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Oct 10, 2023 • 12min

Chloe Hayden – the girl who put autism in the spotlight

A young girl with autism, Chloe Hayden, faces bullying and isolation, but finds acceptance and empowerment through education, animals, and theatre. She secures a groundbreaking role on TV, challenging stereotypes and advocating for authentic representation of autism in media.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 10min

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 together a workforce to keep her community sheltered and fed after some major floods. But this was nothing new for Naomi, she's been giving back her whole life.Written and narrated by 10-year-old Anouk Hockings.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 8min

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 scaling mountains!When she was 14, she dreamt of completing a Polar Hat Trick – a title won by skiing to the North Pole, South Pole, and across Greenland. No one her age had done it before, but Jade was not deterred. Even if she couldn't yet ski, she would find a way to make history.Written and narrated by 12-year-old Amelia Phillips
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Oct 10, 2023 • 7min

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 shoes and hit the pavement. While she started running to get healthy, she quickly set her sights on the ultimate challenge — becoming the first Indigenous woman to finish all six of the World Marathon Majors.Narrated by 14-year-old Maddie Dixon.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 10min

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 the very few women in Tasmania Police end up leading the most gender-equal police force in Australia? Donna showed grit, compassion and strength in the face of the state's toughest tragedy, the Port Arthur Massacre.Narrated by 10-year-old Olivia Lai.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 7min

Marita Cheng — the girl who built robots, and helped other girls build them too

Marita Cheng, a girl who started a club to encourage girls to work in robotics, talks about her early fascination with engineering and robots, her decision to study mechatronics at university, and her efforts to start Robo-Girls, an organization aimed at introducing girls to engineering and robotics, which gained recognition, investment, and global expansion.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 7min

Michelle Payne — the girl who raced the Melbourne Cup and won

Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, overcame tragedy and setbacks. She pursued her dream despite a concussion and family loss. She made history with a victorious race and a courageous comeback.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 7min

Taryn Brumfitt — the girl who broke social media's standards

Taryn Brumfitt, body positivity advocate, discusses her journey of self-acceptance and changing the conversation about body image online, from championing body acceptance to creating a documentary and becoming a body positivity advocate.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 7min

Elizabeth Kenny — the girl whose unlikely treatment helped people with polio

Elizabeth Kenny, an innovative nurse, developed the Kenny Method to help people with polio. Despite criticism, she stuck to her guns and eased the pain of people in need. Her journey from self-taught nurse to selling her hospital and joining the war effort is inspiring. She persistently treated polio patients with her method and even invented the Sylvia stretcher.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 9min

Alma Mary Wang — the girl who spoke up for Chinese people in Australia

Alma Mary Wang, the first-known Chinese Australian to get a university degree, fights for the rights of Chinese migrant families in Australia. She works as a journalist and diplomat in China but is not allowed to bring her family back to Australia. Mary pushes for all people to be able to call Australia home.

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