29/11/2025
Each month at the BrisWest Centre, community members gather for 'What’s On Your Mind' — a welcoming and respectful space where we can have deeper, more meaningful conversations. Created to offer a safe place to speak openly about the issues shaping our lives, the group invites anyone to join in and share about issues arising that impact them in their lives.
The Conversation Group began in November 2019, during the devastating Black Summer bushfires — a time when many Australians were grappling with fear, grief and uncertainty about the future. In response, a small team of experienced facilitators formed 'What’s On Your Mind' as a way to strengthen community connection and create room for honest, heartfelt dialogue during challenging times.
What makes this gathering unique is its commitment to thoughtful, facilitated conversation. After brief introductions, the session opens with an invitation to share what’s on your mind, or to reflect on the month’s theme. Everyone has a chance to speak without interruption, and if discussion follows, facilitators help guide the conversation, so all voices feel heard. It’s not a therapeutic group, but it is a space where people can express how they feel and explore big ideas together.
Over the past five years the group has delved into a wide range of topics, including Youth and the Future of the World; Joyful Organisations; Climate Change; Civic Action; Women in Politics; The Voice Referendum; COVID Safety; Toxic Masculinity; Screen Use; and what it might take to create a clean and green future. And sometimes the theme is quite simply, “What’s On Your Mind?”
The next gathering, on Saturday December 6th at 1.30pm, will take on a topic that resonates with many of us: Worrying for the World. With temperatures rising and anxiety increasing, guest speaker Bob Speirs — a climate science expert who has spoken twice before at BrisWest Centre — will join the group to share insights from his recent paper and explore how communities can face the changes arising from global warming in our communities and ways of life.
If you’re seeking connection, thoughtful conversation, or simply a space to reflect with others, we’d love to welcome you.
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