Fierce Girls
By ABC listen
From skaters to singers, mountaineers to Mars mission-leaders. From the deep blue sea to the dark, black skies. Australia is full of girls who dare to do things differently. Adventurous girls. Girls with guts and spirit. Girls who stand-up and say, "watch out world, here I come!". Do you know what they are? They're FIERCE. These are their stories. Join the amazing Amy Shark, Julie Bishop, Yael Stone and more as they tell the inspiring tales of some of Australia's most extraordinary women.
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Chloe Hayden - the girl who put autism in the spotlight
Chloe had always felt like a bit of an alien. She just didn't really get most other kids, and they didn't get her either. When she learned... -
Naomi Moran - the girl who came through for her community in a crisis
What would you do if your town was flooded? Newspaper boss Naomi Moran didn't just chase the story, she made headlines herself! She rallied... -
Jade Hameister - the girl who skied to the top and bottom of the world
Jade Hameister's thirst for adventure in the toughest environments was unquenchable - while other girls were playing with dolls, Jade was... -
Allirra Jennings - the girl who ran in every major marathon
When her grandmother lost her life to diabetes, Allirra was determined not to let the same thing happen to her. She picked up her running... -
Donna Adams - the girl who became Tasmania's first female police commissioner
When Donna started working as a police officer, her station didn't even have women's toilets. Now, she runs the whole force! How did one of... -
Marita Cheng - the girl who built robots, and helped other girls build them too
When Marita was little, she thought robots could change the world, or at least do the dishes for her! But not many other girls thought the... -
Michelle Payne - the girl who raced the Melbourne Cup and won
Tragedy followed Michelle Payne around, but she never gave up on her dream of winning the race that stops the nation - the Melbourne Cup.... -
Taryn Brumfitt - the girl who broke social media's standards
Scrolling on social media might make you feel like you need to have the perfect body, and Taryn Brumfitt was sick of the pressure! After... -
Elizabeth Kenny - the girl whose unlikely treatment helped people with polio
Elizabeth Kenny grew up in a time when women were rarely educated, so naturally, she trained herself to be a nurse. When her patients with... -
Alma Mary Wang - the girl who spoke up for Chinese people in Australia
Growing up Chinese Australian under the White Australia Policy was tough, but Mary wouldn't be underestimated. She became the first-known...