As a Recruiter and Career Coach to Directors, Executives and Professionals, I’m often asked about the best places to network in Perth.
I’ve put together a list (with the help of a crowdsourced post on LinkedIn) of networking organisations that provide events where you can make valuable connections.
You never know where a conversation may lead. Perth offers a thriving business ecosystem with a diverse range of professional associations, industry groups, and networking events designed to foster meaningful connections, which can open doors to new opportunities and future collaborations.
Cross-Industry Groups
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Australian Institute of Management WA (AIMWA)
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA (CCIWA)
• Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
• Committee for Perth
• Governance Institute of Australia (GIA)
• Leaders Lobby
• The CEO Institute WA
• WA Leaders
• 500 Club
Industry-Specific Networks (Non-Mining)
• Australian Computer Society (ACS)
• Australian Hydrogen Council
• Australian Industry & Defence Network WA (AIDN WA)
• Australian Information Security Association (AISA)
• Australian Institute of Energy (AIE)
• Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology WA (AIFST WA)
• Australian Institute of Health & Safety WA (AIHS WA)
• Australian Institute of Landscape Architects WA (AILA WA)
• Australian Institute of Project Management WA (AIPM WA)
• Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management WA (AITPM WA)
• Australian Marketing Institute WA (AMI WA)
• Australian Water Association WA Branch (AWA WA)
• CFA Society Perth
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply WA (CIPS WA)
• Civil Contractors Federation WA
• Design Institute of Australia WA (DIA WA)
• Energy Club WA
• Engineers Australia WA
• Henderson Alliance
• Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia (IAPA)
• Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia WA (IPWEA WA)
• Planning Institute of Australia WA (PIA WA)
• Property Council of Australia WA
• Public Relations Institute of Australia WA (PRIA WA)
• Risk Management Institute of Australasia WA (RMIA WA)
• Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia WA (SCLAA WA)
• Sustainable Energy Now
• WA Defence Review
• WA Marketing Association (WAMA)
• Wetworking
• Young Energy Professionals Perth (YEP)
Mining Networks
• AFR Mining Summit
• Aspermont Events
• Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC)
• Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group (AAMEG)
• Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)
• Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA)
• Australian Geoscience Council (AGC)
• Australian Mine Ventilation Conference (AMVC)
• Austmine
• Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CMEWA)
• Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME)
• Diggers & Dealers
• Euroz Hartleys Rotto Event
• Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
• Mining Legends
• Paydirt Conferences
• Resources Rising Stars (RIU)
• Resources Skills WA / Mining Industry Skills Centre
• Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration WA Chapter (SME WA)
• Society of Economic Geologists – Australia/Pacific (SEG)
• Valuation, Exploration & Sustainable Practices in Investment Analysis (VESPIIA)
• WA Mining Club
• WA School of Mines Alumni (WASMA)
• Women in Mining WA (WIMWA)
International Trade & Business Networks
• American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham)
• Asia Business Council of WA
• Australia Brazil Chamber of Commerce (ABCC)
• Australia China Business Council (ACBC)
• Australia India Business Council
• Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC)
• Australia Japan Business Council WA
• Australia Japan Society of WA
• Australia Korea Business Council
• Australia Malaysia Business Chamber WA
• Australia Philippines Business Council
• Australia Thailand Business Council
• Austrian Chamber of Commerce
• Australian British Chamber of Commerce
• French Chamber of Commerce (FACCI)
• German Chamber of Commerce
• Hong Kong Australia Business Association WA (HKABA WA)
• Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI)
• Perth USAsia Centre
• WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce (WACCC)
• Western Australia Singapore Business Council (WASBC)
Startups & Innovation Networks
• Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre
• CORE Innovation Hub
• CyberWest Hub
• Energy Hubs
• Founders Institute Perth
• Innovation Cluster
• Proptech Hub WA
• Spacecubed
• Startmate Perth
• Startup WA
• Students of Cyber
• The Hub on SX – Fremantle
• VentureX HQ
Women’s Networks
• Chief Executive Women (CEW)
• Courageous Women
• Extraordinary Women
• Joondalup Women in Business
• NAWIC WA – National Association of Women in Construction
• National Association of Women in Operations (NAWO)
• Professional Migrant Women Network (PMWN)
