About This Project
Summary
Madam Speaker is Australia's first digital archive of women's speeches, featuring 200+ voices historically silenced. Our all-female team transformed a dense Excel spreadsheet into an accessible platform that bridges critical gender gaps in our national narrative. Built pro-bono with open-source foundation, it invites public contributions, creating a growing living archive that evolves with community input.
Goals & Objectives
Our goal was to create a tool that feels open and inclusive while remaining rigorous for education and research. We set out to address Australia's gender gap where women comprise only 10% of major speech collections, building a comprehensive digital catalogue that corrects historical bias and, in th
Results & Impact
Over 2,000 users are already integrating speeches into education, advocacy, and leadership discussions. Our partnerships with ambassadors and educational institutions continue expanding our reach daily, while the platform demonstrates proof-of-concept for global replication and more inclusive AI tra
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