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We originally held the meetups at Atlassian, however we made the decision pretty early on to move them to a sponsor-agnostic location.

We did this for two reasons:

1. As cool as offices can be (and Atlassian have fantastic digs), they have a particular atmosphere about them that can encourage (and discourage) particular attitudes when talking about problems. We want the venue to be neutral and a safe place to talk about tricky issues.
2. Access to offices can be tricky. Getting people in and out is often marred by building security requirements, and this extra hurdle can make the meetup less inviting for newcomers.

We still think these reasons are valid, and we'll continue to host the Sydney DevOps meetup in pubs and bars for the forseeable future.