ABOUT

Her Place Museum is a not-for-profit organisation that celebrates the social, civic and entrepreneurial achievements of all Australian women and their role in shaping our nation.

The vision for Her Place is to create a public space that honours the achievements of women, through exhibitions, public programs, education resources and an archive.

Our Mission

To create a public space to honour Australian women and inspire girls. 

Establish a place to feature and celebrate the social, civic and entrepreneurial achievements of women, known and unknown and their role in shaping the landscape of our country.

To create a contemporary and energetic place of discovery and debate, an education resource which constantly revives and showcases the essential contribution of women to this country. 

To create an online and on-site collection with changing exhibitions and travelling displays.

Aim to become a proud addition to the cultural attractions of Melbourne and an Australian first for a capital city.

History

Her Place originated in 2014 when a group of women from diverse backgrounds met to discuss forming a group to honour the achievements of women and investigate the possibility of establishing a museum dedicated to the cause.

In 2016 Her Place merged with Women’s Heritage Centre Victoria, an organisation established in 2015, dedicated to creating a physical keeping place for women’s records and a living digital archive that acknowledges the distinctive contribution of women to the culture and future of Victoria.

Together, the organisation received seed funding from the State Government through its Gender Equity Strategy in December 2016 to investigate the capacity to create an online museum and archive and develop a series of touring exhibitions that bring the stories of women, including recipients of the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, to metropolitan and regional audiences in 2017.

In 2018 the Victorian State Government announced a $1 million-dollar grant to the National Trust to provide Her Place Women's Museum Australia with a permanent home at Clarendon Terrace in East Melbourne. In early 2019 Her Place moved in to its new home and set about creating a permanent site for an Australian women's museum. Her Place is not currently open to the public but can be visited by appointment.

 

Affiliations

Her Place Women’s Museum Australia is a member of the International Association of Women’s Museums (IAWM), a network of women’s museums and initiatives worldwide. It is the goal of the IAWM to increase the visibility of women's museums and to enable exchange and collaboration.

The IAWM maintains a database of women’s museums worldwide. Find Her Place on their worldwide map and in their comprehensive list.

Business Status

Her Place Women’s Museum Australia is registered as a charity by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, recognised by the ATO.

Her Place Women’s Museum Australia also has DGR status, so all donations over $2 are tax deductable.

Her Place Women’s Museum Australia is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, registered with ASIC. ABN: 16 609 236 062