Womindjeka / wominjeka!
This means welcome in the languages of the Traditional Custodians of the area now called Melbourne. Her Place Women’s Museum Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
HER PLACE WELCOMES
VICTORIA’S SECOND FEMALE PREMIER – JACINTA ALLAN
Jacinta was the youngest female Victorian MP when she was elected in 1999 at the age of 25, celebrating her 26th birthday the day after the election.
At that time she said “my key purpose in being a member of Parliament is to demonstrate that the best politicians are those who see themselves as
true representatives of their electorates, That means caring about people listening to the people and speaking out for the people.” The Hon. Jacinta Allan
When interviewed by the ABC Former Labor MP and Her Place Chair of Board The Hon. Mary Delahunty said Ms Allan’s political training had been second to none.
“Before she was deputy premier, she was given very demanding portfolios,” “She’s had the tough [portfolios], like infrastructure and transport… but people might forget that she also had regional and rural development.
“She’s from the country … she knows country Victoria, they know her.” The Hon. Mary Delahunty G.A.I.C.D
“She’ll be a cracker,” Ms Delahunty said. “She’s a very intelligent woman.”
Of her appointment to Premier Jacinta said:
“I hope it in some way sends in some way a message to young women,”
“Young women have talked to me about my journey and how they can learn from that — hopefully… they can see leadership does come in different shapes and sizes and there is a place for women at every single table.” The Hon. Jacinta Allan
Tuesday 14 November, 2023
You are invited to The Annual NCWV Luncheon FACE TO FACE featuring Heather Burge, a retired secondary Maths and Science teacher, and a passionate cyclist with a love of long-distance touring. Over the course of two trips, in 2007 and in 2014 (interrupted by the arrival of a string of grandchildren) she completed a (sometimes solo) journey, by bicycle from Beijing to Paris.
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WERE PART OF – WHAT IF WOMEN COUNTED? Keeping Her Story Alive – Dame Professor Marilyn Waring at Her Place Museum.
Thank you to all who joined us for the insightful and lively “What if women counted” Keeping Her Story Alive – Dame Professor Marilyn Waring event at Her Place Museum.
We gained valuable insights from our fascinating speakers Dame Professor Marilyn Waring, Dr. Angela Jackson, Amanda Young, and Amy Auster, and from the thoughtful dialogue of our guests.
We thank our exceptional speakers for generously sharing their personal stories as well their perspectives related to the way women and nature have (and haven’t) been valued by economic policies in the past and present and how this could change in the future.
We were also thrilled to receive a signed copy of Professor Marilyn Waring’s Book to add to the Her Place Feminist Reading Room.
Thank you to The Hon. Mary Delahunty G.A.I.C.D for personally contributing to the event and for being a wonderful Host.
Thank you to Her Place Board Directors Barb Jennings, Penelope Lee, Mary Attard, and Tanja Kovac for assisting in making this event a success.
Thank you to our audience full of intelligent, powerful, and compassionate women – many of whom are leading the way in economics, sustainability, human rights, and care in
Thank you to all who joined us for the insightful and lively “What if women counted” Keeping Her Story Alive – Dame Professor Marilyn Waring event at Her Place Museum.
We gained valuable insights from our fascinating speakers Dame Professor Marilyn Waring, Dr. Angela Jackson, Amanda Young, and Amy Auster, and from the thoughtful dialogue of our guests.
We thank our exceptional speakers for generously sharing their personal stories as well their perspectives related to the way women and nature have (and haven’t) been valued by economic policies in the past and present and how this could change in the future.
We were also thrilled to receive a signed copy of Professor Marilyn Waring’s Book to add to the Her Place Feminist Reading Room.
Thank you to The Hon. Mary Delahunty G.A.I.C.D for personally contributing to the event and for being a wonderful Host.
Thank you to Her Place Board Directors Barb Jennings, Penelope Lee, Mary Attard, and Tanja Kovac for assisting in making this event a success.
Thank you to our audience full of intelligent, powerful, and compassionate women – many of whom are leading the way in economics, sustainability, human rights, and care industries.
Thank you to HESTA for sponsoring Marilyn’s Tour.
To stay updated on future Her Place events, projects, and exhibitions, join our mailing list by clicking on the following link:https://herplacemuseum.
dustries.
Thank you to HESTA for sponsoring Marilyn’s Tour.
To stay updated on future Her Place events, projects, and exhibitions, join our mailing list by clicking on the following link:https://herplacemuseum.
Thank you to all who supported – Fighting with our Tongues – Book Launch and Panel Discussion a Her Place Museum and TOGETHER YES event.
A heart felt thank you to the wonderful speakers, organisers, volunteers and guests who passionately participated in Fighting with our Tongues: Remembering Aunty Rita and the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Daughters in the struggle for Self Determination – A TOGETHER YES event.
This moving event presented by Her Place Museum in close collaboration with Federation University and The Victorian Women’s Trust.
We were honoured to host Dr. Jackie Huggins AM, author, activist and The Drum commentator for the celebration of the 30 year anniversary reprint of her award winning book ‘Aunty Rita’ a historic account of the extraordinary life of her mother.
To begin the event, Jackie was the first author to officially donate a signed copy of her book to our new space – the Her Place Feminist Reading Room.
Deepest thanks to powerful First Nations Women leaders Jackie Huggins AM, Amelia Telford and Belinda Duarte who spoke of the women who inspire them, ways they are fighting injustice with a spirit of love and kindness and of the future of reconciliation and self determination they envision.
A sincere thank you to event organisers and panel discussion moderators – Tanja Kovac – Director Her Place Museum and Maria Dimopoulos AM – Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for reconciliation, Truth and Justice.
For Fighting with Our Tongues – Her Place Directors Barb Jennings, Penelope Lee, Mary Attard and Tanja Kovac were also honoured to have the opportunity to share with guests the past – a curated collection of some of our treasured archives and a vision of the future – the beginnings of our new feminist reading room.
We thank Federation University, Victorian Women’s Trust, Emilies List, and Ziggy loves Charlie for contributing to the displays and for the generous assistance of volunteers on the day.
Copies of Jackies signed books and other important works by First Nations Authors were available for guests to buy at the event thanks to the wonderful pop up by Book and Paper Book Sellers.
Beautiful Indigenous Fusion Catering was provided by PAWA Catering. This First Nations business is led by visionary entrepreneur Niyoka Bundle and her husband Vincent Manning.
This event was also made possible by personal donations by Tanja Kovac, Barb Jennings and Maria Dimopolous. Thank you each for your generosity.
We thank Assunta Morrone for the gorgeous Ziggy Loves Charlie handmade gifts to guests and Her Place.
To find out more about how you can support the Women for YES campaign and sign the open letter of support visit – TOGETHER YES
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