Thursday lunch chat

Karina Peace

05 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

I am hosting an informal lunchtime catch up for my contacts tomorrow Thursday 6 November. Lets take 10 to check in on each other and how we are going with the new Act and Standards, and help each other problem solve issues!

“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.” – Idowu Koyenikan

lunch chat
Thursday, 6 November · 1:00 – 1:30pm
Time zone: Australia/Melbourne
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ict-uhud-pqz
Or dial: ‪(AU) +61 3 8594 8065‬ PIN: ‪417 098 532‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ict-uhud-pqz?pin=1383435707227

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