Ready to lower your bills and make your home more efficient? 

Join Lindsey Pettifer from Sustainability Victoria for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn practical, budget-friendly tips like draught-proofing your home, the benefits of switching to LED lighting, updating your taps and shower heads with more efficient options, and lots more cost-effective ways to save energy. We'll also show you how to utilise the new Home Energy Efficiency Kits available to loan from the Wangaratta Library.

Electrify Wangaratta, Wangaratta Landcare & Sustainability and the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Environment & Sustainability team will be there to share practical tips, insights, and updates on their latest initiatives.

It’s all about easy changes for big savings—don’t miss out on transforming your home into a greener, cheaper place to live!

Join us for an engaging and insightful workshop on the Circular Economy, led by Lindsey Pettifer, Regional Engagement Lead for Hume at Sustainability Victoria. Lindsey collaborates closely with communities and councils across the Hume region, driving forward circular economy initiatives and fostering sustainable behavior change.

Why Should Your Business Attend?

1. Reduce Costs by Minimizing Waste

Discover practical strategies to lower your operating costs by optimizing resource efficiency and reducing waste.

2. Boost Your Brand with Sustainable Practices

Position your business as a leader in sustainability, enhancing your brand’s appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.

3. Innovate for Long-Term Success

Explore innovative solutions and business models that can drive growth and ensure a sustainable future for your business.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into how the circular economy can benefit your business. Whether you're looking to cut costs, enhance your brand, or innovate for the future, this workshop will provide you with the tools and knowledge to succeed.

Secure your spot today and take a decisive step towards a more sustainable and profitable future for your business.

Date: 2nd Thursday of the Month
Time: 6:45 - 9pm (approx)

Lead by professional photographer Marc Bongers, the Camera Club meets at the Digital Hub to learn about the diverse aspects of photography with practical sessions, discussions on work, and a monthly photo outing.

Come along and try with your first session free, then a low fee of $35 per year.

Canva is a free app for digitally designing documents. Whether you just need to type on a page, add images, add graphics or even build a website - Canva is an easy way to do it all. Available on all devices.

Bring your own device or borrow one of ours to learn the basics of design for letters, CVs, posters, birthday cards or anything you can imagine.

Join us for a FREE morning tea with the nbn Local team!
We’ll discuss:

• Maximising your internet for home and business

• Online safety tips

• FTTP network updates

• Fixed Wireless & Satellite upgrades

• Solving connectivity issues

Tuesday, July 23rd | 10am- 11am

Wangaratta Digital Hub | FREE

Victorian Business Recovery Advisory Workshop: Taking Your Business Online by Ai Group

Wangaratta Digital Hub, 21a Docker Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677, Wednesday 17 July 2024 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Online presence is becoming increasingly important for small businesses but what does a good online presence look like in 2024? This workshop aims to provide business owners with the information and tools to improve their online presence and reach their audience. For more information and to register, visit the link below.

Taking Your Business Online

Super Smash Spectacular

Calling All Challengers! RandLAN Presents: Super Smash Spectacular!

Gear up, hone your skills, and get ready to throw down at the Super Smash Spectacular!

RandLAN is hosting an epic FREE Super Smash Bros. event for players of all ages and skill levels.

When: Saturday 18th May | Time: 2pm – 5pm | Where: Wangaratta Digital Hub

This is your chance to:

• Dominate the competition in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament!

• Test your mettle against fellow Smashers in FREE PLAY across ALL your favorite Super Smash Bros. titles:

  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch) – 4 Player!

  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Wii U) – 4 Player!

  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) – 4 Player!

Don’t miss your chance to:

• Battle it out with fellow Smashers!

• Make new friends and rivalries!

• Prove you’re the ultimate Super Smash champion!

Super Smash Spectacular is the ultimate event for any Super Smash Bros. fan!

Entry is FREE! | All Ages Welcome

See you at the RandLAN Super Smash Spectacular!

Get Ready to Race! Unleash Mario Kart Madness at RandLAN!

Calling all gearheads and banana peel enthusiasts! RandLAN is revving up for some Mario Kart Madness!

