Digital Women's Network

What Digital Women's Network does

Digital Women's Network (DWN) is a private, Melbourne-headquartered business networking and professional development organization founded in 2016 by Angela Mellak. The company primarily serves senior women professionals (70% female, 30% male, aged 25-55) including managers, leaders, and C-level executives across media, marketing, technology, finance, and education, and has grown to a footprint of 35,000+ members across Melbourne and Sydney.

The core product portfolio comprises monthly in-person networking events hosted at premium Melbourne venues (Grossi Florentino, Georges on Collins), an annual membership program priced at $75 per annum, structured training courses such as 'Present Confidently' (delivered with TEDx speaker Sandy McDonald of CreateCare Global), and international study tours to New York in partnership with WOBI. The underlying technology stack is light: a website with online membership portal, email marketing infrastructure sending 55,000+ emails monthly, and social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram, supplemented by Vimeo-hosted video content and a dedicated video app called Kwickie. No proprietary software, API, or mobile application is disclosed.

DWN operates a hybrid revenue model with three identifiable streams: recurring membership subscriptions ($75/annum), one-time event ticket and course fees, and partnership/sponsorship revenue from brand and charity collaborators. The company is founder-owned and independently operated, with a lean core team of approximately 10-15 members including board and committee roles. There is no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or acquisition activity in the available source material.

Name

Digital Women's Network

Legal name

Digital Women's Network

Website

https://digitalwomensnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Digital Women's Network is a Melbourne-based business networking and professional development organization serving 35,000+ senior women professionals across Australia through monthly events, an annual membership program ($75/year), training courses, and international study tours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

MICE & Event DMCs (Meetings/Incentives/Conferences) (THAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Special Event Site Sourcing (Unique Venues, Permitting) (THAHADAE), Experiential & Cultural Programming (Tours, Activities, CSR/Voluntourism) (THAHADAF)

Keywords

• Business networking events
• Professional development courses
• Women leadership community
• Membership networking platform
• Corporate training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership providing access to exclusive content, free event tickets, discounts on courses, personal profiling, podcast interviews, and VIP event access. Priced at $75 per annum.
2. Event Tickets and Courses: Revenue from paid events, workshops, and courses including the 'Present Confidently' course in partnership with TEDx speaker Sandy McDonald. Additional premium offerings include international study tours to New York.
3. Partnership and Sponsorship: Brand and charity partnerships including sponsorship of events, venue partnerships (Grossi Florentino, Georges on Collins), and charity collaborations (Greenfleet, Wildlife Victoria).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Digital Women's Network (DWN) is a membership-based networking organization that hosts monthly in-person events featuring keynote speakers and panel discussions, primarily for women in digital and business roles. It sells an annual membership ($75) that includes free event tickets, exclusive content, member profiling, and VIP access, and offers paid professional development courses such as the 'Present Confidently' presentation skills course and multi-day international New York study tours.

