The women’s suffrage movement in the United Kingdom was not just a momentous event in political history, but also in the history of popular design, propaganda, and dress. Maria Zannetides will describe how designers and artists played an important role in popularising and disseminating the suffrage message. This is a zoom event so to […]
In her newly released book, Feminism and the Making of a Child Rights Revolution, 1969-1979, Macquarie University historian Dr Isobelle Barrett Meyering traces the role of Australian women’s liberation activists in furthering children’s rights and supporting their political empowerment. Isobelle will share some of the highlights from her research and reflect on its contemporary relevance. […]
Co-convenor of Lane Cove Residents for Reconciliation, Kerrie McKenzie, will talk with us about the work of this local voluntary, non-funded, non-party-political and not-for-profit group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people working together to raise awareness of the issues involved in the process of Reconciliation and Social Justice; and consistent with the National Reconciliation Corroboree 2000 […]
Local environmental activist, Wendy Bishop, will show us some of her paper mâché scuptures and share aspects of her art practice.
Naomi Bassford, Local studies Coordinator at the Lane Cove Library , will tell us about her work, the extensive collection related to local history that the library holds and how we might use the collection to learn more about our local area.
Naomi Bassford, Local studies Coordinator at the Lane Cove Library , will tell us about her work, the extensive collection related to local history that the library holds and how we might use the collection to learn more about our local area.
WAIG member, Frances de Jong, will speak to us about her recent trip to Sri Lanka and show us some of the photos she took while she was there.
Naomi Bassford, Local studies Coordinator at the Lane Cove Library , will tell us about her work, the extensive collection related to local history that the library holds and how we might use the collection to learn more about our local area.
The Harding Miller Foundation is a charity that provides scholarships to high potential but socio-economically disadvantaged girls across Australia. Recipients of scholarships receive the tools, resources, experiences and support they need to learn on a level-playing field with their more financially advantaged peers. Denise Smith will outline the scholarship program and introduce us to a […]
Naomi Bassford, Local studies Coordinator at the Lane Cove Library , will tell us about her work, the extensive collection related to local history that the library holds and how we might use the collection to learn more about our local area.
Join us to hear members to talk about their most memorable experiences of sessions they attended at the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.
Naomi Bassford, Local studies Coordinator at the Lane Cove Library , will tell us about her work, the extensive collection related to local history that the library holds and how we might use the collection to learn more about our local area.
Naomi Bassford, Local studies Coordinator at the Lane Cove Library , will tell us about her work, the extensive collection related to local history that the library holds and how we might use the collection to learn more about our local area.
Local writer, Tamara Chapelle, discovered her authorial muse on maternity leave and is now onto her fourth book. She'll tell us about how she came to write her first book, But Baby, You're Worth It! This fictionalised memoir is the story of Tabitha, expecting a joyful birth of her second child. The first blissful days […]
Naomi Bassford, Local studies Coordinator at the Lane Cove Library , will tell us about her work, the extensive collection related to local history that the library holds and how we might use the collection to learn more about our local area.
