Adventure
Meet the first woman to walk around the whole of Australia solo and unassisted
Twenty pairs of shoes later, Terra Roam has officially become the first woman to walk around Australia.
Tag: women
Science & Environment
How three women were inspired to enter the male-dominated field of herpetology
These three inspiring women work with reptiles and amphibians day in, day out, dispelling the myth that herpetology is just for the boys.
Adventure
The most heroic Aussie female adventurers
Australia’s adventurous female role models are more important today than ever. And while Australia is abundant in these audacious women, we’ve narrowed it down to a select group.
Dr Karl: Need to Know
Australian breakthroughs: the cervical cancer vaccine
Dr Karl looks at how scientists have combated cervical cancer since the early 20th century.
Adventure
15 minutes with Di Westaway
We speak to Di Westaway, founder of Wild Women on Top, about transforming women’s lives through adventure.
News
Iranian the first woman to win Fields Medal for math
Iranian Professor Maryam Mirzakhani is the first woman to receive the Fields Medal for mathematics
History & Culture
VIDEO: The rise of roller derby
There’s a new sport on the block and it’s more injury prone and tougher than any rugby: it’s roller derby