Only a few days to go until SXSW Sydney makes its Australian debut. For the first time ever.
With over 1,000 events on the epic line-up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we’ve got you covered with our guide to the must-see conferences, parties, pop-ups, happy hours, and more. Don’t have a badge? Don’t stress. We’ve also included a section that covers the free events you can check out with your mates.
Ready? Welcome to the best of SXSW Sydney.
POP-UPS
Suntory (giant vending machine)
The Courtyard Presented by the Rolling Stone
PARTIES
Tuesday
Accenture Music Festival Opening party (feat. Flyanna Boss)
Untitled and Proxy Music Festival After Party (Tues)
Wednesday
Young Henry’s rock and roll circus (free/open to the public)
Airtree X Linktree Tech Celebration
Dr Martens Presents SXSW Sydney
TikTok’s House of Music Discovery
American Express X Universal Music House (Wednesday-Friday)
The Courtyard presented by Rolling Stone (open to the public with RSVP)
Thursday
The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds Listening Party
Saturday
South by Inner West Presented by Handsome Tours (open to the public with RSVP here)
Future Classic Official After Party
HAPPY HOUR
Monday
CommBank (AI-inspired cocktail)
Seven House (every day)
Thursday
Screen Happy Hour Presented by Netflix
NETWORK
Monday
Tuesday
Non obvious 7 Minute Meet Up**
Wednesday
First Innovators and Indigenous Startups Breakfast
Innovators in Augmented Reality Meetup
Base Meetup Presented by Coinbase
Thursday
Thinkfluencers: A Meet Up For Educational + Factual Social Media Creatives
Friday
TikTok Speed Dating: Tastemakers
Community Radio Exchange Meet Up
CONFERENCES
MUSIC
Tuesday
What can music’s history tell us about AI’s future
Wednesday
In Conversation with Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial
Curation, Personalization and Discovery in Music Streaming
Disability – Is the Future of Music Accessible?
The Art of Music Discovery on Tik Tok
Thursday
Hip-Hop: How a Generation is Changing the World
50TH Anniversary of Hip Hop ft Chance the Rapper**
Friday
Revitalising the Maori Language Through Waiaita (Song)
FOOD
Monday
In Conversation With Indigenous Food Expert & Chef, Nornie Bero
Wednesday
Hello 2050, What’s on the Menu?
Thursday
Redesigning Our Food Systems for Space and a Healthy Planet
FINANCE/INVESTING
Thursday
Crypto – Is it Dead or Just the Beginning
The Future of Finance: Investing in Tomorrow
MENTAL HEALTH
Wednesday
Psychedelics and the Future of Mental Health Treatments
The Power of Search: Changing the Story of Suicide
Finding your Mojo: the Search for Confidence and Happiness**
Friday
Medical Cannabis and Psychedelics in Mental Health and Wellbeing
MEDIA/CULTURE
Monday
Meditation on Country. Indigenous Protocols for AI
Changing the “Getting Wasted” Aussie Party Culture
Tuesday
Tom Nash – Designing for One, Designs for All
Wednesday
How Unleashing the Power of 60,000 Years of Storytelling is Igniting Indigenous Leadership
Thursday
The Future of Journalism, Publishing and Truth In the Age of AI
Friday
FILM & TV
Monday
Indigenous Collaboration: Making Films That Heal
Creating Inclusive Spaces Both On-Screen and Off
Tuesday
How the Korean Content Industry Conquered the World
New Visions: The Future of Diaspora Storytelling
Real housewives of Sydney Q&A (open to the public)
The Ingredients to Making a Hit Australian Series
Wednesday
The Next-Gen Black Storytellers**
Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror Creator) in Conversation**
Thursday
Horror & Audience: Why We Love To Be Terrified
Nicole Kidman & Per Saari in Conversation – Spotlight on Blossom Films**
Friday
How To Create a Diverse, Inclusive and Gender-Balanced Screen Production
From Big Little Lies to the Undoing**
EQUITY & INCLUSIVITY
Tuesday
Menopause and Midlife a Springboard for Re-Invention (Mia freedman and Naomi Watts in Conversation)**
Does machine learning and AI further entrench inequity for future conversations for women?
