ABOUT

Challenging historical gender biases in public discourse, Madam Speaker was created through a partnership between Your Creative and the Victorian Women’s Trust. It curates over 200 speeches from diverse women leaders.

Public speech archives have long privileged male voices, reinforcing narrow definitions of leadership and authority. Madam Speaker wanted to address this disparity by collecting and preserving speeches by Australian women from all walks of life. It ensures these voices are no longer overlooked but recognised as integral to the country’s history and cultural identity.

The platform’s user interface encourages deep engagement through seamless navigation, curated speech categories, and personalised search features. Its open-source foundation empowers public contribution, allowing individuals to submit speeches while maintaining data integrity through built-in review protocols. Each submission undergoes a validation process ensuring historical accuracy and relevance, strengthening the archive’s credibility.