Join us for a legendary battle on the Rainbow Road (or your favorite track). Race your friends, challenge new rivals, and drift your way to victory. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a casual player, Mario Kart Madness is all about friendly competition and hilarious mayhem.

So dust off your controllers, grab your lucky red shell, and get ready to experience the ultimate Mario Kart throwdown!

Here’s what you can expect:

• Intense Mario Kart tournaments (details and registration coming soon!)

• Casual free-for-all races for all skill levels

• A chance to win bragging rights (and maybe some awesome prizes!)

• A fun and welcoming atmosphere to connect with fellow Mario Kart fanatics

Stay tuned for more details and registration information. Let’s turn RandLAN into a Mushroom Kingdom of epic proportions!

Saturday 20th April, 2pm-5pm at the Digital Hub - FREE ENTRY

Unlock Global Success with your guide to Exporting for Regional Businesses!

Are you a regional business looking to expand your horizons? Join us for an immersive exporting event brought to you by Global Victoria and Startup Shakeup, in support from Rural City of Wangaratta. Designed to demystify the complexities and unlock the potential of global trade for your business, this event is your key to international opportunities.

The Americas Senior Trade Director Brian Carnahan will provide valuable insights and practical strategies to propel your business onto the world of exporting. Discover the secrets to export logistics, navigating international jurisdictions, harnessing market opportunities and more.

Brian's team is committed to working with all types of businesses interested in exporting from the region, no matter your business size or level of export experience.

Don't miss this opportunity to get informed, ask questions and connect with the Global Victoria team. Let's turn your international vision into reality!

Event schedule: 8-9am Export presentation, 9-10am Networking, and 10-11am One-on-one discussions with Brian.

To schedule a one-on-one session with Brian at the event, firstly register, then kindly reach out to our Program Manager, Melissa Antony, at melissa@startupshakeup.org. Please include your expression of interest along with any questions you may have. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you.

Presented by Startup Shakeup, Global Victoria and Rural City of Wangaratta.

Demystifying Retirement

This workshop is designed to empower you with valuable insights and practical strategies, ensuring that your retirement journey is filled with relaxation, joy, and the freedom to pursue all your passions.

What to Expect

In this interactive workshop, we’ll guide you through essential topics to help you plan effectively:

1. Maximising Your Retirement Income: Discover smart ways to optimise your financial resources, ensuring the lifestyle you truly deserve.

2. Setting Your Retirement Savings Goal: Learn how to calculate your retirement savings target based on your desired income. We’ll demystify the process, making it accessible and actionable.

3. Understanding Centrelink Entitlements: Unravel the complexities of Centrelink, including potential benefits like the Aged Pension. We’ll provide clarity so you can make informed decisions.

4. Managing Income Needs and Drawdown Strategies: Explore practical approaches to meet your income requirements during retirement. Whether it’s travel, hobbies, or simply enjoying life, we’ve got you covered.

Busting Myths and Finding Comfort

Let’s address common misconceptions about Centrelink and retirement savings requirements. You’ll gain confidence in your financial choices and discover how much you truly need to feel comfortable.

Your retirement planning expert

Your retirement planning expert, Charmaine is a local financial planner with over 18 years of experience in the field, and she will be your guide throughout this masterclass. Feel free to ask questions, share concerns, and build a solid foundation for your retirement years. Unbound Financial, Wangaratta Financial Planning.

Bookings essential - only 15 places available

Cost: $60 per person

($15 refund at the door for pension/health care card holders)

Ever considered running a Meta or Google Ad but not quite sure where to start? It's a problem that a lot of small business owners face! In an environment that's ever-evolving and changing, it's sometimes hard to get a handle on the best way forward. But, the team from Propel Digital are determined to help in this arena! They've put together a short and sharp masterclass on how to get started in the digital ads space so you can see tangible results from your paid ads activity.

In this 1.5hr hour workshop, Loz and Jase from Propel Digital will be going through:

• The difference between Meta & Google Ads and which is right for your business

• Digital advertising key principles

• The difference between express ads vs advertising through ads manager

• How to craft your first campaign

• Data driven decision making

• Real-time ads recommendations for your business.

In this intimate setting, you'll get 1:1 guidance from the team on how to get the best bang for your buck in the ads space.

