Changemakers

Australian women were the first in the world to achieve both the right to vote and to stand for election, yet they still faced inequality. This exhibition, proudly supported by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Next Chapter program, tells the story of the fight for women's rights in Australia.

Discover the remarkable stories of activists like Edna Ryan campaigning for equal pay in 1974 and Nyadol Nyuon's advocacy for refugee women today. 

 See the first pamphlets organising women to protest, the hand-embroidered banners of craftivist Tal Fitzpatrick, Julie Bishop's red resignation shoes and much more. 

Travelling exhibition dates

In 2025, Changemakers: Crafting a Difference, an exhibition and workshop will travel to regional venues. Featuring 8 textile banners created by craftivist and artist Tal Fitzpatrick, it shows how crafting – traditionally considered 'women's work' – can be used for political expression and social change.