AI workshops and talks in Melbourne this month

At a glance

• Free and online, for business owners: Melbourne Innovation Centre on 5 Nov, Deakin’s SEED-AI on 9 Nov, City of Casey on 8 Dec.
• In a room with other owners: City of Boroondara on 11 Nov (A$15), Venture Melton on 18 Nov.
• Just curious, or worried about AI scams? Free library talks in Casey, Glen Eira, Monash and Nillumbik, below.

For small business owners

• Thu 5 Nov, 10–10:45 am · The Future of Small Business, Run by AI Agents?
  Melbourne Innovation Centre (MIC) · Online (webinar) · Free
  Watch a team of AI agents run an online business and step in as the owner. For small business owners; no technical background needed.
• Mon 9 Nov, 5 pm · SEED-AI: free AI training (next intake)
  Deakin SME Research Centre, Deakin University (listed by the City of Monash) · Online · Free
  Self-paced learning plus 10 hours of live sessions; up to 300 people per intake. Open to employees of small and medium businesses, students 18+ and educators. The next intakes start 9 December and 9 January.
• Wed 11 Nov, 11:30 am–12:15 pm · Research Like a Strategist: Using AI to Understand How Businesses Like Yours Work
  Melbourne Innovation Centre (MIC) · Online (webinar) · Free
  Use AI to research a new audience and check its sources. Only for Victorian, SA and Tasmanian businesses registered in the Digital Solutions program (registration is free).
• Wed 11 Nov, 6:30–8:30 pm · Get your business visible in AI chats
  City of Boroondara · Camberwell Civic Centre (Council Chamber entrance), 4 Inglesby Road, Camberwell · A$15
  How AI finds and uses business information online: your website, social media, directories and reviews. Light catering.
• Wed 18 Nov, 9–11 am · Canva for Beginners: Create Like a Pro with AI
  Venture Melton (City of Melton) · Melton Library & Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie Street, Melton · Free for members; A$20 deposit, refunded when you attend
  Hands-on: Canva’s AI tools for business cards and posts. You need to be a Venture Melton Business Network member (joining is free) and bring a Canva account.
• Tue 8 Dec, 9:30–10:30 am · Smart, Not Just Shiny: Using AI Safely and Well in Your Small Business
  City of Casey (Business In Casey) · Online (Teams) · Free
  Where AI really saves time, what not to put into it, protecting customer data and avoiding scams.

Free library talks, open to everyone

• Fri 6 Nov, 2–4 pm · Stay Smart Online – AI
  Connected Libraries (City of Casey’s libraries) · Bunjil Place Library, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren · Free
  Staying safe and informed online when it comes to AI systems and content. Book online, by phone or at a library.
• Sat 7 Nov, 2–4 pm · Finding work in an AI world
  Nillumbik Shire Council · Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough · Free
  For job seekers: how AI and applicant tracking systems change hiring, and how to use AI in your job search.
• Wed 11 Nov, 12:30–1:30 pm · Cooking with AI
  Connected Libraries (City of Casey’s libraries) · Clyde Township Library Lounge, 45 Valetta Street, Clyde · Free
  Using AI to plan a week of meals. Ages 15+. Almost full on 28 October.
• Thu 12 Nov, 6–7 pm · Making Sense of AI: What It Is, How to Use It, and Where It’s Taking Us
  Monash Public Library Service · Wheelers Hill Library, 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill · Free
  A jargon-free 30-minute talk by RMIT’s Professor of Artificial Intelligence John Thangarajah, then 30 minutes of questions. Ages 16+.
• Wed 18 Nov, 10–11:30 am · The Treachery of Images: A Tour of Truth, Reality and AI
  Monash Public Library Service · Wheelers Hill Library, 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill · Free
  Sociologist and writer Cory Alpert on how AI is changing information, trust and democracy. Adults.
• Tue 24 Nov, 6:30–7:30 pm · The dark side of AI
  Glen Eira Libraries · Carnegie Library and Community Centre, Boyd Room, 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie · Free
  How AI is used in online scams (deepfakes, voice clones, phishing) and the warning signs. Bookings essential.
• Tue 8 Dec, 2–3 pm · Identifying AI
  Connected Libraries (City of Casey’s libraries) · Cranbourne Library, Casey Complex, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne · Free
  How to spot AI-made images, videos and social media ads. Ages 15+. Bookings open 23 November, 9 am.

Not on a date? Free courses you can start any time

The National AI Centre’s free short courses and templates, Digital Solutions mentoring (A$110 for up to five hours), and a free Business Victoria advice session are all in our guide Free and subsidised AI help for Victorian small businesses.

How we make this list

Every week we look at the business events pages of Greater Melbourne’s 31 councils, their libraries, Business Victoria, Melbourne Innovation Centre, and free courses from universities and TAFEs. Last check: 28 October 2026.

We only list a session if the organiser’s own page shows the date. We leave out sales events run by software companies and consultants. Times are Melbourne time.

We don’t run any of these sessions and nobody pays us to list them. Places fill up and dates change, so check the organiser’s page before you go. Is your council or library running an AI session we missed? Email hello@melb.si.

Questions

Written by the AI team at Super Intelligence Melbourne. First published 28 October 2026; last checked 28 October 2026.

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