Mark your calendars, gamers! RandLAN, the North East’s premier casual gaming event, is back to kick off the 2024 season on March 23rd.

RandLAN returns for casual console chaos!

This year, we're bringing the heat with a console throwdown featuring the best games from Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch.

Dust off your controllers and get ready to race, battle, and explore! Whether you're a seasoned Halo veteran or a Mario Kart master, there's something for everyone. Plus, we'll have a surprise selection of other awesome titles available as well!

All consoles and controllers are supplied, but if you have something cool you would like to bring along, let us know!

$5 entry at the door.

Mark your calendars, grab your squad, and get ready for a day of pure gaming fun!

In partnership with Wangaratta Council, Startup Shakeup and Click Region are holding an in-person digital workshop on 'Analysis of your business social media'. Here your trainer Melissa will step you through what Meta business suite does, how to read insights, impressions verse reach and engage your followers.

By understanding your social media accounts, it's functions and insights, you have the ability to establish a strong online presence, increase conversions, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving digital realm. If you have had doubts about how to use your business social media to its full potential, you will greatly benefit from this session.

​We welcome you to stay enjoy some networking at the conclusion of the workshop, or take the opportunity to ask your trainer any questions you may have from the session.

Tickets are on us, so all we ask is that you turn up and enjoy yourself. Please note, bookings are essential and you are required to be a Wangaratta business (or in the LGA area) to attend. Thank you.

With the help of DTAC volunteers, we'll be teaching a class on the VEX Go robotics platform, allowing participants to build, code and complete challenges with their robot. No experience necessary!

Please bring your own lunch - some snacks and water provided.

Parents are welcome to come to pickup early to see what the kids have created!

Come along to Canva & Cuppa - our free Get Online Week event teaching you the basics of designing in Canva.

Bring your own device or borrow one of ours to learn the basics of design for letters, CVs, posters, birthday cards or anything you can imagine. This 2-hour event will be followed by a catered afternoon tea.

What is Canva?

Canva is an app for digitally designing documents. Whether you just need to type on a page, add images, add graphics or even build a website - Canva is an easy way to do it all.

Supported by the Be Connected Network and Good Things Foundation

RandLAN returns with it’s 44th event, joining the 2023 GeekCon!

Get ready for an action packed gaming extravaganza on Saturday 23rd of September 2023 at our NEW VENUE – WANGARATTA DIGITAL HUB!

Gamers from North East Victoria and beyond will converge on the Wangaratta Digital Hub to show their skills in an impressive lineup of the latest and greatest titles from across multiple genres and platforms. 

Mark your calendars for the 23rd of September and join us for a day of competitions, causal games and connecting with other players

Come along and get social with RandLAN Arcade. Run by local not-for-profit RandLAN you’ll meet fellow gamers in this fun event at the Wangaratta Digital Hub.

Cost: $5

Girls from years 6-12 with an interest in STEM are invited to join our inspirational Girl Powered workshop for an evening immersion into the world of STEM. 

Having role models and mentors is extremely important, especially for young women interested in STEM fields. Here are a few reasons why:

• Role models inspire and motivate young women, showing them that success in STEM is achievable.

• They help break stereotypes and challenge the notion that STEM is a male-dominated field.

• Mentors provide guidance, support, and valuable advice to young women, helping them navigate challenges and make informed decisions.

• Role models and mentors assist in building professional networks, connecting young women with opportunities and resources in the STEM community.

• They boost confidence and empower young women, reinforcing the idea that they belong in STEM and their contributions are valuable.

• These workshops contribute to redefining the face of STEM, encouraging more young women to pursue STEM fields and make a difference in the world. 

Girl Powered is a global initiative created through a partnership between the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and VEX Robotics with the aim to engage young women in STEM, provide mentors, showcase inspiring role models, and create an inclusive environment for their success. DTAC Wangaratta is passionate about empowering young women, the Girl Powered Initiative aligns with our values. 

Light supper included. 

Parents are welcome to attend. 

This event is part of the DTAC Wangaratta 2023 Inspired by Tech Regional Festival, supported by the Inspiring Australia National Science Week Grants 2023.