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Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne (Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country)
Address: 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
Ticket Price: $135 (includes morning tea and lunch)
Abbotsford Convent Website here
What’s in Store
- Nine experiential, interactive, and engaging facilitation offerings – choose what speaks to you
- Fresh tools, playful methods, and grounded approaches
- Humour, creativity, and real-time peer learning
- A warm, welcoming vibe rooted in generosity and shared experience
Lineup available here.
Which rooms are we using?
The gathering will be held in the Community & Linen rooms and Bishops Parlour. You can check them out on the website links below.
About: Community & Linen Rooms
The Community & Linen Rooms are adjoining, flexible spaces with access to a private balcony, kitchenette, and projector screen.
About: Bishops Parlour Room
The Bishop’s Parlour is a character-filled heritage room with high ceilings, a fireplace, and grand foyer.
All spaces are WIFI-enabled and equipped with basic AV (available to hire).
Map
Download a copy of the Abbotsford Convent precinct map.
Transport and Parking
Parking: Paid parking is available across the road on St Heliers Street.
Public Transport:
- Buses run regularly along Johnston Street.
- Train stations are nearby, with walking access to the venue.
Catering
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Vegan, gluten-free and dietary options will be catered for, please specify this in your registration.
Accessibility
- All rooms are wheelchair accessible, except the balcony in the Community & Linen Rooms.
Gender diversity is welcome at the Convent, and patrons are welcome to use any restroom that matches their gender identity or expression. There are gendered toilets available close to the venue and gender-neutral toilets available in other locations within the Convent precinct. View the Public Toilet Map to find a bathroom of your preference.
Volunteer opportunities?
Want to help out? Email info.fodw@gmail.com to enquire.
FAQs for Facilitators
Is there WIFI and AV equipment available?
All rooms are WIFI-enabled (for a fee) and have basic AV equipment available to hirers. If a facilitator required this it would be at the facilitators expense.
Hiring conditions for the Abbotsford Convent
- Hirers must not affix anything to the interior or exterior walls of the venues or buildings as our venues are heritage listed, aged, and very sensitive. (e.g. no bluetac)
- Naked flames and oil-based smoke machines are not permitted.
- Confetti, rice and balloons are not permitted.
- Electrical items, ranging from urns and kettles to amps and lighting, must be tested and tagged.
- Overnight storage is not permitted unless the venue has been booked for this purpose.
You can find our full Conditions of Hire here.