Geraldine Rimmer-Robertson: Vignettes of a Feminist
Tribute to Geraldine Rimmer Robertson (1942–2025), a committed second-wave feminist whose reflections continue to inspire.
8th July, 25 Read more
Watch | Fearless Beatrice Faust Book Launch
Watch award-winning biographer Judith Brett in conversation with broadcaster Sally Warhaft, as they launch Brett's latest book 'Fearless Bea Faust'.
15th May, 25 Read more
Stella Young’s Story: Help Make This Film Happen
Stella Young was a fearless activist, comedian, and feminist who reshaped conversations about disability with wit and sharp insight. Now, a documentary capturing her life and legacy is in the works — but it needs support to reach the finish line.
6th March, 25 Read more
IWD: The Top Five Speeches of the Past Year
This International Women's Day, we're counting down the top five speeches of the past year as part of our inaugural Madam Speaker Awards.
5th March, 25 Read more
“There’s something missing; the voices of women” Diana Bryant AO KC on the need for Madam Speaker
Photo: (from left) Anna Burke, Mary Crooks AO, Diana Bryant AO KC by Breeana Dunbar The following is a transcript of a speech delivered by Diana Bryant AO KC, Former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, at the launch of Madam Speaker on 20 November 2024: Thank you. It's a really great pleasure and an honour for me to be invited tonight to launch this important initiative. When Mary invited me to do it, I was immediately sympathetic at the project she was doing and giving, as she described it, giving a...
12th December, 24 Read more
The Feminist Legacy of Fay Marles AO: A Eulogy by Mary Crooks AO
Delivered at a memorial service on Friday 29 November, Mary Crooks AO paid tribute to the significant feminist legacy of Victoria's first Equal Opportunity Commissioner.
12th December, 24 Read more
Madam Speaker Emerges, Australia’s First Digital Archive of Women’s Speeches
Madam Speaker is on a mission to centre women's voices and experiences across Australian history.
21st November, 24 Read more
Vale Fay Marles AM, pioneering feminist trailblazer
Fay Marles, renowned feminist and social justice advocate, passed away on 1 November at the age of 98. Fay was appointed as Victoria’s first Equal Opportunity Commissioner, a role she held from 1977 to 1986. We pay tribute to her memory and her unwavering dedication to women's rights.
8th November, 24 Read more
The woman behind our vaccine revolution
The COVID-19 pandemic brought RNA vaccines and the drug companies that produce them into the public consciousness. What isn't so well known, however, is the story of the woman who helped to bring them about. Immunology researcher Christina Cheers tells us more.
6th August, 24 Read more
Call out to women of the Melbourne Second Wave: Share your story
Feminist activists involved in the Melbourne Women's Liberation movement between 1970-2000 are invited to contribute an essay to a forthcoming anthology about the movement edited by Alva Geikie.
4th July, 24 Read more