Welcome to BSides Melbourne

BSides Melbourne is back in March 13/14/15th, 2020!
Stone and Chalk and LaunchVic are officially partnering with BSides Melbourne to host our 2020 event at their Victorian Innovation Hub in Docklands.
2020 Capacity: 400 people

​This year we are excited to announce the following:

• Call for Papers (CFP) is OPEN – Three tracks (General, Rookie/N00b, Career)
• Call for Training (CFT) is OPEN
• Community Logo Competition is OPEN
• Sponsorship pack and donor drive Package Now Available
• Call for Paper Webinar (to help prepare you for your submission)
• The Speaker Mentor Program is back
• Career Village
• Capture the Flag (CTF)
• Quiet Room
• Student and Underrepresented Scholarships are back
• A bigger venue with more tickets (400 people capacity)
• And so much more!

What is BSides?

The Security BSides brand is known all over the world for being a community driven event and being different. BSides Melbourne want to uphold those values which is why this is also a non-for-profit event, 100% volunteer run put on by and for the community.  BSides is a conference that provides a platform for first-time speakers, students, new and experienced professionals an environment to present their work in a friendly and welcoming environment. We welcome all participants.

What BSides is not

BSides does not compete with any other event. The goal has and always will be to expand the spectrum of conversation and provide a platform for anyone interested in security to participate.  BSides is not the All-Conference-Rejects! The goal of Security BSides is to create and enable a greater variety of conversation. We do not want speakers who are talking about the current big thing, we want to find new talent who are discussing the NEXT BIG THING!

2020 Sponsors/Donations/Friends

A big thank you to all the companies and individuals who have sponsored and donated items or their personal time to make BSides Melbourne happen. Without your support, this event would not be possible.