Why didn't anyone tell me Australian history was ACTUALLY interesting!? Sita Sargeant, Santilla Chingaipe, Jacinta Mackay, Harini Rangarajan

Think of a history textbook you had at school. Could you relate to the characters inside its pages? These women are proving Australian history contains multitudes. You just have to go looking for the version of Australia that never made it into the textbooks. Meet four women reshaping how and whose history is told. Hidden histories with a Wiradjuri woman and nurse turned oral historian, a South Indian finance student turned storyteller, a Zambian born film-maker and author, and the founder of She Shapes History. This event was hosted at the National Library of Australia in partnership with She Shapes History. Speakers Sita Sargeant Social entrepreneur, author, founder and CEO of She Shapes History 2026 ACT Young Australian of the Year Santilla Chingaipe Zambian-born filmmaker, historian and author of Black Convicts - how slavery shaped Australia Host of the SBS documentary Our African Roots Host of monthly literary and listening events in Melbourne. Find more information at firstchapterpresents Jacinta Mackay Wiradjuri woman, nurse, researcher and oral historian completing her PhD Lecturer, University of Sydney School of Nursing 2024 National Library Scholar Harini Rangarajan Chennai-born, Canberra-raised storyteller, archivist and musician ACT Greens candidate Further information: Relevant reading notes and tips for this event if you're interested to discover more.