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
The Youth Space for Her Place forum was a great success with over 50 young people, of all backgrounds and experiences, attending. It took place on Saturday July 21, and was a collaboration with the Immigration Museum. The discussion was facilitated … Continued
On behalf of the ANZAC Centenary Community Grant Program run by the Victorian Veterans Council, the Minister for Veterans John Eren awarded Her Place Women’s Museum $15,000 to make a short documentary film on the life of Australian veteran doctor Mary De Garis. The … Continued
Special Minister of State Gavin Jennings announced on 28 May, 2018 that forty community groups will share in $350,000 worth of local history grants from the Andrews Labor Government for community projects that preserve and share Victoria’s history for … Continued
We are pleased to share the news that Her Place Women’s Museum has received further funding from the State Government. On Tuesday 17 April 2018, the State Government released the following news: VICTORIA CONTINUES TO SHOWCASE WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENTS The … Continued