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She Shapes History Quest
Sat
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Sat 25 Oct from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
King's Hall | Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House
General Admission
A hidden wartime communications bunker. A secret message carved into a statue. A building without a loo for the women who worked there. You’ll find them all on this special 90-minute She Shapes History tour for kids. Join authors Eleri Harris and Sita Sargeant for a walking tour made just for curious kids, as they uncover the bold and brilliant women who shaped Australian politics. This interactive 1km adventure through and around Old Parliament House brings history to life. Along the way, kids will meet ten women who stood up, spoke out, and sparked change, even when the odds were stacked against them.
Recommended for ages 8–12. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Sita Sargeant is a social entrepreneur and author promoting gender equality through tourism. She founded She Shapes History to show that women have always shaped history – and to make their stories easier to find, connect with, and remember. Through walking tours, digital content, events, and now her book, She Shapes History offers a gateway into a richer, more inclusive understanding of Australia’s past. She Shapes History currently runs tours in Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne. Sita’s book, She Shapes History: Walks & Stories About Great Australian Women, brings these stories to life across 31 towns and cities.
Eleri Harris (she/her) is an Eisner award-winning cartoonist, journalist and editor working on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country in Australia’s national capital. Her non-fiction history, science and reportage comics have been exhibited and published all over the world. Eleri is the former Features Editor at comics website and magazine, The Nib, and the author of the picture book, A Loo of One’s Own: A Mostly True Tale of Australia’s First Female Parliamentarians. She loves drawing tiny pictures in her studio at Gorman Arts Centre, playing make-believe with her kids and walking in the bush.
Recommended for ages 8–12. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Sita Sargeant is a social entrepreneur and author promoting gender equality through tourism. She founded She Shapes History to show that women have always shaped history – and to make their stories easier to find, connect with, and remember. Through walking tours, digital content, events, and now her book, She Shapes History offers a gateway into a richer, more inclusive understanding of Australia’s past. She Shapes History currently runs tours in Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne. Sita’s book, She Shapes History: Walks & Stories About Great Australian Women, brings these stories to life across 31 towns and cities.
Eleri Harris (she/her) is an Eisner award-winning cartoonist, journalist and editor working on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country in Australia’s national capital. Her non-fiction history, science and reportage comics have been exhibited and published all over the world. Eleri is the former Features Editor at comics website and magazine, The Nib, and the author of the picture book, A Loo of One’s Own: A Mostly True Tale of Australia’s First Female Parliamentarians. She loves drawing tiny pictures in her studio at Gorman Arts Centre, playing make-believe with her kids and walking in the bush.