Fierce Girls

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From athletes to aviators, scientists to spies. From the deep blue sea to the dark, black skies. Australia is full of girls who dare to do things differently. Adventurous girls. Brave women. Trailblazing women. Girls with guts and spirit. You know what they are? They're FIERCE. And these are their stories. Perfect for all kids 6-12.

10.10.2023

Chloe Hayden – the girl who put autism in the spotlight

Chloe had always felt like a bit of an alien. She just didn't really get most other kids, and they didn't get her either. When she learned she was autistic, she started writing about the world through her eyes, and she found lots of fans who had similar brains. But when she took on a role never seen before on a teen TV show, she helped autistic people feel seen for who they really are. Written and narrated by 14-year-old Eva Tigten-Knott.

12 Min.
10.10.2023

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.

10 Min.
10.10.2023

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

8 Min.
10.10.2023

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.

7 Min.
10.10.2023

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.

10 Min.
09.07.2023

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

When Marita was little, she thought robots could change the world, or at least do the dishes for her! But not many other girls thought the same. So, Marita started Robogals, a club to show girls they could work in robotics when they grew up. It started a global revolution. Written and narrated by 11-year-old Yashica Chauhan.

7 Min.
09.07.2023

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

Tragedy followed Michelle Payne around, but she never gave up on her dream of winning the race that stops the nation — the Melbourne Cup. Every time she fell off her horse, she got back on. Every broken bone and family loss pushed Michelle to pick up the reins. Until one Tuesday in November, she made history. Written and narrated by 12-year-old Claire Lee.

7 Min.
09.07.2023

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

Scrolling on social media might make you feel like you need to have the perfect body, and Taryn Brumfitt was sick of the pressure! After becoming a champion bodybuilder didn't make her love her body, she decided to change the conversation about body image online and help every person to embrace every body at every size. Written and narrated by 13-year-old Josie Dicker.

7 Min.

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From athletes to aviators, scientists to spies. From the deep blue sea to the dark, black skies. Australia is full of girls who dare to do things differently. Adventurous girls. Brave women. Trailblazing women. Girls with guts and spirit. You know what they are? They're FIERCE. And these are their stories. Perfect for all kids 6-12.