About Us

For the Community,
By the Community

Australia's premier community-driven AWS conference.

What is AWS Community Day?

AWS Community Day is a community-led conference that brings together cloud practitioners from across Australia for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration.

Unlike vendor-led conferences, all our speakers are hands-on practitioners — engineers, architects, and developers who work with AWS every day. They share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and practical insights you can apply immediately.

The event has a nominal attendance fee to support event operations, with the majority of costs covered by our sponsors and the volunteer efforts of AWS User Group organizers and community members across Australia.

Conference networking

Who Should Attend?

AWS Community Day is for anyone interested in cloud technology.

Developers

Learn about serverless, containers, and modern development practices on AWS.

Architects

Deep-dive into architecture patterns, best practices, and real-world case studies.

DevOps & SREs

Explore CI/CD, observability, platform engineering, and operational excellence.

Security Engineers

Stay current with cloud security practices, compliance, and zero-trust architecture.

Data & ML Engineers

Discover AI/ML services, data platforms, and generative AI on AWS.

Students & Beginners

Get started with AWS, meet mentors, and learn about cloud career paths.

The Organizing Team

Volunteers from AWS User Groups across Australia.

Community Day Association

Alan Blockley

Alan Blockley

Community Builder

AWS User Group Brisbane

Alan Blockley is an AWS Ambassador, Serverless Community Builder, and organizer of AWS User Group Brisbane, helping grow the Australian AWS community through events, education, and community leadership.

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Matthew Merriel

Matthew Merriel

Community Builder

AWS User Group Melbourne

Matthew Merriel is a community builder with AWS User Group Melbourne, contributing to the local AWS ecosystem through community leadership, events, and technical engagement.

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Lynelle Curtis

Lynelle Curtis

Community Volunteer

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Lynelle Curtis serves as Treasurer and General Manager of the association, supporting governance, financial stewardship, and the operational coordination of AWS community initiatives across Australia.

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Betina Dale

Betina Dale

Community Volunteer

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Betina Dale is a marketing specialist and community volunteer who supports AWS community initiatives across Australia, helping connect industry, partners, and practitioners through community-led events.

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Bojan Zivic

Bojan Zivic

Community Builder

Sydney AWS Programming and Tools Meetup

Bojan Zivic is a community builder and organizer of the Sydney AWS Programming and Tools Meetup, focused on sharing practical cloud development knowledge and supporting AWS practitioners in Sydney.

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Dale Orders

Dale Orders

Community Builder

AWS User Group Melbourne

Dale Orders is an AWS Community Builder who mentors new builders through the All Builders Welcome program and contributes to the Melbourne AWS community through speaking, workshops, and community events.

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Gerald Bachlmayr

Gerald Bachlmayr

Community Builder

AWS User Group Sydney

Gerald Bachlmayr is a cloud architect, community contributor, and co-author of Cloud Native Anti-Patterns, sharing practical insights on modern cloud architecture and engineering practices.

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Michael Kingston

Michael Kingston

Community Builder

AWS User Group Brisbane

Michael Kingston is a community builder with AWS User Group Brisbane who supports sponsorship engagement and helps strengthen relationships across the broader AWS and technology communities.

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Operations Committee