Lesley Carhart 
Excited to report we are bringing SANS ICS310 to BSides Melbourne!
Additionally I have been accepted to speak at AusCERT and BSides Melbourne and will be speaking at Brisbane WiOT today!
Training 15th May, 2026
Conference 16-17th May, 2026
BSides Melbourne
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🚨 ALERT 🚨 - ALL you amazing people who VOLUNTEERED for @bsidesmelbourne
All selected volunteers have now been notified. Over 100 people wrote in, an amazing result, and totally consistent with our BSides Melbourne community vibe. But we have uniquely stuffed up. In our excitement to release this year’s form, we managed to delete the all-important “email field” to communicate with each of you personally. We apologise for that.
If you haven’t had a call or LinkedIn (or carrier pigeon!) message from us, then we regret to say that you haven’t selected as a volunteer. It also means that your best chance to attend BSides Melbourne 2026 is to buy a ticket when they go on sale this Friday 27 March at 12 noon AEDT.
We apologise again for this mistake, and hope to see you at our event.
YES! It's finally happening!
@bsidesmelbourne Conference Tickets are going on sale.
When: Friday 27th March, 2026 @ 12pm AEDT.
This year we are doing something a bit different, we have 2 different offerings:
- A 2 day (Sat&Sun) event ticket or
- Single day tickets for Saturday or Sunday
Not everyone can attend both days, and we don't want anyone to miss out.
More details coming soon đź‘Ź
Don't forgot that @bsidesmelbourne Melbourne
- Call for Papers
- Call for Training and
- Call for Villages
closes tonight at 11:59pm AEDT.
Unfortunately we cannot accept any other submission past today deadline.
Full details on our website - https://www.bsidesmelbourne.com/
We can't wait to start reading your submissions.
That's right, there is ONLY 1 week to go before BSides Melbourne CFx (Training, Villages, and Papers) close. Don't spray and pray, submit something which you know will benefit the community to grow, learn and create conversions.
Feel free to reach out if you need any guidance, we are always here to help.
Details our on our website - https://www.bsidesmelbourne.com/
You have all been amazingly patient 🙏
🚨 BSides Melbourne Call for Volunteers (CFV) is now OPEN 🚨
Register your interest here - https://forms.gle/4bfribwnteZ7vkq1A
#BSidesMelb2026 #Cybersecurity #Melbourne #CallForVolunteers
February is almost here, which means our Call for Papers, Villages and Training will close in 2 weeks (15/2). The countdown is on, so get your submissions in soon.
All information on our CFx can be found on our website: https://www.bsidesmelbourne.com/
🚨 BSides Melbourne – Call for Training is OPEN! 🚨
Training more than just teaching a topic, it’s a way to stretch ourselves, learn something new, and help others reach new goals by sharing our knowledge. That’s the magic of the BSides community.
Come teach. Come level up the whole community.
👉 Submit your training here: https://forms.gle/XsfbtjGBnWdC7bB6A
Call for Training (CFT)
At BSides Melbourne, we love sharing knowledge! That's why training and continued education is key. It's a way to stretch ourselves, learn something new and help teach others to reach new goals by sharing knowledge. We thank you for submitting to BSides Melbourne. Timelines Applications close: 15th Feb 2026 @ 11:59 pm AEDT. Notifications of acceptance (or decline) will be from 18-24 March 2026 Ideally we would like the students to attend training free of charge or at a minimal cost. BSides Melbourne will pay for the rooms, hiring of tables and chairs, snacks and lunch, WiFi and any extra materials you require. Multiple submissions are welcomed, however, each CFT must be submitted via a separate submission form. Just let us know how we can help, we are open to discussion.
🚨🚨 Call for Sponsorship is now Open for @bsidesmelbourne Melbourne 2026🚨🚨
BSides Melbourne attracts people from across the information security community who are keen to expand their knowledge. It provides a platform for first-time speakers, university students, young talent, and new professionals, as well as seasoned researchers, to present their work in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment. Attendees have diverse backgrounds, all united by a mutual desire to learn and connect.
We already have a strong interest, and sponsorship support helps us keep the event accessible, community-driven, and open to the next wave of security talent.
For all the details and to download the sponsor pack, check out https://www.bsidesmelbourne.com/2026-sponsors.html
Last year @bsidesmelbourne hosted an incredible lineup of villages -
- two epic CTFs
- lockpick village
- great and thought provoking career village
- exciting and fun 3D printing village
- plus a crazy a fun scone competition and of course Cyber Cyber Trivia
Huge shoutout to the amazing volunteers and teams who made those villages and events come alive.
Our Call for Villages is officially OPEN — so if you’ve got a brilliant idea, a hands-on activity, or something totally wild you want to bring to the community… now’s the time to submit!