Fierce Girls

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.