Also, while studying at the Canterbury College School of Art, Meeson was witness to the suffrage movement and signed the petition which was forwarded to the New Zealand Parliament.

[4] She attended the Slade School in London, studying under Henry Tonks and alongside notable fellow student Augustus John.

Despite not having completed the usual apprenticeship in the Drawing classes, she was accepted as an advanced student by the Master, Bernard Hall and the family returned to Melbourne later in 1895, enabling Meeson to study therel.

Dora and George then journeyed to Paris, where they enrolled at Julian's School of Art under the tutelage of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant.

Dora Meeson particularly felt a sense of belonging in Paris and was impressed by Claude Monet's exhibition showcasing various atmospheric effects of Rouen Cathedral.

[4] From 1903 to 1905, they resided in Ealing, where Dora received an annual allowance of £100 and taught a few students, though they suffered privation and isolation from the art world.

This marked the beginning of their long stay in Chelsea, where they became part of a vibrant art community that included many Australian artists.

Notable figures like Charles Conder and members of the Chelsea Arts Club, such as Tom Roberts, Will Dyson, and George Lambert, frequented Trafalgar Studios.

[5] Following the death of her parents, Meeson gained momentum with the suffrage movement, and became a founding member of the Kensington branch of the Women's Freedom League.

She also illustrated booklets that were sold to increase visibility for the cause and promote awareness along with Cicely Hamilton, Mary Lowndes, and C. Hedley Charlton.

Vida Goldstein, Margaret Fisher, and Emily McGowen led the Australian contingent with Meeson's banner, Commonwealth of Australia.