Women’s History

“As you turn the pages, there’s something missing; the voices of women” Diana Bryant AO KC on the need for Madam Speaker

“As you turn the pages, there’s something missing; the voices of women” Diana Bryant AO KC on the need for Madam Speaker

Photo: (from left) Anna Burke, Mary Crooks AO, Diana Bryant AO KC by Breeana Dunbar The following is a transcript of a speech delivered by Diana Bryant AO KC, Former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, at the launch of Madam Speaker on 20 November 2024: Thank you. It's a really great pleasure and an honour for me to be invited tonight to launch this important initiative.  When Mary invited me to do it, I was immediately sympathetic at the project she was doing and giving, as she described it, giving a...

12th December, 24 Read more
Vale Fay Marles AM, pioneering feminist trailblazer

Vale Fay Marles AM, pioneering feminist trailblazer

Fay Marles, renowned feminist and social justice advocate, passed away on 1 November at the age of 98. Fay was appointed as Victoria’s first Equal Opportunity Commissioner, a role she held from 1977 to 1986. We pay tribute to her memory and her unwavering dedication to women's rights.

8th November, 24 Read more
The woman behind our vaccine revolution

The woman behind our vaccine revolution

The COVID-19 pandemic brought RNA vaccines and the drug companies that produce them into the public consciousness. What isn't so well known, however, is the story of the woman who helped to bring them about. Immunology researcher Christina Cheers tells us more.

6th August, 24 Read more