August is a month to reconnect, explore new possibilities, and turn conversations into opportunities. Across South Australia, the innovation ecosystem continues to grow, with a range of events bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, researchers, and small business owners to share ideas and create meaningful connections.
From founder-focused sessions and industry insights to workshops designed to build capability and collaboration, these events provide valuable opportunities to learn from others, discover emerging trends, and strengthen your place within South Australia’s business community. Whether you’re looking to gain fresh perspectives, meet potential collaborators, or take the next step in your business journey, here are some key events happening this August.
Face-to-Face Events in August 2026
Date: 31 Jul 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Organiser: Adelaide Climate Action Week (ACAW)
Venue: Stone & Chalk Adelaide Startup Hub Marnirni-apinthi Building, Lot Fourteen, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Cost: Free
Business Builders August Networking Drinks
Date: 03 Aug 2026
Time: 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm ACST
Organiser: Business Builders
Venue: Plant 4 Bowden, SA
Cost: $45.00 + GST + $3.27 fee
Network & Grow – August Event Network and Grow
Date: 04 Aug 2026
Time: 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Organiser: WOTSO
Venue: Tea Tree Plus, 1020 North East Road, Shop 12/18 Modbury, SA 5092
Cost: From A$12.50
Women Supporting Women present Future Trends & Leadership Lens 2026
Date: 05 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Organiser: Therese Oneill For Women Supporting Women
Venue: Norwood Football Club, 4 Woods Street, Norwood, SA 5067
Cost: A$35 – A$45
SA Leaders: Industry Capability Network – SA Business Excellence Series
Date: 05 Aug 2026
Time: 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm ACST
Organiser: South Australian Leaders
Venue: Industry Capability Network, 11 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Cost: $50.00 + $1.75 fee
Adelaide Hills Tourism Industry Networking Event ‘The Hills Are Alive’
Date: 05 Aug 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm ACST
Organiser: Adelaide Hills Tourism
Venue: UKARIA Cultural Centre, 119 Williams Rd, Mount Barker Summit SA 5251
Wine + AI – Business AI + Digital Toolbox Program LIVE SESSION Balaklava
Date: 05 Aug 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ACST
Organiser: Giedre Budrius
Venue: Balaklava Golf Club, 54 Golf Course Rd, Port Wakefield-Auburn Road, Balaklava SA 5461, Australi
Cost: Free
AACCI Business Networking Event
Date: 05 Aug 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (GMT+09:30)
Organiser: Australian Asian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Venue: Lynch Meyer Lawyers, 190 Flinders Street, Adelaide, Australia
Cost: AUD 0
Cost: Free Google Gemini AI Business Foundations Clinic
Date: 07 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (GMT+09:30)
Organiser: AI Expertise
Venue: Prospect Library, 128 Prospect Road, Prospect, Australia
Cost: Free
The Global Crossroads Business Luncheon
Date: 07 Aug 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Organiser: South Australian Business Chamber
Venue: SkyCity Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5001
Cost: From $241.95
AI for Business Adelaide: Save Time & Grow Your Business with AI
Date: 08 Aug 2026
Time: 04:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Organiser: victor
Venue: 235 Hutt St, Adelaide, SA 5000
Cost: Free
Skilled and Business Migration from the Department of State Development
Date: 11 – 13 Aug 2026
Time: 9:15 am – 1:15 pm ACST
Organiser: Careers: Made in SA
Venue: TBA Adelaide CBD
Cost: Free
AI: Engineering the Hell Out of Your Business – The Dark Side of AI – Bowden
Date: 11 Aug 2026
Time: 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm (ACST)
Organiser: AI Masters Dojo
Venue: 16 Third St, Bowden SA 5007, Australia, Adelaide
Cost: $93.50
Grant Workshop for Community Groups – Crystal Brook
Date: 12 Aug 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (UTC+09:30)
Organiser: Crystal Brook RSL,
Venue: 31 Brandis St, Crystal Brook SA 5523
Cost: Free
Library Luminaries: Creativity and Ethics in the Age of AI
Date: 12 Aug 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Organiser: City of Marion Libraries
Venue: Marion Cultural Centre – Domain Theatre, Oaklands Park, SA
Cost: Free
We’re Hiring! Career Information Session-Christies Beach
Date: 13 Aug 2026
Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Organiser: Together We Can International Pty Ltd
Venue: 65 Beach Road, Christies Beach, SA 5165
Cost: Free
Northern Multicultural Business Networking
Date: 13 Aug
