Badass Women who Shaped the Nation: Women’s History Walking Tour

Our tour starts near the Museum of Australian Democracy (inside Old Parliament House) and we encourage guests to have a look around the Museum before or after the tour!

The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was established in 1972 and is the longest-running protest for Indigenous land rights, sovereignty and self-determination in the world. It’s been here for longer than the High Court of Australia, New Parliament House, the National Gallery.

We stop by this statue by artist Lis Johnson and uncover the story behind these iconic women.

Our guide will explain the unexpected history of the National Portrait Gallery and share the story of the first woman to win the Archibald Prize.

We will sit outside the High Court of Australia and uncover the story of the very first female justice to serve on the court.

This site plays an important role in honouring Australia’s true history and Truth Telling. Here we’ll uncover the stories of some significant First Nations women in Australia.

This iconic cultural institution has shaped many women's lives and offers a stunning view of the capital.

We stop by this statue of Susan Ryan by artist Lis Johnson and share her story.