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'In her address Michelle Cavanagh took us through the history of the womens’ peace movement since World War I focusing especially on the life and times of Margaret Holmes (1909-2009), a key figure in Australian peace and human rights movements. Michelle went on to show how changes in the social, political and especially media milieux have impacted on peace activism and its effectiveness.'
'As Yvonne Louis reminds us, we all understand the need to belong. Humans are tribal and enjoy being part of a family group. For herself, Yvonne freely admits she found the need to know her own ‘place’ vital for her identity. Discovering where she belongs — not only in Australia but also in the Netherlands — was a revelation she traces in her book, A Brush with Mondrian: Uncovering secrets of art and family (2010).' (Introduction)