A new interactive map showcases the stories of women who shaped Victoria's history
New locations celebrating women’s contributions to Victoria have been added to Australia’s first interactive map showcasing female and gender-diverse historical figures.
The Finding Her project by Her Place Women’s Museum has expanded to include 15 new sites across Victoria, bringing the total to more than 60 locations linked to significant women.
Finding Her
- A digital map available at findingher.org.au
- Where: Various locations across Victoria
- When: Launched April 2025
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Finding Her uses QR codes at physical locations to connect visitors with videos, photographs and stories about women like rock icon Chrissy Amphlett, Aboriginal women’s safety advocate Antoinette Braybrook AM, and restaurateur Teresa Bruno who helped shape Melbourne’s Italian cuisine scene.
The $50,000 government-funded initiative selected the new additions from more than 50 public nominations submitted last year.
Among the new sites are Amphlett Lane in Melbourne featuring murals of the Divinyls frontwoman, a plaque for First Nations leader Antoinette Braybrook AM in Melton, and a mural celebrating Brunswick East restaurateur Teresa Bruno.
Other additions include commemorations for Australia’s first female doctor Constance Stone, pioneering landscape architect Edna Walling, Aboriginal rights activist Hyllus Maris, and disability pride advocate Lesley Hall OAM.
The project aims to balance historical representation by highlighting women’s contributions that have often been overlooked in traditional historical accounts.
Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins said the initiative brings women’s stories out of the shadows and into public spaces where Victorians can celebrate the trailblazers who shaped the state.
Her Place Women’s Museum Board Chair Mary Delahunty emphasised that the project helps make women more visible and begins to rebalance historical narratives.
The Finding Her map can be explored online or by visiting the physical locations, where QR codes provide access to detailed information about each woman’s life and legacy.
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