Networks, Groups and Communities
This page links to other websites to help you network in Melbourne, find a group that may be of interest or discover a community to join.
We are always pleased to publish the details of other expatriate/newcomer groups to help newcomers network as quickly as possible – so please send any suggestions or links to us melbourne@newcomersnetwork.com
Remember, our role is to Welcome you to Victoria and connect you with existing resources (because we are a NETWORK), so if you know some useful information, share it with us and we can let more people know how to find new friends and networks in Victoria.
Newcomer Networks in Victoria
Newcomers Network (us!)
https://newcomersnetwork.com
Newcomers Network Melbourne Facebook Group (us on Facebook)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/newcomersnetworkmelbourneaustralia
Fun Food and Friendship Social Group
https://funff.com.au
Melbourne Newcomers and Friends Association
http://www.melbournenewcomers.com
Melbourne Repat and Expat Support Group
http://expat.meetup.com/219/
Meetup (search with ‘expat’ and ‘language’ in Melbourne)
http://www.meetup.com
Meetup International Exchange
http://www.meetup.com/InternationalExchange/
Melbourne New In Town Meetup Group
http://newintown.meetup.com/57/
MEETinMELBOURNE
http://www.meetin.org/city/MEETinMELBOURNE/
Multicultural Hub – based in the city near the Queen Victoria Market, worth a visit
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/multihub
Bendigo Newcomers
http://www.bendigonewcomers.com
Groups and Networks for business or personal interest in Victoria
There are various websites that link to other groups – so search for ‘Melbourne’ or ‘Victoria’ on the following Australian and international websites.
Municipal Association of Victoria (this lists all of the councils in Victoria and they link to local networks, groups and communities – visit the website for the council area where you live and where you work and get connected close to home! Each council has an Economic Development Unit which also helps you start a business or get connected to other local business or networks)
http://www.mav.asn.au
Linked In (a worldwide phenomenon – if you are in business, you should be listed here – see if you can find a group related to your interests and join it)
http://www.linkedin.com
Networking World – links to a lot of other networks, also has tips and advice
http://www.networkingworld.net.au
Networking to Win – links to various networks, publications
http://www.networkingtowin.com.au
Our Community – a resource for community groups
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au
Startup Melbourne – for startups and entrepreneurs – links to many other networks
http://startupmelbourne.com
Also consider doing an internet search for any area of interest that you have and add the words ‘Victoria’ and ‘Association’ and see what you find. This includes sport, hobbies and interests.
Ethnic Communities in Victoria
These can be found through the following websites.
Victorian Multicultural Commission and Cultural Diversity Website
http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au http://www.culturaldiversity.vic.gov.au
Multicultural Resources Directory
http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/directory
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria
http://www.eccv.org.au
Vicnet Community Information Portal (lists a lot of different ethnic community groups)
http://www.vicnet.net.au
Immigration Museum (has a variety of resources, well worth a visit)
http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/
Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Australia
http://protocol.dfat.gov.au
National Library of Australia Multicultural Documentary Heritage Projecthttp://www.nla.gov.au/multicultural/links.html
Australian Culture and Recreation Portal
http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au
Links on this Networks, Groups and Communities in Melbourne and Victoria page
Australian Culture and Recreation Portal
http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au
Bendigo Newcomers
http://www.bendigonewcomers.com
Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Australia
http://protocol.dfat.gov.au
Diverse Australia Program (previously Living in Harmony)
http://www.harmony.gov.au
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria
http://www.eccv.org.au
Fun Food and Friendship Social Group
https://funff.com.au
Immigration Museum
http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/
Linked In
http://www.linkedin.com
MEETinMELBOURNE
http://www.meetin.org/city/MEETinMELBOURNE/
Meetup
http://www.meetup.com
Melbourne Repat and Expat Support Group
http://expat.meetup.com/219/
Melbourne Newcomers and Friends Association
http://www.melbournenewcomers.com
Melbourne New In Town Meetup Group
http://newintown.meetup.com/57/
Multicultural Hub
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/multihub
Multicultural Resources Directory
http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/directory
Municipal Association of Victoria
http://www.mav.asn.au
National Library of Australia Multicultural Documentary Heritage Project
http://www.nla.gov.au/multicultural/links.html
Networking to Win
http://www.networkingtowin.com.au
Networking World
http://www.networkingworld.net.au
Newcomers Network
https://newcomersnetwork.com
Newcomers Network Melbourne Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10162036646
Our Community
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au
Vicnet Community Information Portal
http://www.vicnet.net.au
Victorian Government Cultural Diversity
http://www.culturaldiversity.vic.gov.au
Victorian Multicultural Commission
http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au