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm ACST
Organiser: Stretton Centre
Venue: Stretton Centre, 307 Peachey Rd, Munno Para SA 5115
Cost: $20.00
Governing at the Speed of AI: Tension-Informed Decision Making
Date: 13 Aug 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 08:00 pm
Organiser: PMI Adelaide South Australia Inc
Venue: Torrens University Adelaide 88 Wakefield Street Adelaide, SA 5000
Cost: A$0 – A$25
Ladies In Business Adelaide Networking Event
Date: 14 Aug 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Organiser: Sherrie Stanley
Venue: Hilton Hotel MyBar, 264 South Road Hilton, SA 5033
Cost: A$22
Small Business Week 2026 Welcome and Expo
Date: 17 Aug 2026
Time: 8:30am – 12pm ACST
Organiser: Department of State Development
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre, Panorama Ballroom
Cost: Free
The Chamber Exchange: Leading a local business community
Date: 17 Aug 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Organiser: Government of South Australia
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
Cost: Free
Weathering the storm and seizing opportunity
Date: 17 Aug 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Organiser: Government of South Australia
Venue: Enterprise Suite, Adelaide University
Cost: Free
Date: 17 Aug 2026
Time: 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm ACST
Organiser: City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Venue: Henry’s Bar & Eatery, Kent Town, SA
Cost: Free
Women in Business Breakfast: Resilient and Ready
Date: 18 Aug 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Organiser: Government of South Australia
Venue: Adelaide Zoo
Cost: Free
Get Stuff Done: Building a Stronger Business
Date: 18 Aug 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm ACST
Organiser: Economic Development Adelaide Plains Council
Venue: Mallala Community Complex (Mallala Oval – turn left when entering the oval complex)
Cost: Free
Harnessing the Power of the State Brand
Date: 18 Aug 2026
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Organiser: Government of South Australia
Venue: The Mill Adelaide
Cost: Free
Date: 19 Aug 2026
Time: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Organiser: AU Govt
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
Resilient Businesses, Success planning and our Growing Region
Date: 19 Aug 2026
Time: 05:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Organiser: Economic Development Adelaide Plains Council
Venue: Two Wells Bowling Club Old Port Wakefield Rd, Two Wells SA 5501, Australia
Cost: Free
AI 101 : Understanding the Basics
Date: 20 Aug 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Organiser: City of Unley Libraries
Venue: Unley Town Hall Oxford Terrace, Unley, SA 5061
Cost: Free
Small Business Week – How Resilient Leaders Build Resilient Businesses
Date: 20 Aug 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Organiser: City of Charles Sturt
Venue: West Palms Studio 1a George Street Hindmarsh, SA 5007
Cost: Free
AI in Action : Understanding the Latest Platforms
Date: 20 Aug 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Organiser: City of Unley Libraries
Venue: Unley Town Hall Oxford Terrace Unley, SA 5061
Cost: Free
Connect with Industry: Networking Evening for International Students
Date: 20 Aug 2026
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Organiser: Australian Industry Group BIG Hub®
Venue: Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus East, Frome Road Adelaide, SA 5001
Cost: Free
Business Growth Without Burnout | Leadership, Sales & Wellbeing Masterclass
Date: 20 Aug 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Organiser: Green Knight Coaching
Venue: Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton, SA 5063
Cost: A$49
Ready, Set, Launch: Day one Essentials for Startups
Date: 25 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ACST
Organiser: Stretton Centre
Venue: Stretton Centre, 307 Peachey Rd, Munno Para SA 5115
Cost: $30.00
AI 101: Understanding the Basics
Date: 25 Aug 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Organiser: Alexandrina Libraries
Venue: Goolwa Library, 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa, SA 5214
Cost: Free
Innovation Precincts in Practice – Tonsley
Date: 26 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 02:00 pm ACST
Organiser: Economic Development Australia
Venue: Flinders University, Tonsley Innovation District, 4 MAB Eastern Prom, Tonsley SA
Cost: $45+ GST
Date: 26 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am ACST
Organiser: Madderns
Venue: Stretton Centre, 307 Peachey Rd, Munno Para SA 5115, Australia
Cost: $10.00 + $1.53 fee
Date: 26 Aug 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ACST
Organiser: Spence Club Inc.
