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Saturday 28 November · Gold Coast

“What's all this work actually for?” Spend one afternoon answering it.

Saturday 28 November, Burleigh Heads. You bring the question you've been sitting on all year. You leave with your purpose said out loud, a plan for 2027, and the structure wealthy families have used for generations to keep it theirs.

  • Sat 28 November
  • 1pm to 5pm
  • Elevation, Burleigh Heads
  • Afternoon tea included
I'm coming From $60, and your plus one comes free
You bring the question. The room brings the answer.

That's the promise, and the whole afternoon is built around it. No scripts, no suits, and nobody telling you what to do with your life. Just the people who've done it, and the room to work it out.

Tahlia RochelleTahlia RochelleFounder, The Living Council

What we're doing together

Free Australians: 100 more by Australia Day

Between now and 26 January, 100 more of us take a real step towards free. Whatever free looks like for you, this afternoon could be the day you take yours.

23 of 100
so far, since 1 October

You'll walk out with

  • 1Clear on your purposeWhat you're actually here to do. Said out loud, written down.
  • 2A game plan for your structureFrom exactly where you are now to a structure you run yourselves. Step by step.
  • 3Your peopleMembers from all over Australia, and new friends who get it.
  • 4Your 2027, on paperYour next steps written down, in order, before you leave the room.

New to this? Start here.

What's a private structure, anyway?

The one most of our members use is an unincorporated association. It's the same kind of structure your local footy club has run on for generations. A group of people, a written rulebook, a bank account, and the members run it. No company to register.

The afternoon

Four hours. Four shifts.

Shift one
Discover your purpose

Tahlia takes the room through it. Quiet, honest, and it lands. This is the heart of the day.

Shift two
Hear it from them

Members from around the country share what it was really like, plus short sessions from our guest speakers.

Shift three
Build your game plan

From where you are right now to a private structure that fits your life. Step by step, on paper.

Shift four
Bring on 2027

Your next steps, locked in. Then a first look at Free: The 2027 Sprint, starting 11 January.

Doors 12:30pmA proper afternoon tea, halfway throughHome by 5pm

On stage

Who you'll hear from.

Tahlia Rochelle
Your host, all afternoon

Tahlia Rochelle

Founder of The Living Council. Mum of four who loves her camera. Tahlia leads the whole afternoon, from your purpose right through to your plan.

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Guest speakers

Announced soon

Two or three in all, woven through the afternoon. Someone living it, on stage with Tahlia, and a short practical session you'll take home.

The member panel.

Everyday members from right around Australia, on stage together, talking about what it was really like. The nerves, the bank, the paperwork, and life after.

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Panel names announced soon.

And the team, in the room with you.

Sharon

Sharon

Married 34 years, and always planning the next trip.
Emily

Emily

Health fanatic and proud tin foil hatter.
Becca

Becca

Sourdough baker, never far from her dog Benny.
500+members across Australia
Weeklylive Zooms for members
TLC members at the Currumbin meetup, June 2026
Currumbin, Gold Coast. June 2026.

Real people. Real members.

Removing the fear. Absolutely. I wouldn't have done this on my own. I wouldn't even know where to start.
Vic P · Building estimator, South Australia · TLC member

This is a members' meetup on the Gold Coast. Nobody in a suit. Every one of them was sitting where you are now, not long ago. On the 28th the room is bigger, and you're in it.

Straight up

Is this for you?

Come along if

  • You've had a feeling for a while that the official way of doing life doesn't add up.
  • You're a parent or run a small business, and a third of what you earn goes in tax.
  • You'd rather spend one afternoon getting clear than another year putting it off.

Probably skip it if

  • You want a way to pay zero tax, ever. This isn't that.
  • You're in a legal crisis right now and need someone to fix it this week.
  • You'd rather be told what to do than learn how it works.

Run by Christians. Open to everyone.

There's a Christian thread running through the afternoon, because that's who we are. You don't need to share our faith to belong in this room. Everyone's welcome, exactly as they are.

Tickets

Pay for one. Bring a friend free.

Every ticket is two seats. Bring your partner, your sister, the mate who keeps asking you about all this. Their seat's on us. Or go halves with them and you've both paid less than a dinner out.

Early bird
$60 for two
  • Pay $60, bring a friend free. Or go halves: $30 each
  • The full afternoon, 1pm to 5pm
  • A proper afternoon tea
  • Your purpose and 2027 game plan workbook
Until Friday 6 November We're coming
General
$100 for two
  • Pay $100, bring a friend free. Or go halves: $50 each
  • Everything the same, from 7 November
  • Until the room is full
300 seats in the room We're coming

The practical stuff

Before you come.

WhereElevation, 4/7-9 Ern Harley Drive, Burleigh Heads
ParkingTBC
FoodA proper afternoon tea, included in your ticket.
BringA pen, and someone you love.

Good questions.

Do I need to know anything before I come?

No. Most people in the room will be new to this. If you want a head start, come to Free: The Conversation online on 5 November first.

Is this a Christian event?

We're run by Christians, and there's a Christian thread through the day. But it isn't only for Christians. Everyone's welcome.

Do I need to be a member?

No. Members and non-members are both welcome. Most of the room will be people who are still working out whether any of this is for them.

Is this legal?

Unincorporated associations have been around in Australia for generations. Footy clubs, church groups, community groups. On the day we'll show you how they work, who they suit, and what still gets lodged every year.

Will I be sold to?

The team will be there if you want to start your own structure on the day. Nobody's going to chase you around the room.

Can I get a refund?

Tickets aren't refundable, but you can pass yours to someone else up to 48 hours before the event. Just let us know their name.

Can I bring my kids?

Babes in arms are welcome. Otherwise it's a grown-ups afternoon, so it's a good one to organise a sitter for.

Saturday 28 November · 1pm to 5pm

See you on the Gold Coast.

I'm coming

Not sure yet? Start with the free one.

Free: The Conversation. Online panel, Thursday 5 November, 7pm QLD.

Count me in