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SkyBots: Mornington Practical AI & Agentic Workflows 2-Day Workshop (30 Nov – 1 Dec, 2026)

Venue capacity has been reached and bookings are closed — but cancellations happen! and if we get enough people on the waitlist, we will move to a larger venue so please  Join the waitlist and we'll contact you if we get enough people to support moving to another venue.

LIVE INFORMATION EVENING 
Wednesday 7 October, 5:30-7:30pm

Most families don't start thinking about retirement living or aged care until they're forced to make decisions quickly. Join us for an informative evening covering retirement living, future care planning, downsizing considerations, aged care costs, estate preservation and strategies to help families make informed decisions before they become urgent. Designed for retirees, adult children and families looking to better understand their options and plan ahead with confidence.

Fundraising Evening // 9 October, 2026 - 5:30 - 7:30pm
$35pp includes a welcome drink & nibbles

An evening of networking, meaningful conversation and fundraising with Wayne Holdsworth, supporting the vital work of SmackTalk and helping create safer online communities.

Lunch & Learn Workshop // Thursday 22 October, 2026 - 12:00 - 2:30pm
$110 (incl. GST)pp includes lunch & drink on arrival (this is just cost! be prepared for a wonderful lunch)

Bridging the gap between legal and financial expertise in family law. Many practitioners see the legal issue, but the strongest outcomes for separating clients come from understanding the numbers behind the matter. This practical session provides family lawyers with the financial fluency to spot issues early, guide clients with confidence, and collaborate more effectively with accountants and financial advisers.

AI-Enhanced Automation for Accounting and Finance Professionals: Leveraging ChatGPT, Copilot & Claude for Innovation and Productivity.

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop in MORNINGTON with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using cutting-edge Agentic AI tools including Chat GPT, Claude, CoPilot and Gemini. This workshop is built for accountants, bookkeepers, finance teams, and business owners who want to move beyond basic prompts and turn AI into a reliable, ethical, and practical system for everyday work.

AI-Enhanced Automation for Accounting and Finance Professionals: Leveraging ChatGPT, Copilot & Claude for Innovation and Productivity.

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop in GOLD COAST with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using cutting-edge Agentic AI tools including Chat GPT, Claude, CoPilot and Gemini. This workshop is built for accountants, bookkeepers, finance teams, and business owners who want to move beyond basic prompts and turn AI into a reliable, ethical, and practical system for everyday work.

Past Events

Lunch & Learn Workshop // 18 September, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:30pm
$35pp includes lunch

Many business owners believe growth comes from more sales. But in reality, the strongest and most profitable businesses grow by improving how the business works, not just by selling more. This session is designed to change that. The 5-Critical Financial Metrics is a practical workshop that shows you where small, targeted changes can create disproportionately big improvements in profit, cashflow and sustainability.

MP SHIRE SMALL BUSINESS FESTIVAL / LIVE WORKSHOP
Friday 31 August, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Join our practical, educational workshop designed to help business owners understand the lending process and in preparation for funding conversations, learn how lending decisions are really made and what banks actually look for. 

MP SHIRE SMALL BUSINESS FESTIVAL / LIVE WORKSHOP
Tuesday 25 August, 10:00am-12:00pm
This practical, confidence-building session is designed to give business owners control. Know Your Numbers is a hands-on workshop created specifically for non-financial business owners who want clarity and confidence in their decision-making. 

MP SHIRE SMALL BUSINESS FESTIVAL / LIVE WORKSHOP
Monday 10 August, 5:30-7:30pm

This practical session, in collaboration with the Mornington Peninsula Shire as part of the Small Business Festival, helps small business owners understand AI and automation and shows how small businesses can use smarter tools to reduce manual work, improve accuracy and create more capacity for growth.

Conference // 5 August, 2026 - ALL DAY EVENT
The B.I.T.E. Business Conference 2026 is the Mornington Peninsula’s premier event for bold business owners ready to rethink what’s possible, reinvent how they operate, and reignite their growth. Hear from global keynote speakers including Grant Hackett, Andrew Griffiths and Kate Christie plus local business innovators.

AI-Enhanced Automation for Accounting and Finance Professionals: Leveraging ChatGPT, Copilot & Claude for Innovation and Productivity.

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop in MELBOURNE with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using cutting-edge Agentic AI tools including Chat GPT, Claude, CoPilot and Gemini. This workshop is built for accountants, bookkeepers, finance teams, and business owners who want to move beyond basic prompts and turn AI into a reliable, ethical, and practical system for everyday work.


AI-Enhanced Automation for Accounting and Finance Professionals: Leveraging ChatGPT, Copilot & Claude for Innovation and Productivity.

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop in BRISBANE with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using cutting-edge Agentic AI tools including Chat GPT, Claude, CoPilot and Gemini. This workshop is built for accountants, bookkeepers, finance teams, and business owners who want to move beyond basic prompts and turn AI into a reliable, ethical, and practical system for everyday work.

WEBINAR // 28 May, 2026 - 12:30 - 1:15pm
From 1 July 2026, Australian employers must pay super on payday - not quarterly. Join us on Wednesday 28 May for a practical 45-minute briefing on what Payday Super actually requires, where the risks are for small businesses, and the steps you can take right now. Can’t make it live? Register anyway - all registrations will receive access to the recording to your inbox.

