History & Culture
The story of the first Australian women in Antarctica
Many of the issues faced by the first Australian women to travel to Antarctica are still being experienced by modern-day polar women.
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Adventure
Melbourne women to create Australia’s first female-only rock climbing festival
Indoor rock climbing is booming in Australia, but Joanne Lee and Olivia Page are determined to get women outside, tackling the bigger boulders.
On This Day
On this day: Australia’s first female politician born
Edith Cowan, Australia’s first female candidate to be voted into parliament, was born 150 years ago today.
On This Day
On this day: women get the federal vote
On this day, in 1903, Australian women were given the right to vote in federal elections.
AG Blog
Vale Hazel Hawke
Former first lady Hazel Hawke was the first member of Australian Geographic, becoming supporter #1 in 1986.