ABOUT
PROGRAMS
EVENT CALENDAR
The community and industry development program at BRUDI creates a space of activation, innovation, and public value within the Brunswick Design District. Through a structured calendar of engagement, learning, and enterprise development, it exists to support industry development, business growth, community connection, leadership capacity, and partnership formation.
The program is strategically aligned with Merri-Bek Council’s objectives for creative precincts and will contribute to the long-term positioning of BRUDI as an anchor institution for place-based economic and cultural development.
The program will feature events, workshops, podcasts, tours and residencies hosted at BRUDI in each of the following categories:
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Engagement: High-visibility events that connect the general public with BRUDI through creative programming, public storytelling, and cultural activity.
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Exploration: Facilitated dialogue and learning opportunities designed to expand thinking, build networks, and expose participants to new ideas, industries, and sectors.
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Enterprise: Programs that support creatives, entrepreneurs, and founders in specific industries and verticals — including leadership development, mentoring, and public showcases.
This program framework delivers a purposeful mix of public engagement, creative exploration, and enterprise development. It is designed to reach diverse communities while providing targeted support for those already active in Brunswick’s cultural and innovation ecosystem.
The following ongoing initiatives form the backbone of the programs at BRUDI, offering consistent opportunities for connection, learning, and growth:
PAX Hospitality Industry Growth Podcast and Seminar Series (Sponsored by Square)
Purpose: Professional development series for hospitality entrepreneurs and workers.
Audience: Brunswick-based venue owners, staff, and aspiring operators.
Contribution: Builds practical business, branding, and communication skills; supports local industry resilience
Youth Studio and Work Placement ProgramCreative Pathways @ BRUDI
Purpose: Ongoing program for youth to explore creative careers and gain hands-on experience.
Audience: High school and tertiary students, especially from equity backgrounds.
Contribution: Builds future workforce skills; fosters leadership, industry connection, and creative confidence
Loops of Learning
Purpose: Quarterly public forums to explore key civic, social and industry themes shaping Brunswick.
Audience: General public, creative workers, local leaders.
Contribution: thought leadership; enhances civic literacy; fosters community dialogue and inclusive participation
DESIGN SAFARI: BRUDI + BDD Walking Tours
Purpose: Curated explorations of local innovation, heritage, and design ecosystems.
Audience: Designers, students, tourists, community members.
Contribution: Increases local engagement and discovery; promotes place-based learning and cultural awareness; strengthens BDD positioning
Saturday Markets
Purpose: Community-facing event platform for food, art, and small-scale commerce.
Audience: Local makers, food vendors, public.
Contribution: Creates economic opportunity and activation for tenants and local creatives; strengthens community identity
LEGO Serious Play Leadership Workshops
Purpose: Immersive leadership development using the LEGO Serious Play method.
Audience: Local leaders, creatives, and early-stage entrepreneurs.
Contribution: Fosters storytelling, systems thinking, and self-awareness in a hands-on format that supports BRUDI's enterprise objectives
Lean Start-Up Workshops: Your First Side Hustle
Purpose: Beginner-level introduction to testing and launching creative business ideas.
Audience: Young creatives, emerging entrepreneurs.
Contribution: Supports economic participation and creative experimentation; helps translate skills into viable enterprises
Soundcheck: Music Industry Skills & Development Program
Purpose: A program supporting emerging musicians, producers, and music entrepreneurs through skills development, recording access, and industry exposure.
Audience: Early-career artists, youth music creators, local producers, and cultural workers.
Contribution: Leverages BRUDI’s planned recording studio; builds music sector capacity; aligns with Brunswick’s music identity; supports youth culture and enterprise. Include workshops on self-publishing, live event production, and monetisation. Delivered in partnership with local music organisations and Screwcap Studios
Creative Residency + End-of-Year Showcase
Purpose: 4-week studio residency culminating in a major exhibition and showcase.
Audience: Designers, civic innovators, social entrepreneurs.
Contribution: Provides space, mentorship, and visibility for place-based innovation; activates BRUDI’s spaces through creation and public celebration
