The 2026 forum series is a structured learning opportunity based on the Put Her Name On It campaign's practical 7-step, results-driven process. Each session in the series aims to deepen your understanding and build your confidence in applying each of the 7 steps within your own organisation.

Session 1 - Geographic Place Naming & Public Art Equality 101
Tuesday, 14 April

Designed for leaders, practitioners, newcomers, and anyone needing a reboot, this session explores:

• Why place naming and public art equality matters
• The business case for gender-equal commemoration
• A practical 7-step, results-driven process
• LGA progress
• Tips, shortcuts, and quick wins to get you started and keep you going

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Session 2 - Let the Data Speak: Audit, Analyse, Act
Tuesday, 9 June

A hands-on session to get you started on your commemorative justice journey by learning how to:

• Conduct a simple audit process using your local government area's place names
• Apply a gender lens to audit findings and existing place naming processes
• Develop a clear, practical action plan to improve gender equality in place naming
• Monitor progress over time

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Session 3 - Big Levers: From Policy to Pavement
Tuesday, 11 August

This session focuses on the systemic drivers of change and explores:

• The role of policy, governance, and resourcing in place naming
• Examples of effective place naming policies and governance structures
• How to translate policy commitments into visible, on-the-ground outcomes
• Proven approaches to increasing place names honouring women

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Session 4 - Women to the Front: Creating a Name Bank
Tuesday, 15 September

A name bank is a powerful tool for embedding equality into everyday practice. Without the stories of women who shaped your community, place naming equality remains a distant goal. This session will guide you through developing a name bank that:

• Captures names, contributions, and stories
• Is inclusive of all genders, identities, and backgrounds
• Can meet the naming authority’s place naming needs into the future

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These informal networking sessions are designed to provide direct and practical support for practitioners working to advance gender equality in place naming and public art. They complement our formal learning forums by offering a welcoming, relaxed and collaborative environment where participants can:

• Explore specific topics of interest
• Seek advice and practical insights
• Share challenges, ideas and emerging practice
• Connect with peers and other naming authorities

This is a space for open discussion, shared learning and practical problem-solving. Our next Put Her Name On It networking session will be:

• 13 October, 10-11am

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To support practitioners from local government, urban planning and other allied sectors in progressing their place naming and public art initiatives, we also offer individual one-on-one sessions tailored to your organisation's specific goals and challenges. These one-on-one sessions with GEN VIC's Put Her Name On It campaign advisors are designed to provide practical, strategic guidance and can be delivered online or in-person.

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