• Rural, Regional, Remote Women’s Network of WA
• She Codes Australia
• Women in Sustainable Energy & Resources (WISER)
• Women in Inclusivity in Sustainable Energy Research (WISER)
• Women in Subsea & Energy (WISE)
• Women in Architecture
• Women in Defence
• Women in Energy
• Women in Technology WA (WiTWA)
• Women on Boards (WOB)
HR, Recruitment, Psychology & Industrial Relations Networks
• Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi)
• Australian Employment Network – WA Affiliate (AEN WA)
• Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
• Australian Human Services Workforce Alliance (AHSWA)
• Australian Institute of Training and Development – WA Chapter (AITD WA)
• Australian Psychological Society (APS)
• Australian Workplace Mental Health Collaboration
• College of Organisational Psychologists (COP – APS)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Network WA (EEON WA)
• Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia (IRSWA)
• International Coach Federation – WA Chapter (ICF WA)
• Professional Speakers Australia – WA Chapter (PSA WA)
• Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA)
• Society of Industrial and Organisational Psychology Australia (SIOPA)
Finance & Investment Networks
• Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA Australia)
• Australian Investment Council
• Australian Shareholders’ Association – WA Chapter (ASA)
• Australian Superannuation Funds Association (ASFA)
• Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)
• CPA Australia – WA Division
• Family Business Association
• Finance Professionals Network (FinPro)
• Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
• Perth Angels
• Perth FinTech Meetup
• Private Wealth Network
• The Tax Institute (WA)
• WA Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Network
• Women in Finance Network (WIFN)
Legal and Government Networks
• Australian Corporate Lawyers Association WA Chapter (ACLA WA)
• Australian Institute of Administrative Law WA Chapter (AIAL WA)
• Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA)
• Australian Legal Technology Association (ALTA)
• Council of Australasian Tribunals WA Chapter (COAT WA)
• Institute of Public Administration Australia WA (IPAA WA)
• Law Society of Western Australia
• LawSquared
• Legalwise Seminars – WA
• WA Bar Association
• Women Lawyers of WA (WLWA)
University Alumni Networks
• Australian Graduate School of Management Alumni – WA (AGSM @ UNSW)
• Australian National University Alumni – WA Chapter (ANU Alumni WA)
• Curtin Alumni
• Edith Cowan University Alumni (ECU Alumni)
• Graduate Management Association (GMA)
• Macquarie University Alumni WA Network
• Monash University Alumni WA
• Murdoch University Alumni
• Notre Dame Business School Alumni
• Notre Dame University Alumni (Fremantle)
• TAFE WA Alumni (North Metro, South Metro, Central Regional)
• University of Melbourne Alumni – Perth Chapter
• University of Western Australia and UWA Business School Alumni (UWA)
Philanthropy, Social Impact and Community Groups
• 100 Women
• Australian Communities Foundation
• Australian Network on Disability (AND)
• Australian Red Cross – WA Division
• Giving Circle WA
• Good Return
• Impact100 WA
• Lions Clubs
• Philanthropy Australia
• Rotary Clubs
• Rural Regional Remote Women’s Network of WA (RRR Network)
• Social Impact Festival / Centre for Social Impact UWA
• Soroptimist International
• The Hunger Project Australia – WA Chapter
• United Way WA
• Zonta International
Local Business Chambers & Networking Groups
• Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC)
• BxNetworking, Bxponential, Business xCellence Awards
• Facilit8
• Fremantle Chamber of Commerce
• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
• Jessie Parkers Biz Events
• Joondalup Business Association
• Malaga and Districts Business Association
• Network Referral Group (NRG)
• Perth Networking Club
• Stirling Business Association
• Superior Business Networks (SBN)
• Wanneroo Business Association
Event & Business Platforms
• Eventbrite Perth
• Humanitix – WA Professional Events
• LinkedIn Events – Perth / WA filters
• Meetup Perth
• Perth Business Network
• Spacecubed (Riff / Flux / Fern Events)
• SpacetoCo
• Success Through Opportunity Training Mentoring (STOTM)
• Ticketbooth Australia – WA Business Category
• TryBooking – Perth Business Events
• WA Business News – Events Page
• WA Works (CCIWA Events & Procurement Portal)
Networking is a powerful tool that can drive success, career growth and influence. The key is to identify the groups and events that align with your goals, interests and aspirations.
💡 Which networking groups have been most valuable for you in Perth? Have I missed any key organisations? I’d love to hear your thoughts — send me any recommendations!
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Version 2. Updated 2 May 2025.
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