Lunch & Learn Workshop // 22 May, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:30pm
$35pp includes lunch

This session is designed to change that. Pricing, Profit & Your Ideal Client is a practical workshop that helps you understand where your profit really comes from, how pricing decisions affect margins, and why working with clients that align with your business makes a measurable difference to both profit and cashflow. 

Lunch & Learn Workshop // 27 March, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:30pm
$35pp includes lunch

Many business owners are surprised to learn that most businesses don’t fail because they’re unprofitable -  they fail because they run out of cash. This session is designed to change that. Cashflow Essentials is a practical workshop that shows you how cash really moves through your business, why cash pressure happens, and how to stay in control - even while you’re growing.

Lunch & Learn Workshop // 27 Feb, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:30pm
$35pp includes lunch

If you’re like most business owners, you receive financial reports, and you have your accounting software, but you don’t always feel confident interpreting them. This workshop is designed to change that.
Know Your Numbers is a practical, plain-English workshop that teaches you how to properly read and understand your core financial reports - and, more importantly, how they work together to show the real health of your business.

WEBINAR RECORDING: Master allowances and reimbursements, understand their PAYG and super guarantee implications, and learn to navigate travel vs. living-away-from-home allowances. Gain insights into FBT considerations, new ATO record-keeping requirements, and effective salary packaging arrangements.

AI-Enhanced Automation for Accounting and Finance Professionals: Leveraging RPA, VBA, ChatGPT, and Copilot for Innovation and Productivity.

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop in PERTH with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge Agentic AI. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently. 

LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - MELBOURNE CBD
15 & 16 December 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - SYDNEY
11 & 12 December 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - ADELAIDE CBD
8 & 9 December 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - MORNINGTON
29 & 30 September 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

SOLD OUT - LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - SYDNEY
25 & 26 September 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

LIMITED SPACES REMAIN - LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - MORNINGTON
10 & 11 September 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

SOLD OUT - LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - BRISBANE
8 & 9 September 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

LIVE 2-DAY COURSE - PERTH
18 & 19 August 2025

Join SkyBots’ 2-day Workshop with automation expert Daryl Aw to revolutionise your workflow using Power Automate, UiPath, VBA, and cutting-edge AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT. Tailored for accounting and finance professionals, bookkeepers and small business owners, this hands-on training will teach you to automate repetitive tasks, generate and optimise VBA scripts, and deploy robust automation solutions independently.

WEBINAR - Recording

The best retirements are those planned well in advance. Because when it comes to designing the life you want, age should never be a limit. In this expert-led webinar, we’ll walk you through the essential strategies to help you create a financially secure and fulfilling retirement - on your terms.

ALL DAY CONFERENCE @ Mornington Racecourse
6 May 2025 - 8:30am - 5:30pm

In today’s fast-changing world, staying competitive means embracing new trends and technologies. At B.I.T.E. Conference 2025, you'll discover groundbreaking strategies and tools—like A.I. and robotic process automation—designed to help you navigate and succeed in the evolving business landscape.

WEBINARS // THE EMPLOYER ESSENTIALS SERIES (4 PART)

Join us for a comprehensive 4-part webinar series designed for small business owners seeking growth and better financial management. Presented by Shannon Smit from Smart Business Solutions, each session will delve into critical aspects of compliance review framework for workers and employers, providing practical insights and strategies to help you navigate complex financial landscapes and make informed decisions.

LIVE EVENT
3rd May 2024


Welcome to Mornington Peninsula's original pop-up pre-loved market with a difference. Fashion For A Cause is a not-for-profit fundraiser event. Grab a fashion bargain or unique piece, wine with friends, bid on silent auction items, all to raise funds for Clothes 4U.Inc. All proceeds from the event including stall sales, ticket sales and clothing purchases on the night will be double-dollar-matched and donated to Clothes 4U Inc.

ONLINE WEBINAR
28 September 2023 // 12:30 - 1:30p.m.

In today's ever-changing economic landscape, facing redundancy can be daunting, impacting both your financial and emotional well-being. This webinar is tailored to address these concerns, offering practical insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of redundancy and secure your financial future.

ONLINE WEBINAR
9 August 2023 // 4:00 - 5:00p.m.
We invite you join this very special webinar with Jody Fitzgerald, Head of Institutional Portfolio Management at Morningstar, one of the most well-known and respected investment professionals in Australia, to gain insights into the modern investing landscape.

ONLINE WEBINAR
27 July 2023 // 12:30-1:30pm

(ESG) considerations have become increasingly important for investors as they look to make investment decisions that align with their values and have a positive impact on the world.

ONLINE WEBINAR
21 June 2023 // 12:30-1:30pm
Many people believe that if they have a valid Will they also have an estate plan, but this is not so. While a Will outlines where the deceased individual's assets will be distributed, it does not include various other documents and directives that are available.

LIVE EVENT
5 May @ 7 - 10pm

This exclusive and intimate fundraiser event is an opportunity to meet the makers behind Crittenden Wines, enjoy fine wine tasting, delicious food, great company and bid on silent auction items, all to raise funds for Mental Health Safety Net.