The following is a chronology of Trust events from 1989 onwards (note that there are no records of any events in the first four years of the Trust).

1989   Marilyn Waring Tour - In July 1989 the Trust sponsored a tour of rural Victoria by Marilyn Waring, former member of the Government of New Zealand, economist, author and goat farmer. Marilyn spoke on themes developed in her book, Counting for Nothing – What Men Value and What Women are Worth. She visited Melbourne, Benalla, Ballarat, Hamilton, Bendigo and Warragul. Celebratory Dinner – Held in November 1989. The Trust’s first major fundraising effort to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the first presentation of the Suffragettes Bill to the Victorian Parliament.

1991   From Kitchen to Cabinet – a function to highlight the work of some of Australia’s most powerful women politicians. Compered by Mary Delahunty and Ross Stevenson. Special guests included Joan Kirner, Carmen Lawrence, Marie Tehan, Christine Milne and Janet Powell. Doing Double Time Artmoves Xmas function – poetry and rooftop acapella performances. Miranda on the Verandah – a women’s comedy night featuring Denise Scott, Rachel Berger, Judith Lucy, Lee Widdows, the Gringo Stars and Jane Clifton. Completing the Picture – a major exhibition featuring the work of women artists of the Heidelberg School. Trust Women Tram – a “W class” tram promoting the work of the Trust. Dusters to Disks

1992   Women Writers Train Camberwell Market Stall Sue Ingleton at the Athenaeum Theatre The Company of Strangers – film night at the Kino Cinema Women in Film and Television and Women’s Trust Film Night A Decade of Making a Difference From Margins to Mainstream A Man and Two Women Senator Crowley function – to honour the then Minister for Women’s Affairs Lindy Chamberlain function - a play about the media’s treatment of the Lindy Chamberlain trials Indiana – a fashion parade of traditional Indian dress Vietnamese fashion parade

1993   Tribute to Moira Rayner Dinner and Cocktail Party Dr Anne Summers dinner WOW breakfast Sara Paretsky function – dinner for well-known crime writer and creator of the VI Warshawski character Betty Friedan dinner – author credited with launching the second wave of feminism with her book “The Feminine Mystique” Equal Opportunity concert Breast Cancer launch Festival (cancelled) Glass Ceiling breakfast Singapore Sisters

1994   Women's Economic Independence seminar Victorian Council of Civil Liberties function Media Women dinner Business Women's breakfast

1995   Carol Barbeito breakfast – US fundraising and corporate sponsorship expert. 75 women attended. Judy Moylan breakfast (cancelled) Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats seminar (cancelled) Elizabeth Jolley breakfast – held at the Grand Hyatt, over 150 women heard Elizabeth Jolley speak about her books and experiences as a writer. Internet seminars – a series of thirteen “Introduction to the Internet” seminars conducted by University of Melbourne trainer at the University. A Splash with Fame – Held at the Pavillion in St Kilda, the event featured distance swimmer Shelley Taylor-Smith. Featured well-known mothers and their babies and showcased “Big Bear” children’s fashion. Christmas BBQ – held on the rooftop of the Women’s Trust, acapella performance by Coco’s Lunch. Women's Economic Independence seminar

1996   From Backroom to Boardroom – major event for corporate women Carol Barbeito seminar – fundraising and corporate sponsorship expert from the United States, for not-for-profit and community sector SWISH gig – So Wild it Simply Hums big band performance at Jazz Lane French Twist - film night at the Kino Women's Economic & Finance seminar International Women’s Day function Women in the Fast Lane - a dinner honouring women in sport. Each table hosted by a prominent sportswoman, speakers included Sue Stanley, world aerobics champion. The event was sponsored by Westpac.

1997   International Women’s Day function The Not-so-Trivial Quiz Night – hosted by Rod Quantock, this event was held to raise funds for the Moira Rayner Fund for Equal Opportunity. Uproar – a night of comedy, music and cabaret hosted by Jill Singer and featuring Lynda Gibson, Christine Basil, The Gorskys, John Birmingham and Edwina Entwistle. Susy Cheston Marilyn Waring speaking tour – Marilyn Waring spoke at Melbourne Town Hall, and also Ringwood, Bendigo, Warragul, amongst others. Capacity crowds on all occasions. Eve Mahlab's 60th birthday dinner – each table was hosted by someone who had worked to advance the status of women over the past 60 years From Backroom to Boardroom – focused on issues surrounding women in senior management. Hosted by Helen Lynch and featuring Patricia Cross and Prof. Leonie Still as guest speakers. Film premieres – Welcome to the Dollhouse, The Spitfire Grill, The Well, Anna Karenina, Career Girls and Road to Nhill Women and Real Estate Courses – a series of evening workshops on buying and selling real estate Internet courses – held at the YWCA, covered topics such as advanced Internet skills, web design and authoring, marketing on the Net. Christmas Raffle – over 50 prizes were donated, raising more than $4,000 for the Trust.

