In collaboration with Gender Victoria, Geographic Names Victoria and Her Place Museum, "Finding Her" looks to create a map of the accomplishments of Women across Australia.
From their website, "Finding Her, is a regional tourism and history project dedicated to making the stories, lives and achievements of women and gender diverse people visible in public space. We’re mapping over 100 women and gender diverse people who have shaped Victoria and linking the places and monuments that they’re connected to with videos, stories and photographs of their lives via QR codes on every site. We invite the public to visit these locations, connect with local history, and remember that women and gender-diverse people have always helped shape our world. "
From their website, "Finding Her, is a regional tourism and history project dedicated to making the stories, lives and achievements of women and gender diverse people visible in public space. We’re mapping over 100 women and gender diverse people who have shaped Victoria and linking the places and monuments that they’re connected to with videos, stories and photographs of their lives via QR codes on every site. We invite the public to visit these locations, connect with local history, and remember that women and gender-diverse people have always helped shape our world. "
"Women and gender diverse people have always made an impact on Victoria in business, arts, culture. Remembering the histories of those who were marginalised, and their contributions and commitments, is a way of helping shape the future.
For example, of Monument Australia’s 83 recorded commemorative monuments to Victorian people in the arts, only 20% are of women. For younger people, this picture sends the wrong message and we need this to change. "
The scope of the project included designing a logo that could also be functionally used on an interactive state-wide map spotlighting locations commemorating women, as well as creating merchandise for the project launch and to be sold at Her Museum.