Venue: BDO Place, Level 19/30 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Cost: $90.00 + $5.05 fee
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Time: 09:00 am – 10:30 am
Organiser: Wine Coast Networking
Venue: Beach Road Winery & Restaurant, 309 Seaview Road McLaren Vale, SA 5171
Cost: A$20
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Organiser: City of Tea Tree Gully
Venue: City of Tea Tree Gully Library, 571 Montague Road MODBURY, SA 5092
Cost: Free
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Organiser: Aligned Networking
Venue: Caledonian Hotel, 215 O’Connell Street North Adelaide, SA 5006
Cost: $22.49
AI in Action: Hands – On with the Latest Platforms
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Time: 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Organiser: Alexandrina Libraries
Venue: Strathalbyn Library, 1 Colman Terrace, Strathalbyn, SA 5215
Cost: Free
Northern NDIS Provider Networking
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm ACST
Organiser: Stretton Centre
Venue: Stretton Centre, 307 Peachey Rd, Munno Para SA 5115 6
Cost: $5.00
Online Events
The AI Leadership Pulse: Benchmarking APS Capability and Next Steps
Date: 04 Aug 2026
Time: 10:30 am GMT+5:30
Organiser: ACS and AI CoLab
Cost: $0
Date: 04 Aug 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
Organiser: WA – Small Business Development Corporation
Cost: Free
Australian Tax Office – Supporting Small Businesses: ATO Masterclasses
Date: 04 Aug 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Organiser: Australian Tax Office
Cost: Free
AI for Growth: Show Up Ready (Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs)
Date: 05 – 06 Aug 2026
Time: 10:30 pm – 12:00 am GMT+5
Organiser: Start Now Incubator
Cost: Free
Digital Wellbeing in the Age of AI
Date: 06 Aug 2026
Time: 08:00 am GMT+5:30
Organiser: ACS South Australia
Cost: $15
Starting your small business: Webinar
Date: 06 Aug 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm AEST
Organiser: VIC – Business Victoria
Cost: Free
Building Blocks for Business Success
Date: 06 Aug 2026
Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Organiser: Indigenous Business Australia
Cost: Free
Date: 06 Aug 2026
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm AWST
Organiser: WA – Small Business Development Corporation
Cost: $20
Maximising your marketing: Webinar
Date: 07 Aug 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm AEST
Organiser: VIC – Business Victoria
Cost: Free
Webinar | Systems for Getting Booked for Your Time | Beginner
Date: 06 Aug 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Organiser: BUSY Business
Cost: Free
Clear messaging for your website or landing page
Date: 12 Aug 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm AEST
Organiser: BUSY Business
Cost: Free
Date: 13 Aug 2026
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm AEST
Organiser: QLD – UiLab
Cost: $0.00 to $10.00
AI at Work: The Legal Risks That Could Cost Your Business
Date: 13 Aug 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Organiser: LegalVision
Cost: Free
Understanding business financials
Date: 13 Aug 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm AWST
Organiser: WA – Small Business Development Corporation
Cost: $20.00
Leading for a Safer Tech Sector Webinar Series
Date: 14 Aug 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm
Organiser: Women in Technology
Cost: Free
Date: 17 Aug 2026
Time: 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm GMT+5
Organiser: Sustainable Business Union
Cost: Free
Using loops to automate with Claude code
Date: 17 Aug 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Organiser: BUSY Business
Cost: Free
Taking your business online: Webinar
Date: 17 Aug 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm AEST
Organiser: VIC – Business Victoria
Cost: Free
Training your AI on your style and tone
Date: 18 Aug 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEST
Organiser: BUSY Business
Cost: Free
Leading Change in Tech: Managing Innovation and Digital Transformation
Date: 18 Aug 2026
Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Organiser: Women in Digital
Cost: A$0 – A$35.24
Reclaim your time – AI for small businesses
Date: 19 Aug 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEST
Organiser: Business Foundations
Cost: $21.97
Ending employment: FAQs every employer should know!
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Time: 11:15 am – 12:00 pm AEST
Organiser: Fair Work Ombudsman
Cost: Free
Building your own website using AI
Date: 28 Aug 2026
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm AEST
Organiser: BUSY Business
Cost: Free