Date / Frequency Tuesdays | 21 Jul-29 Sept Time 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Do you need help lodging your tax return? Add to calendar Book your FREE appointment Do you need help lodging your tax return? You may be eligible for Tax Help, a program by the Australian Taxation Office, if your income is $70,000 or less for the past financial year. A trained and accredited community volunteer will provide a free and confidential service to help complete your tax return online. Are you eligible for Tax Help? You are eligible for Tax Help if your income is around $70,000 or less, have simple tax affairs for the income year and you didn’t: work as a contractor – for example, a contract cleaner, taxi or uber driver run a business, including as a sole trader have partnership or trust matters sell shares or an investment property own a rental property have capital gains tax (CGT) receive royalties receive distributions from a trust, other than a managed fund receive foreign income, that is not a foreign pension or annuity. If you are not eligible for Tax Help you may qualify for assistance from the National Tax Clinic program. What can volunteers help you with? ATO Tax Help volunteers can help you to: lodge your tax return online create a myGov account lodge an amendment to your tax return claim a refund of franking credits tell the ATO if you don’t need to lodge a tax return. What do you need to bring to your appointment? You’ll need to bring the following with you for your appointment: your myGov username or email you use for myGov and password – if you’re unable to locate or remember your myGov sign in details, or don’t have a myGov account, our volunteers can help your mobile phone to receive your myGov SMS security code your bank account details (BSB and account number) your tax file number (TFN) an original or amended notice of assessment from any one of the last 5 years income statements or payments summaries from all sources all your receipts for gifts, donations and work-related expenses details of any child support payments made details of your spouse’s (married or de-facto) taxable income or a reasonable estimate if you had a spouse at any time during the financial year.
Date / Frequency Mondays: 3 Aug-21 Sep Time 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Build on your conversation skills with Evana in this 8-week course Add to calendar Book now Italian is a beautiful and colourful language. Build on your conversation skills with Evana in this level 1, 8-week intermediate course. Must have a practical knowledge of Italian or have completed Pre-Intermediate Levels 1 and 2. Every Monday: 3 Aug-21 Sep | 11am-12.30pm | $105/8 weeks
Date / Frequency Mondays: 3 Aug-21 Sep Time 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Italian is a beautiful and colourful language. Add to calendar Book now If you already have some knowledge of Italian, or have completed the Elementary courses, join Stefania over 8 weeks to expand your vocabulary and boost your confidence in speaking! Every Mon 3 Aug-21 Sep | 11am-12.30pm | $105/8 weeks
Date / Frequency Tues, 18 Aug 2026 Time 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Join Kaya Kwobidak for a hands-on creative workshop exploring the art of eco-printing using locally sourced eucalyptus leaves and natural materials. Add to calendar Register Participants will learn how to transfer the unique shapes, colours, and natural tannins of leaves onto fabric, creating their own beautifully dyed and patterned piece to take home. This workshop weaves together creativity, mindfulness, and connection to Country, offering a relaxed and grounding experience suitable for all skill levels. About your facilitator – Nicole Norris Nicole holds a Certificate IV in Holistic Counselling and Mind Body Medicine, with 10 years’ experience in the Aboriginal education space. She has a passion for alternative healing and promoting Australian bush flower knowledge to the community.
Date / Frequency Mon, 24 Aug 2026 Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Discover the art of repurposing Add to calendar Register This workshop focuses on preloved jewellery broken pieces to create a unique piece of jewellery, learning the skills to fix broken jewellery or to recreate new ones and lastly to prevent broken and old pieces going to landfill. About your facilitator – Selina Colebourne I enjoy creating unique jewellery pieces and I continue to learn new skills such as wire wrapping. I acquired a lot of skills by attending workshops in Perth, Bali, Mauritius, Egypt and the UK. Some of my past participants now make and sell jewellery at the community markets in Perth.
Date / Frequency Thurs, 23 Jul 2026 Time 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions A presentation designed to equip Mature Aged Job Seekers with the tools to bring success in today’s job market. Add to calendar Register A presentation designed to equip Mature Aged Job Seekers with the tools to bring success in today’s job market. Presentation designed to help build more confidence when applying for jobs. Aims to increase the chance of success in today’s job market for mature participants. Explains where to find help with Career Transitioning. Discusses research on what employers expect and how to address those expectations. Considers alternative methods of job searching for ‘MAJS’ Provides a Resume overview – The Do’s & Don’ts for the over 45’s. About your facilitator – Alison Bannister Alison Bannister is a dedicated & award-winning Career Coach helping women to shape their careers and make a positive impact in their lives & get back on track with their career mojo. She has been helping people like you for over 30 years and has a passion for helping people reach their full potential and become the best version of themselves. In addition, Alison focusses on her client’s employability skills, training & confidence as well as assisting in the development of winning resumes and cover letters, effective LinkedIn profiles, interview preparation and performance coaching.
