Community Conversations: Understanding without assumptions

Fri 19 September 2025
7:30 pm 9:30 pm

Hawthorn Library

584 Glenferrie Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Free
09/19/2025 7:30 pm 09/19/2025 9:30 pm Community Conversations: Understanding without assumptions How can we better understand and support neurodiverse people in our community through empathy, openness, and awareness?Join us as we explore "Understanding Without Assumption", to learn and discuss how to break down preconceptions and harness the strengths of neurodiversity in those around us.Community Conversations provides a space to build understanding, friendship and spark practical, constructive initiatives at the neighbourhood level, that can build unity and uplift our community.The format is a 10 minute presentation from a guest speaker, followed by shared conversations on the theme of the evening, with socialising and refreshments.Our events have featured a range of themes including Women in leadership, Perspectives on wealth, Time management, Raising children with optimism, Creating a beautiful life, The power of an enquiring mind and many more.It is a free community event, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come and share your thoughts and help us celebrate the beauty of our shared humanity! We hope you can be a part of it! , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

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How can we better understand and support neurodiverse people in our community through empathy, openness, and awareness?

Join us as we explore "Understanding Without Assumption", to learn and discuss how to break down preconceptions and harness the strengths of neurodiversity in those around us.

Community Conversations provides a space to build understanding, friendship and spark practical, constructive initiatives at the neighbourhood level, that can build unity and uplift our community.

The format is a 10 minute presentation from a guest speaker, followed by shared conversations on the theme of the evening, with socialising and refreshments.

Our events have featured a range of themes including Women in leadership, Perspectives on wealth, Time management, Raising children with optimism, Creating a beautiful life, The power of an enquiring mind and many more.

It is a free community event, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

Come and share your thoughts and help us celebrate the beauty of our shared humanity! We hope you can be a part of it!

This is a community-run event and not organised or endorsed by Council. No responsibility is taken for incorrect information, changes or cancellations.