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Melbourne Conversations

Ever wanted to hear more on a particular issue, or to have your say? Melbourne Conversations is the city’s longest-running free public event series, bringing together local and international personalities, authors, artists and experts for insightful talks on the topics that matter most to Melburnians. 

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Melbourne Conversations is a series of bold public talks on the subjects that matter to Melbourne

Established in 2001, Melbourne Conversations are free public talks aimed at informing, engaging and inspiring Melburnians to discuss big opportunities and challenges facing a capital city, across themes ranging from community and culture to the economy and technology.
Melbourne Conversations is presented by City of Melbourne in partnership with Fed Square.

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our acknowledgement

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.