at Bendigo Brewing

HR Network – Driving a Positive Culture – Thursday 27th February – 3 pm at The Capital Theatre (Free event)

Walk & Talk by Women Connect – Wednesday 26th February at Lake Weeroona – 7.30 am (All welcome) 

Bendigo NEXT Conference – Monday 24th February at the Lakeside Hotel (All day event)

Be.Bendigo & Bendigo Bank State of the Economic Market Breakfast – Tuesday 18th February – 7.00 am at All Seasons (Members & Non-Members)

Be.Bendigo After 5 Event – Wednesday 12th February – 5.30 pm at Bendigo Health (Members Only)

Be.Bendigo Partners Breakfast – Friday 7th February – 7.30 am at Red Energy Arena (Partners only)

January 2025

Walk & Talk by Women Connect – Thursday 30th January at Lake Weeroona – 7.30 am (All welcome) 

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