Date / Frequency Mondays | 20 Jul-17 Aug 2026 Time 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Character and theme are the beating heart of your story – learn how to get them on the page. Add to calendar Register Character and theme are the beating heart of your story – learn how to get them on the page. The course will be interactive, lively, and fun. About your facilitator – Alan Hancock Dr Alan Hancock is a published writer, educator, and consultant in writing skills and creativity. He has written scripts for the BBC and ABC, published prize-winning short fiction, and runs workshops and courses for business and government in writing skills and creativity. He teaches at ECU.
Date / Frequency Tuesdays | 7 Jul-11 Aug 2026 Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Have a life story you’d like to write but not sure how to put it together? Add to calendar Register This 6-week course will take you through some of the key elements of a compelling, interesting story – including building character arcs, identifying internal and external plots, and crafting a satisfying resolution. While the course focuses on how these apply to memoir, it will be useful to anyone interested in writing. Each week includes time to work on your own writing. About your facilitator – Jay Martin Jay started freelance writing when her husband’s job took her to Poland – an experience that became her first book, Vodka and Apple Juice. Her second book, Boom Town Snap, is set between Canada and the Pilbara. Her work has appeared in a number of European and Australian magazines, and she has been a panelist and presenter at writers festivals and events in Australia and Canada. She teaches creative writing around WA.
Date / Frequency Tuesdays: 21 Apr-19 May 2026 Time 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions This course will help you open up to imagination and memory, so the words can flow into a story or memoir. Add to calendar Book No matter if you’re a beginner or experienced writer—everyone needs a bit of help sometimes to get the creative juices flowing. This course will help you open up to imagination and memory, so the words can flow into a story or memoir. $80, bookings essential before first session
Date / Frequency Thursdays 16-30 April Time 10:15 am - 11:30 am Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Relax, rejuvenate and recharge your body and soul! Add to calendar Book here InSpiral Flow Embodied Movement & Dance Relax, rejuvenate and recharge your body and soul! Seated on stools and standing you will explore the restorative aspect of breath and self-massage with gentle, flowing movements of the spine and limbs. Release restrictions in the body and the fascia to improve freedom of movement with free-flow dance with guided elements. The classes are with music to create a relaxed and nurturing atmosphere, and a joyful experience. Suitable for people 55+ Every Thu 16-30 Apr | 10.15-11.30am $50, bookings essential before first session
Free Date / Frequency Tuesday 12 May Time 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Join us on Tuesday 12 May 2026 for an afternoon tea to celebrate the Centre! From humble beginnings to a South Fremantle staple. Add to calendar RSVP What started as a place for families to meet and discover in 1976, has grown into a place the whole community can come to learn and connect. 50 years later, The Meeting Place has become a vital part of the South Fremantle community – raising families, connecting new friends, and learning new skills. We will be celebrating 50 amazing years of The Meeting Place this year, and we would love you to celebrate with us. Join us on Tuesday 12 May 2026 for an afternoon tea to celebrate the Centre, from its humble beginnings to the South Fremantle staple it is now and help us to thank our wonderful volunteers, some who have been here since the very beginning! RSVPs, while not essential, are appreciated so we can gather an idea of how many to cater for. We hope to see you there!
Date / Frequency Wednesdays: 4 February - 25 March Time 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Location The Meeting Place245 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162 Get directions Continue building your conversation and practical Italian skills with Stefania in this 8-week level 2 intermediate course. Add to calendar Book now Italian is a beautiful and colourful language. Build on your conversation skills with Stefania in this 8-week level 1 intermediate course. Must have a practical knowledge of Italian or have completed Pre-Intermediate Levels 1 and 2. Every Wed 4 Feb-25 Mar | 11am-12.30pm | $105/8 weeks About your facilitator – Stefania Ravelli Ciao! I’m Stefania, a passionate language enthusiast with a heart full of wanderlust. Italian-born, my lifelong journey into studying English and Spanish began at the tender age of 14. Along the way, I’ve had incredible opportunities to live in vibrant countries like Spain and Mexico, immersing myself in their rich cultures and deepening my language skills. I proudly hold a bachelor’s degree with honours in foreign languages from the prestigious University Cattolicà del Sacro Cuore in Brescia, Italy. In 2022, I moved to Australia, where I completed a master’s in translation studies at UWA with distinction. Join me on this linguistic adventure, and together we’ll unlock the doors to Italian proficiency.
