A conference dedicated to all things UX and digital in the Australian tech start up space.
Join us on the 27th of October 23 at the Northside Conference Center!
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Curated for you to learn & shape the design space
Our mission at WDX is to make industry leader’s expertise accessible to our community.
We have brought leaders of the Australian tech and start up space to discuss and explore various topics that will shape & lead Australia’s design culture & thinking, and maybe the world’s!
Program
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Prepare to be enchanted by the delightful French charms of Philippe, who has journeyed all the way from Paris to Australia. He brought with him a vision to lead and disrupt our tech start-up space with his fierce passion & design talent.
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Animation breathes life into brands, amplifies ads, and enriches digital experiences. How does movement deepen storytelling and connect with your audience at an emotional level? Join Domenico's session to explore The Power of Motion in Building Memorable Brands and unlock new possibilities for your design approach.
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Time-to-market is critical for any startup. But for new ideas, how do you balance speed with quality? Follow along with Hayden Bleasel, CPO at Corellium and founder of Beskar Labs, as he shows you how to build products in weeks instead of months.
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Drawing from her diverse background in freelancing, corporate, startup, and agency environments, Akina takes us on an intimate journey of the highs and lows of her self-discovery as a designer, one struggle being her constant battle of finding the balance of pursuing her passion versus securing a stable pay check.
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Good design won't fly without good communication. Join Sarah Heimeier's talk to elevate your communication skills, express ideas confidently, navigate conflict, and meet stakeholder expectations to without compromising design integrity.
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In this fireside with James Nau, we will discuss his experience leading the design team at Airtasker and his own experience leading to this role.
Running 4 digital healthcare companies means Eucalyptus requires a fairly systematic approach to design. George, Lead Product Designer at Euc, will take you through his approach to a design system overhaul during the earlier startup phase of the company.
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In this intimate session with Michael (Mizko) Wong, we will dive deep on his journey as designer to Youtuber. Learning his personal experience to launching his own design course and community.
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Designers' obsession with their role as the core of user experience creates the 'entitlement trap.' This talk delves into its dangers and how to break free for greater impact.
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With this awesome design leadership panel, we will learn from the best of the best from leaders at Canva, Dovetail, BCG and BuildKite everything to know about design leadership!
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Speakers
How to get to the conference?
Full day parking available at Hume Street Car Park
5-minutes walk from St Leonards Station
Ticket Prices
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per person
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Frequently asked questions
If you have any questions you can't find answer from, reach out to us directly by email.
Absolutely! There is parking just across the road on Hume St. This is the information if you want to park your car:
Monday to Saturday: Two-hours of free parking is available for one period per day. The third hour costs $6.80, then $6.80 per half hour onwards.
Maximum daily fee, from 7am to 6pm, is $49.
Evening parking: Entry after 4pm receives free parking until 6pm.Exit after 6pm will incur a flat rate evening fee of $10. Free parking is available all day Sunday.
Early bird parking:
Early bird $25-a-day parking is available Monday to Friday on level 4 and is subject to availability.
You must enter the early bird area between 6:30am and 9:30am, and exit the early bird area between 2:30pm and 6:30pm.
Late entry or early exit from the early bird area will result in normal casual parking rates.
You can get a refund until 30 days before the event. After that, they won't be any refund available.
Absolutely! The speakers will be at the event and they will be networking session so you will get plenty of time to talk to them. Be gentle, they are also human being!
Yes you can! Go to our sponsor form page to submit your inquiry if you want your company to sponsor the event.
We would love to! Go to our Volunteer form request and we will onboard you to our crew! Exciting!
You’ll have one full-day dedicated to a lineup of inspiring design leaders (That’s right, you won’t have to pick which talk to attend).
For those who have an in-person pass, you’ll have a chance to network with speakers and attendees during breaks and after the last talk!
Find the the agenda & speakers here
Gates and ticket registration will open on Friday, 27th October 2023 at 8:15 AM AEST. We recommend that you arrive early to avoid ticket registration queues and to get a good seat!
The last talk wraps up on Friday, 27th October 2023 at 5:00 PM AEST.For those who have an in-person pass, you’ll have the choice to stay back till 6:00 PM AEST to network with speakers and attendees.
On the day before the conference, you’ll receive a set of instructions from us to your registered email. It’ll note down the details on how to access the talks!
Yes! If you have an virtual or in-person pass, you will get access to the video recording of the conference. A email will be sent out a couple days after the event, after we process the videos.
WDX Conference 2023 is being held at Northside Conference Centre in St Leonards.
We recommend taking public transport. It is a 5 minutes walk from St Leonards Station. There’s full day parking available at Hume Street Car Park. You can view the map here.
You can choose to leave whenever you want! If you need to temporarily step out for a moment, make sure you have your ticket registration proof with you on the day to easily re-enter.
For those who are attending in-person, lunch & snacks will be served on the day. We’ll try our best to cater for all dietary requirements. If it doesn’t suffice, there are a few cafes closeby!
For those who are attending in-person, travel light! You’ll get a tote during ticket registration so you can leave your bag behind.
We'd love to help!
We’re on the lookout for volunteers to help us get the show running. Some roles include event organisation, comms, ushers, and others.
Are you in the tech industry who would like to reach our audience? A startup looking to hire? Contact us for sponsorship, booth packages, and other partnering opportunities.
