The CoLab Series | SpacetoCo's FREE Monthly Community Learning Series

Q: Can I get involved as a speaker?

Yes. We would love to have you! We are always on the lookout for friendly faces who are willing to share their experiences or venue expertise with the rest of the community. You don't need to be a professional public speaker—some of the absolute best learning comes from peer-to-peer stories from people working in roles just like yours. Let's brainstorm: If you have an idea or just want to chat about what you could share, reach out to us at marketing@spacetoco.com. We will happily help you map out your topic!

Free Webinar Series for Community Venues

The CoLab by SpacetoCo💡

A free educational webinar series designed to help you build new skills, spark fresh ideas, and grow your bookings and impact, while saving time running your venue.

Whether you manage a council facility, a rural hall, or a neighbourhood centre, each session is built around the real challenges of running a community space, with practical takeaways you can apply right away.

Next Session

How community venues win funding they never applied for

When: Tuesday 24th November 2026
Cost: FREE

When a big grant round opens in your area, local organisations rush to write applications, and almost every one of them includes a line for venue hire (or at least, they should). So why isn't your venue the one they write into their grants?

In this session, Luke Hegarty from Clarity Insight draws on experience on both sides of the table to show councils, community centres and other community venues how to become the obvious choice for grant applicants. He'll also cover how to make your own funding applications stronger. The principles apply in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

You'll learn:

Why your venue already appears in other organisations' grant budgets, and how to be the one they choose
What applicants need from a venue before they write their applications, and how to make it easy for them to choose you
The common mistakes that weaken venues' own funding applications
How to use a grant-ready venue checklist, which you can download and start using straight away

Why join the CoLab

As someone that works in or with community venues, you'll know that the opportunities to learn specific skills related to your role are few and far between. We've created this learning series so that you can get ideas and inspiration on a number of topics that we've curated especially for you. Whether it's technology tips to help you save time or sharing ideas for ways to market your venue on a shoestring budget - we've got you covered!

This learning series includes a monthly webinar that you can attend live or watch a recording. Each month we will also share a new resource that has even more ideas, examples and other useful content.

By registering for a session, you'll get a notification each month of the next session and receive an invite to register. If you can't attend on the day, you'll be able to watch a recording. You can unsubscribe at any time

100% Free to attend

No cost, no catch. The only thing you're investing is your time, and you'll walk away with practical tips and insights you can apply straight away.

Invest in yourself, every month

New, relevant content lands every month, so you're always adding to what you can bring back to your role and your community.

Made for your industry

No generic corporate webinar content here. Every session is shaped around the day-to-day reality of running a community venue.

Frequently asked questions

Is CoLab really free to attend? What’s the catch?

Yes, it is 100% free, and there is absolutely no catch. We run these SpacetoCo CoLab sessions because we’re genuinely passionate about supporting the people who keep community venues running—whether you're managing a local council facility, a rural hall, a recreation centre, or a neighbourhood house. We want to give you practical resources that make your life easier, whether that means saving you time, boosting your bookings and revenue, or just offering fresh inspiration and leadership tips for your day-to-day operations.

Who it’s for: Our audience is for anyone working hard behind the scenes to grow and manage local community spaces. However, if the topic simply interests you but you may not necessarily work for a community centre, you're still welcome here!
The bottom line: No hidden fees, just great insights. Hit the Register button to save your spot!

I can’t make the live session. Are the webinars recorded?

Yes, every single CoLab session is recorded so you won't miss a thing. As long as you register for the specific session before it kicks off, we will automatically email you the replay link right after it wraps up.

Bonus materials: We will also include any templates, links, or handy resources the speaker mentioned during the session.
Tip: Even if you know you can't make the live time, make sure to register anyway so the recap email hits your inbox! 💡

Is there a place where I can access previous sessions?

Yes, we have a whole archive waiting for you! You can catch up on all of our past CoLab sessions right here on our CoLab Recordings Page. It’s packed with previous training videos, venue marketing strategies, and operational tips from fellow venue managers.

Can I request specific topics or themes to cover?

Absolutely. We would love that! We want these sessions to solve your actual, real-world challenges, so we build our schedule around what you want to learn. If there is a particular theme, tool, or venue management headache you want us to tackle next, just let us know via our CoLab Suggestion Form.

Can I get involved as a speaker?

Yes.We would love to have you! We are always on the lookout for friendly faces who are willing to share their experiences or venue expertise with the rest of the community. You don't need to be a professional public speaker—some of the absolute best learning comes from peer-to-peer stories from people working in roles just like yours.

Let's brainstorm: If you have an idea or just want to chat about what you could share, reach out to us at marketing@spacetoco.com. We will happily help you map out your topic!

Watch previous CoLabs

Access the recordings of all our previous CoLab episodes. Get the knowledge and tips from our experts from a range of topics for all types of community venues.