14 October "Conversation: Hanna get the banner" at GasWorks Port Phillip a free event.

The Second conversation 'hanna get the banner' will be up-close and personal. You will have the opportunity of a lifetime to talk to women who tirelessly advocate for equality and be able to discuss your ideas on what are the issues concerning women in the coming decades :To book email your interest:

'conversation' also speaks of women's political engagement through the insights of artists , League of Women Voters Victoria, RMIT University students and Women's Electoral Lobby Victoria. 'conversation' speaks of communication tools women have utilized to evoke awareness of women's suffrage and persistent struggle for equity in Victoria.

Who are the participants?

Women's Electoral Lobby Victoria and League of Women Voters Victoria speak of the value of civic and political participation past, present and future of all Victorians, especially women. How their organisations add to the pool of contribution of civic duty in Victoria.

RMIT University students speak of Victorian women's contribution to civic and community life over the past 100 years through their project of interviewing and documenting twelve significant women of Victoria in 2007 for second semester. Link to RMIT University student's publications Reflection and celebration on significant victorian women.

The Creative team will speak of how research has informed their artwork of their individual projects exploring the hundred years of women's suffrage and public participation. Ursula Dutkiewicz has produced one hundred female clay characters (each 30 cm high) (suffragettes) Fern Smith has be produced 10 commemorative banners interpreted from women artists, traditional Tuthill banners and issues raised in demonstrations from 1900 to 2008.

23 November - "Conversation: suffrage day" Parliament House details closer to the date.

The third conversation will focus Cathrine Connor's composition "Fanfare for the Victorious Woman" Catherine Connor will conduct her new work/composition that has taken over a year of research and development, with Melbourne's finest brass musicians. Fern Smith and Ursula Dutkiewicz will display their years work. Women's Electoral Lobby and League of Women Voters will speak of how their organisations campaign for equality. RMIT University students will speak of how the of exploring 12 significant Women changed their minds eye. Free event

About: The first conversation - 123 people attended - people heard views of women from a wide spectrum of thought, many people had the opportunity to meet and network during the break. All conversations will be updated later in the year. We are busy being 'out and about' with this exciting year of celebration supported fully by the state government who have sponsored 'conversations'. I cannot thank Moreland Council enough they were so supportive.