Events

Forums, workshops, and webinars — built for in-house practitioners, by in-house practitioners.

Upcoming

Upcoming Events

Two events in the second half of 2026 — a focused discussion in July and the annual forum in August.

Jul142026
Discussion

IP Strategy for Commercial Success

Quarter-Day Discussion

A focused discussion exploring the role of IP in startup and scaleup growth. Featuring investor, founder, and IP service perspectives on building IP capability at every stage of a company's development. A quarter-day program designed to generate practical insight and genuine conversation.

IP StrategyStartups & ScaleupsCommercialisation
14 July 2026 · RSVP by 25 June11:00am – 2:00pmWoodward Centre, Melbourne Law School
Aug102026
ForumFlagship Event

IP Insights Forum 2026

Annual Flagship Event

The third annual IP Insights Forum, held in partnership with Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick. A full day of substantive discussion for in-house IP practitioners across Australia and New Zealand. Sessions are shaped by and for the community — practitioners talking to practitioners about the things that actually matter.

In-House IPCommunityFull Day
10 August 2026Full day2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Past Events

Previous Events

A record of what we have run so far — the forums and events that have shaped the IP Insiders community.

Oct292025
Webinar29 October 2025

2025 Australian IP Report Webinar

An IP Insiders webinar featuring Dr. Michael Falk, Chief Economist at IP Australia, exploring the findings of the 2025 Australian IP Report. Dr. Falk discussed how the IP system supports a more productive and resilient economy, and what current trends mean for innovators and in-house practitioners operating in Australia.

Dr. Michael Falk, Chief Economist — IP Australia

Online via Microsoft Teams
Aug122025
Forum12 August 2025

IP Insights Forum 2025

The second IP Insights Forum, held in Melbourne in partnership with Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick. With approximately 85 practitioners in attendance — the limit of the venue — the forum brought together in-house IP professionals for a full day of substantive discussion. Sessions addressed inventorship, global trade mark strategy, and IP commercialisation, with speakers drawn from in-house teams across industry and research.

Various in-house practitioners and industry experts

Melbourne, VIC
Aug2024
ForumAugust 2024

IP Insights Forum 2024

The inaugural IP Insights Forum, held in Melbourne in partnership with Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick. Around 65 in-house IP practitioners gathered for a full day of discussion — the first event of its kind dedicated to in-house practitioners across Australia and New Zealand. It established the format and the spirit that the forum has carried forward ever since.

Various in-house practitioners and industry experts

Melbourne, VIC

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