2025 Victorian Honour Roll of Women nominations now open
Do you know an extraordinary Victorian woman? Celebrate their contribution by nominating them to join
the 2025 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
Recognise the achievements of outstanding women across Victoria by nominating someone (or
yourself!) today.
Find out more Victorian Honour Roll of Women Program | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au)
Nominations are open until Sunday 16 March.
New public artworks commissioned to celebrate Victorian women
The first of six new public artworks to be funded through the Victorian Women’s Public Art Program is a sculpture of Barbara Rae, the winning captain of the first women’s cricket match held in Australia.
It was a significant milestone in the history of women’s sport, watched by thousands at a time when women required permission to play sports that typically only men played. Now 150 years on, Barbara’s leadership and legacy lives on as women’s cricket in Australia thrives with record-breaking crowds and participation levels.
A sculpture celebrating Barbara will be created by the City of Greater Bendigo on Dja Dja Wurrung country.
Last year, organisations were invited to apply for funding under the second round of the program that celebrates women and their achievements. Thirteen projects were shortlisted to be part of a public
engagement process.
The Victorian community were invited to have their say on which stories they would most like to see honoured through art – and now six new artworks have been commissioned.
The Victorian Women’s Public Art Program is funded by the Victorian Government’s Community Support
Fund and run in partnership with McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery. McClelland supports contemporary
artists to develop, create and present their work, and manages a range of programs to commission artwork.
Read more about Barbara Rae’s story Victorian Women’s Public Art Program | vic.gov.au