Toxic work environments,sexual harassment,abuse. Women and girls across Australia have long known this,which is why they are now speaking with a collective fury.
To my fellow survivors I say − it is our time. We need to take this opportunity. We need to be bold and courageous. Share your truth. It is your power.
Australian of the Year Grace Tame says allegations of rapes involving political figures are not surprising to her.
As Australian of the year in 2015,Rosie Battie spoke at 250 events. She knows the challenges Grace Tame faces this year.
A spokesperson for the National Australia Day Council said it had been “concerned about betting on the Australian of the Year Awards for a number of years and spoken to authorities about having these markets shut down.”
One couldn’t ask for a better person for the Australian of the Year gong than well-deserving Grace Tame.
Newly named 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame has added her voice calling for a change to Australia’s national day on January 26.
The 2021 Australian of the Year has a tattoo on the back of her hand that sums up her survival from child sexual abuse.