Meaningful Work - The art of work is a work of art!

Welcome to our next 'Hands on Humanism' event for 2025. Designed to blend the elemental ingredients to formulate a solution for meaningful work. Our QUEST is to unravel the mystery behind the current meaning crisis. Aiming to weave our diverse perspectives into a coherent, purposeful life stance.

We begin with an overview of why our Life's work plays an integral part in our whole human story. This journey together spans the different generations, as we recall the many ways life, work and play have changed within our lifetimes. We invite you to bring your own stories of work that’s fulfilled you—whether in the office, at home caring for loved ones, or out in the community. With space for storytelling, reflection, and creative thinking, you’ll connect the dots between personal fulfilment and collective impact to envision the future world of work you wish to craft.

This is an opportunity to explore our capacity to contribute in worthwhile ways by becoming creative, collaborative and courageous problem solvers. In a world where so much time is spent productively working, people are increasingly seeking roles—paid, unpaid, or passion-driven—that genuinely align with their values and vision for life. Together, we’ll explore how to transform your ideas into a force for good by strengthening community, improving wellbeing, and caring for our home planet and for one another.

Through a guided ideation process within a structured framework of seven essential questions, you’ll conceive big or small ideas that align with your unique purpose, talents, skills and personality—be it launching a personal project, supporting a volunteer initiative, dreaming up a collaborative campaign or working on an interesting future event. We welcome your enthusiasm for experimentation!

Humans often have an instinct to contribute to the greater good. By demonstrating how an innovation system works, we can build a bank of ideas designed to inspire and motivate us on this Humanist adventure through our inner and outer worlds.

Workshop Facilitator: Jennifer Crossland is a Social Innovator and Creativity Coach. With a background in Economic and Community Development, she managed a successful innovation centre for business incubation in the UK. Utilising her experience as a qualified Buzan trainer in Mind Mapping, she has long been drawn to the human power of IMAGINATION. These joined-up, visual thinking skills guide people in navigating their direction in life and work. Jenny's focus is on transforming vision into action.

WHAT Hands on Humanism offers: Are you looking to create new ways of thinking about yourself, your values, and your purpose? Do you want a deeper understanding of Humanism and how it can inspire personal growth, social connection, and ethical living for everyone? Join us for a series of interactive workshops, designed to put the philosophy of Humanism into practice in every level of society. Discover how our Humanist vision and values can transform our way of living.

We encourage participants to join Humanists Australia to benefit from the range of national events and talks, and support this charitable organisation. We ask participants who are not members of Humanists Australia to contribute $10 (or $5 concession) - please bring cash or donate online - for events to help cover venue and refreshment costs.

Contact us for more information. If you're unable to attend, please email or message the facilitators anyway so we can keep you informed and involved. Email: melbourne@humanistsaustralia.org

Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre is located in the heart of the Canterbury Gardens and a short walk from Main Street shops and cafes. Address: 2 Kendall St, Canterbury, VIC 3126. Public transport: The centre is a short walk from Canterbury train station & is also close to the Canterbury Road & Rochester Road bus stop on bus route 285. Parking: Underground & ground-level parking is available onsite & accessed from Kendall Street.