Opinion. Adnan Jaswal, Board Member, Her Place Museum. In the 1840s, Ada Lovelace – a female mathematician – became the world’s first computer coder and, critically, conceptualised the difference between what a calculator does and what a computer could do. One … Continued
Esther Lee-Scott, Her Place Volunteer The dissolution of Roe v Wade in the United States of America has sent waves of outrage and grief across the globe, marking a seismic shift backwards in what should be an inherent human right. … Continued
A great piece by Prof. Clare Wright “We have enough electorates named after dead white men. It’s time we chose a woman instead” — https://theconversation.com/we-have-enough-electorates-named-after-dead-white-men-its-time-we-chose-a-woman-instead-146923
Her Place Women’s Museum Australia and the Women’s Mural Documentation Project are really proud to announce “Re-imagining the Women’s Mural – a virtual tour” received a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED at the MAPDA 2020 awards! We are really honoured to have received … Continued
Her Place Women’s Museum received a nomination for the community awards. While we didn’t win, we do congratulate all the winners and were honoured for the nomination. 2019 winners announced during History Week Established in 1998, the Victorian Community History … Continued
Penelope Lee, from Clifton Hill, is one of 22 Victorian recipients of the prestigious Churchill Fellowship award. Ms Lee will travel to the USA and UK to learn from international women’s museums. Ms Lee has worked at Her Place Women’s … Continued
Her Place Women’s Museum has been nominated under the category of History Projects. What Courage Such a Thing Takes The Life of Mary De Garis Forty-two community histories from across Victoria have been shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Community History … Continued
Visibility equals voice Visibility equals respect Her Place Women’s Museum Australia has warmly welcomed Friday’s announcement of the establishment of a national Women’s Museum at Clarendon Terrace and we support the $1 million-dollar grant from the State Government to the National … Continued
By Dr Natalie Kon-yu There’s a story we love reading to our daughter. It starts: ‘Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! If there’s a more charming or joyful beginning to a … Continued
So what happened to and for women, in our government’s latest leadership convulsion? Inexplicable madness again overtook the nation’s parliament and another Prime Minister, the fifth in eight years, was dethroned. If you are feeling giddy you’re not alone. There … Continued