Wednesday
Thursday
Sex, Wellness and the Big Pleasure Gap
Friday
How VR/AR Could Transform Culture and Society: Navigating Identity, Expression, and Inclusivity
Saturday
Walking in two Worlds: The Space Between Cultures
PLANET
Monday
Designing Cities for a Sustainable Future
Farmers, Food, and the Front Line of Climate
Tuesday
Addressing the Global e-Waste Crisis
Wednesday
How New Agritech Can Feed the Hungry Planet
Overcoming Barriers for a Clean Energy Future
Thursday
Searching for the World’s Super Corals
Friday
Decarbonising Flight: The How, When and Where of Green Aviation and Evtols
SCIENCE & SPACE
Thursday
Better, Faster, Further: Cosmic Origins & the Skao
Nasa’s Artemis Program-Australia’s Role in the Moon to Mars Mission
How Exploring Space Benefits Earth
Friday
Lab to Life: Social Impact-Driven Biotechnology
What Can We Learn From the Skies of Alien Planet? Astrophysicists Tell All**
The Sky is Not the Limit – Australia in Space
TECH
Monday
How Australia Can Lead the World in Fintech
A Playbook for Scaling Startups
Tuesday
The Rise of AI in Cybersecurity
Web3 Built by Women, for Women
MECCA Unboxed: How Personalization Drives Loyalty
Wednesday
Strategies for Successful Global Expansion in Tech
The Importance of Inclusive Leadership in Tech
Thursday
SXSW Sydney Pitch Grand Final **
Friday
The Final Frontier of Aviation
You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Changing the Face of the Tech Industry
How to Make Big Tech Fight Each Other for the Public Good
Saturday
Navigating the PixelatedI Path of Careers in Tech
WORKPLACE
Tuesday
What will VC look like in 2050?
Wednesday
How to Innovate Your Future Tech Workforce
AIfluency: What’s Coming For My Job?
Career Transitions: Stepping Away From Your Sport, Startup, or the Front Line
Thursday
Unpacking Our Relationship With Work: How Can We Make It Better – Presented by HP
ENTREPRENEUR
Tuesday
How Non-Obvious Thinkers Change the World
Hiring for the Future Looks a Bit Like Dating Apps
The 4th Intellectual Revolution
How to Reinvent Aspirational Culture and Make a Huge Amount of Money
Creativity and Commercial Partnerships
How Web3 Will Transform Entrepreneurship and Investment for Good
Wednesday
Unleash Your App Vision Without Coding **
Thursday
Building Slack – A Fireside Chat With Cal Henderson **
Fail Fast: The Benefits of Messing Up Early
Mentoring With Alex Skougarevskaya
Gen Z Angel Investing and the Rise of the Creator Economy
Power of Creativity: To Unlock Business Growth
Friday
In Conversation With Coachella Founder/Goldenvoice President Paul Tollet
Venture Studios: An Alternative Path to Startup Success
MARKETING/BRANDING/ADVERTISING
Wednesday
From Impressions to Impact: The New Era of Marketing Accountability
Empowering Marketers to Connect With Consumers When They’re Hungry to Spend
Through the Looking Glass: What’s Going to Happen in Media and Marketing?
Roxy Young On Why Community is at the Heart of the Next Marketing Epoch
The Science of Sync: Music in Advertising
How Brands Can Re-write the Future
Learning From the Wine Industry – Using Brand Experiences to Engage a New Generation of Consumer
Thursday
The New Playbook For Building Iconic Brands
How Not to F*** Up Your Marketing Career – Presented by ADMA
Canva Just Turned 10 – What’s Next?**
Friday
Creative Agency to Client, and Lessons Learnt Along the Way
Optimising For the Future of Search: Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO)
Building Brands and Media Companies From Social Content
The Deal-Breakers of Brand Storytelling
Saturday
Navigating the New Normal: Shaping the Future of Brand Partnerships
SEX & LOVE
Wednesday
What is Intimacy Without Humanity?
SPORTS
Tuesday
Sports Documentaries That Cut Through Noise:
The Olympics and Paralympics in the Digital Ages
Wednesday
How Music and Sport Fuel Each Other
The Future of Sports Media: Amplifying Women’s Voices
Creating the Conditions for High Performance at the Matildas
Thursday
Changing the Game: How Action Audio is Revolutionising Access to the NBA Experience
Future of Sport and the Next Generation of Fandom
Friday
The Flipping Point – Women’s Sports and the Partnerships That Propel Social Change
Rewriting the Rules of Sports Marketing
FREE
Monday
Wunderman Thompson: The Future is Open
Tuesday
Why Chief Marketing Officers and Chief People Officers Have a Common Cause
Saturday
Big Questions with Adam Spencer & Special Guest Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
WORKSHOP
Wednesday
Unearthing Habits: Finding Your Fuel and Friction for Sustained Change
Air Power Digital Futures 2050
The Rise of Hyper-Personalization at Work and How to Adapt It
Thursday
What Do Listening, Comedy and Sex Have in Common?
Friday
