Kitchen Table Conversations provide community groups with person-to-person avenues to listen to, understand and represent the key concerns and broader issues that people see as most important.

Kitchen Table Conversations (KTC’s) enable this to be achieved through groups of up to 10 participants meeting up with a facilitator to discuss and document their opinions on a short series of questions. Each KTC normally lasts around 90 minutes.

It is important to understand that the model is not a forum for debate but is a process for listening to what the community values, their issues and concerns.  The topics discussed reach across all levels of government. The KTCs are all about listening, so our facilitators are not in a position to question or debate the issues raised by participants.

All inputs to KTCs are de-identified; meaning what was said is never associated with any name or names. In other words, input is anonymous.

The intention is to capture the concerns of a representative cross section of the population so that all candidates at the next election can be provided with accurate community concerns, wishes and opinions.

We welcome the participation of all people and respect the diversity of people and opinions in our community. As people, we hope that you will agree to take part in one of our Kitchen Table Conversations, and even to host one where you invite people from your own network or neighbourhood to join in.

To offer to host a KTC – please contact us

To learn more about Kitchen Table Conversations there is a link to download a free copy here.  Kitchen Table Conversations was developed by Cooper resident Mary Crooks and the Victorian Women’s Trust.