PAKENHAM LIBRARY

CNR JOHN & HENRY ST, PAKENHAM

24 OCTOBER – 11 NOVEMBER, 2018

MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY: 9am – 8pm

THURSDAY: 9am – 9pm

FRIDAY: 9am – 6pm

SATURDAY: 10am – 4pm

SUNDAY: 1pm – 4pm

 

 

This FREE exhibition honours the lives and contributions of women throughout Victoria.

Presented for the first time in Pakenham, Her Place tells the stories of ten women from across Victoria who have contributed to Australian society in a broad range of ways.

It celebrates the work, achievements and historical significance through video interviews, biographical accounts and personal artefacts.

Many of the women featured in the exhibition have been inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

 

WOMEN PROFILED IN THE EXHIBITION

Susan Alberti AC
Businesswoman and philanthropist

Pat Bigham AFSM
CFA Volunteer

The Hon Joan Kirner AC
Former premier of Victoria

Deborah Lawrie FRAeS Map
Australia's first female commercial airline pilot

Val Lang

Farmer and Agricultural Mentor

Halima Mohamed
Somali community leader

Peta Searle
Assistant Coach, St Kilda Football Club

Kay Setches
Former Parliamentarian and Community Advocate

Shoheli Sunjida
Community Advocate

Aunty Bess Yarram
Noongar Elder, nurse and community justice advocate