1998   From Backroom to Boardroom – hosted by Gillian Franklin, Bob Joss spoke on the theme of “Women in corporate Australia: good for business?” Attended by 500 women and men, the event raised $35,000. Glenda Jackson visit – together with Emily’s List, the Trust organized a public lecture at Collingwood Town Hall. The lecture was a sell out with 800 women and men in attendance. It raised $5,000. Unfinished Business: Equal pay for women – held at Trades Hall, the event was hosted by Moira Rayner and featured Zelda D’Aprano as the keynote speaker . The event was sponsored by Maurice Blackburn and raised $3,000. International Women’s Day Lectures – inaugural lectures held at Melbourne Town Hall, Jill Singer, Patricia Turner, Ann Sherry, Marjorie Thorpe and Anne Summers spoke on the theme of “Leadership, ethics and responsibility”. Film and theatre premieres - included “Radiance”, “Miracles”, “A Thousand Acres”, “The Wings of the Dove” and “Cinderella". Anna Coote visit – UK social policy expert, advisor to Tony Blair. Function held at the YWCA.

1999   Marilyn Waring speaking tour – Marilyn Waring returned to Melbourne and spoke at the Melbourne Town Hall, Frankston and Ballarat. Shooting Stars – cocktail reception to honour retiring basketball and netball stars, Robyn Maher and Vicki Wilson. Held at a function room above the MCG. A Certain Age – a debate held at the Botanical Gardens on the topic “Women Should Act their Age”. Event held in celebration of the International Year of Older Persons. Backroom to Boardroom – the Trust’s major annual fundraising event. Sponsored by Hewlett Packard. The theme for the evening was “Electronic Commerce and the Global Marketplace”. Keynote speaker was Dr Marianne Broadbent, Head and Research Director IT Executive Program for the GartnerGroup. Attended by 300 women and men, the event raised $34,000. Women and Finance seminar – in response to a 1999 membership survey, which indicated a strong demand for financial information, the Trust organized a seminar at Deakin University, Malvern Campus. The all day seminar was sponsored by ANZ and Bank of Melbourne. Speakers’ topics included taxation issues for women, ethical investment, the sharemarket and property investment. Italian Cultural visit – in conjunction with the WEL, VUT, Amnesty International, the Italian Cultural Institute and the City of Melbourne, the Trust hosted a reception for Professor Maria Paola Azzario Chiesa and Senator Tullia Carettoni Romagnoli. The two women spoke about women’s rights, human rights, equal opportunity and access to decision making. IWD event - Women of Courage – held at Collingwood Town Hall, the event was hosted by Gael Jennings. Speakers included Councillor Mai Ho, Monica Morgan, Bev Greet and Chris Momot. Somebody’s Daughter Theatre also performed. Women, Words and Wit series – this program incorporated three events structured around three texts: Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, Merrill Findlay’s Republic of Women, and Marilyn Lake’s Getting Equal: the History of Australian Feminism. The latter two events launched these books.

2000   International Women’s Day event – Raylene Boyle, Kerri Simpson, Kelsung Wagmo, Dorothy McRae-McMahon and Joy Murphy spoke on the theme “Women of Spirit”. The End of the Affair - film night at the Nova. Erin Brokovitch – a free film night for members at Hoyts Wendy McCarthy lecture – Wendy spoke at the Victorian Arts Centre on the topic “Australia: the Lost Continent?”. Coincided with the launch of her autobiography, “Don’t Fence Me In”. Maude Barlow Public Lecture – “People in Action: Citizen Power in the Global Era”, prominent Canadian and international activist Maude Barlow spoke to a capacity crowd at the North Melbourne Town Hall Maude Barlow activist workshop – held at the YWCA, the workshop was designed to allow Maude to impart her wisdom in this arena to a small group of Melbourne activists. Maude Barlow small group session on the global commodification of water – This was by invitation, a special session with Purple Sage Project and Trust staff and a small number of others with a keen interest in the issue of water and its conservation.