MGE AUS is a special interest group of the Australian society for Microbiology. It was founded in 2023 with the intention of re-establishing the Australian Mobile Genetic Elements meeting. It has since grown beyond that objective, and aims to serve as a central point for the discussion, collaboration, and promotion of research on mobile genetic elements in Australia. We host a bi-annual meeting, run regular workshops and ASM hours, and are always looking for suggestions and feedback from the community.