Product overview

Digital Women's Network is a networking and professional development organization offering a portfolio of products including monthly networking events with keynote speakers, annual membership programs, and educational courses such as the Present Confidently presentation skills training and New York Study Tours. The organization connects women in digital roles through events, online content platforms, and member-exclusive access to speakers, VIP events, and professional development resources. The core offering consists of in-person networking events combined with membership benefits and structured courses, all designed to build digital leadership skills and expand professional networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Networking Events Regular monthly in-person events featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for business professionals in the digital space, hosted at premium Melbourne venues such as Grossi Florentino and Georges on Collins.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership priced at $75 providing members with free event tickets, MiGoals products, discounts on Australian College of Marketing short courses, personal networking profile, podcast interviews, member blogging access, exclusive content, speaker Q&A pre-event, access to past presentations, trial access to new innovations, and VIP event access.
• Present Confidently Course One-day training course focused on teaching presentation skills and message delivery, developed in partnership with TEDx speaker Sandy McDonald of CreateCare Global. Includes speaker coaching support from TEDx Melbourne's Jon Yeo.
• New York Study Tour Multi-day immersive professional development experience attending WOBI (World Business Forum) conferences in New York, featuring world-renowned speakers including Simon Sinek, Randi Zuckerberg, Jim Collins, and Gary Hamel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ members across Melbourne and Sydney
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreenfleetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2020Environmental charity partner for IWD 2020. DWN raised $1,850 for Greenfleet to plant trees and offset carbon. Greenfleet plants ecosystems to offset carbon emissions.
• Wildlife VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2020Charity partner for IWD 2020 event. DWN raised $1,650 for Wildlife Victoria to support wildlife affected by Australian bushfires.
• Mercedes meminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partnership providing event support and sponsorship for Digital Women's Network events.
• SisterworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner supporting women from refugee and migrant backgrounds. DWN supports Sisterworks' mission to empower women through meaningful work and community connection.
• Digital White SpacecoreTechnology or IntegrationAward-winning marketing and communications company founded by DWN co-founder Angela Mellak. Provides marketing strategy and digital services to DWN.
• Grossi FlorentinocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium venue partner for DWN events including annual International Women's Day celebrations. Guy Grossi and the Grossi family provide catering and venue access for networking events.
• Gomo FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner founded by Rugare Gomo, empowering young African women through education scholarships. DWN supports their mission through event partnerships.
• Georges on CollinscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary venue partner for DWN headquarters and regular events. Located at level 3, 162 Collins Street, Melbourne.
• Rustic HydeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSustainable fashion brand owned by Michelle Kelso, located in Victorian Alpine region. Provided lucky door prizes and gift packs for IWD 2020; continued fundraising post-event.
• Frank GreenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSustainable drinkware brand providing raffle prizes and gifts for IWD 2020 event attendees.
• Peggy SueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeauty and skincare brand providing raffle prizes and door prizes for IWD 2020 celebrations.
• Karen MurrellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNatural lipstick brand providing lip palette gifts and raffle prizes for IWD 2020 event.
• Performance MedicineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness provider offering over $750 in raffle prizes including massages, pilates classes, neck pillows, and fitness balls for IWD 2020.
• Australian College of MarketingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing discounted short courses for DWN members as part of membership benefits.
• TEDx MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for speaker development and presentation skills training. Jon Yeo, Licensee of TEDxMelbourne, serves as speaker coach for DWN programs including 'Present Confidently' course.
• CreateCare GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 'Present Confidently' course led by CEO Sandy McDonald, TEDx speaker. Program teaches presentation skills and message delivery for professional development.
• WOBI (World Business Forum)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational business forum partner for New York study tours. DWN organizes exclusive study tours to WOBI events featuring world-class speakers including Simon Sinek, Jim Collins, and Gary Hamel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Watermark: Silicon Valley-based membership organisation for women leaders, offering events, leadership programs, and a strong executive community. Overlaps with DWN on senior-executive audience and leadership-development programming.
• The Athena Network: Australian-based business networking organisation running regular breakfast events and an annual awards program for professional women. Direct overlap with DWN's Melbourne-served professional women's networking format.
• Ladies Get Paid: US-based community and event series for women focused on career advancement, salary negotiation, and professional development. Comparable in its use of speaker-driven events and online community to support women's career progression.
• Mums & Co: Australian membership community and event series for women in business, especially mothers running or growing businesses. Comparable Australian audience, membership model, and event-led engagement strategy.
• AllBright: Members' club and digital community for professional women, combining physical clubhouses, events, courses, and a paid membership. Highly comparable on the hybrid online/offline, membership + events + courses stack that DWN is building.
• Ellevate Network: Global professional women's network (formerly 85 Broads) offering paid membership, local chapter events, and online community for career-focused women. Mirrors DWN's membership + event + content mix but at much larger international scale.
• Chief: Invite-only membership network for senior women executives, with local clubs, peer groups, and curated events. Comparable to DWN's premium, senior-executive focus and event-driven value proposition, though at a higher price point and US-centric.
• Business Chicks: Australia's largest women's business networking community, founded in Melbourne in 2005, running paid memberships, large-scale events, conferences, and an ambassador program. Closest direct comparable to DWN in geography, audience, and monetisation model.

Others

• TEDx: Licensed, locally organised speaking events (TEDx Melbourne is a Core DWN partner). Comparable on the high-end speaker programming layer that DWN sells as part of its events and Present Confidently course, but operates as a content platform rather than a membership community.

Emerging players

• Women Who Code: Global non-profit community for women in technology with local events, study groups, and a jobs network. Partial overlap with DWN's 'women in digital' positioning, but operates at much larger scale and as a non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digitalwomensnetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/digitalwomensnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/digitalwomensnetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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