Digital Archive
Madam Speaker
The majority of speeches on the public record are by men. Why so few women?
Madam Speaker amplifies the voices of women and gender-diverse people, centralising access and platforming women’s critical roles throughout Australian history. Reclaiming history = reshaping power.
Setting the (public) record straight.
What does the voice of power and authority sound like in your head?
Deep? Self-assured? Masculine? It’s time we changed that.
Madam Speaker is a digital speech archive born from a collaboration between the Victorian Women’s Trust and Your Creative. We will correct the public record by platforming women’s vital contributions throughout Australian history.
Resources like Madam Speaker exist, thanks to people like you.
Women have always led, advocated, and shaped our society, but history hasn’t always recorded it. Madam Speaker changes that.
Australia’s only digital archive of women’s speeches, it preserves the voices that came before and provides the evidence and inspiration the leaders of our future need. Your donation keeps it free, searchable, and growing.
Women have always spoken out, yet their voices have not been amplified. We can change this.
Madam Speaker is a growing resource that you can contribute to. Help us set the record straight by sharing speeches that matter to you.
Our work is built on the belief that equality is possible, hope is necessary, and collective effort is the only way forward.
From feminist research to supporting the next generation of activists, every project is a direct line to a future where women, girls and gender diverse people matter.
Gender equality doesn't happen overnight. It takes sustained effort, and needs your support.
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