Australia has more public statues of animals than women, but there is hope the 'brass ceiling' will be smashed this year with the raising of four statues of women in capital cities, and at least eight more planned.
abc.net.au/news/statues-of-women-in-australia-too-few-but-change-happening/102886476Australia has more public statues of animals than women, but there is hope the "brass ceiling" will be smashed this year with the raising of four statues of women in capital cities, and at least eight more planned.
In January, Australian cricket great Belinda Clark was immortalised in bronze on the Sydney Cricket Ground's Walk of Honour. "I can't tell you how much joy there was at the unveiling of this work. I've never seen so many people with smiles on their faces and just have that feeling of celebration, both male and female."
In 1969, Ms D'Aprano chained herself to the doors of the Commonwealth Office Building in Melbourne to protest the lack of wage equality for women."Now, there is a place to sit and focus attention on our history and the role that women have played in [equal rights]."The Matildas celebrate after a successful penalty by Cortnee Vine during the FIFA Women's World Cup earlier this year.
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