Since September 2013, the Commerce Ballarat Young Professionals Network has been providing support, networking, and development opportunities to those in their 20s and 30s within Ballarat. In 2025, we wanted to harness this ethos and re-introduce ourselves. Thus, the Young Professionals Network became the NextGen Collective.

NextGen Collective is the place to be for emerging talent in Ballarat. The Collective is dedicated to our city’s young people and works to help them network, push their limits, and grow as individuals in their lives and careers. It’s business made casual, and the benefits extend far beyond the workplace. Opportunities abound, plus there is a lot of fun to be had along the way.