News and Events
As a museum we gladly and proudly welcome individuals and groups from within the community to become involved and foster the museum. As part of this community engagement, the Women’s Museum of Australia is committed to providing a quality and engaging program of community
events.
The Latest
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Take a walk with Betty Sweetlove
Posted 28th Aug 2019Take a walk with Betty Sweetlove Join Betty for one of two collaborative walks. For anyone who has a feeling for the overlooked, ignored or the invis... -
Visual Storytelling Workshop for Kids 5-12 years
Posted 16th Aug 2019Come and hear, paint and learn language from a story told by Central Australian Aboriginal Artists. This workshop aims to expand participant knowledge... -
Women's Museum Newsletter July 2019
Posted 8th Aug 2019Our first newsletter as the Women's Museum of Australia announces our name change and new branding, highlights the many recent achievements and projec... -
Tanya Heaslip - "Life on a cattle station"
Posted 30th Jul 2019Author, Tanya Heaslip, will share her stories about growing up on a remote outback cattle station during the 1960s and 1970s. Working as a young girl... -
Curator Position
Posted 28th Jun 2019After six years in the position we bid farewell to our Curator, Dianna Newham. Dianna made a very big contribution to the development of the museum. T... -
Stories from the Heart: That was then, this was now! with Margaret Scobie
Posted 12th Jun 2019Hear first-hand from local legend Margaret Scobie what it was like growing up in Alice Springs. Through this casual yarn about her life story Ma... -
Artists in Museums talk
Posted 3rd May 2019Join Suzi Lyon, Mel Robson and Nicole Sarfati as they share their work, their processes and their vision of work generated in response to the collecti... -
We're Hiring - Business Manager
Posted 3rd Apr 2019Lead a vibrant not-for-profit museum and Old Gaol! A unique experience for an energetic manager. Enquiries: operations@pioneerwomen.com.au or 8952... -
A New Display for our Signature Quilt
Posted 29th Mar 2019Come and celebrate with us the new display for our Signature Quilt. Three years in the making and we're finally there! Sunday 14 April 2019, fr... -
International Women's Day Concert - Stories from the Heart
Posted 7th Feb 2019Join us for a concert of women lifting up women, on the grass and under the stars at the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame in the Old Gaol.&n... -
We're Hiring - Curatorial Assistant
Posted 5th Feb 2019Work in a family friendly, flexible and vibrant not-for-profit museum and Old Gaol! A unique experience for a researcher. ... -
We're Hiring - Admin Assistant
Posted 25th Jan 2019Work in a family friendly, flexible and vibrant not-for-profit museum and Old Gaol! A unique experience for an admin wiz! -
Members' Preview & Special General Meeting
Posted 15th Jan 2019Members' are invited to attend a Special General Meeting on 20th February 2019. Prior to this meeting a Members' Preview will be hosted to info... -
International Women's Day Breakfast
Posted 14th Jan 2019Join us in celebrating women, networking and listening to special guest speaker Her Honour the Administrator, The Honourable Vicki O'Halloran.&... -
Closure Dates
Posted 7th Dec 2018Please note the closure dates. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2019! -
Annual General Meeting - 28 November 2018
Posted 19th Oct 2018This is notice of our Annual General meeting to be held 28 November 2018 in the Old Gaol -
Dot and the Kangaroo! Free Kids Film
Posted 9th Oct 2018Celebrate Children's Week with a Kids Film. For more information - check out our Facebook Page... -
New Voices, New Relationships Exhibition Opening
Posted 8th Oct 2018Join us as a new exhibition opens in the women's museum. -
Film Night Under the Stars - Masters Games Special!
Posted 20th Sep 2018Celebrate women in sport with this documentary featuring Lydia Lassila. A journey of her determination, grit, strength. -
Quiz Picnic in the Sunshine
Posted 14th Jun 2018Enjoy a quiz afternoon picnic style, and test your knowledge of women throughout history! -
Herb & Veggie Gardens in small spaces with Geoff Miers
Posted 13th Jun 2018Celebrate Seniors' month with us! -
Film Night Under the Stars at the Old Alice Springs Gaol!
Posted 14th May 2018Sit back, relax and watch an iconic film under the stars at the Old Alice Springs Gaol! -
International Museum Day
Posted 11th May 2018To celebrate International Museum Day the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame and the Old Alice Springs Gaol are opening the doors to the community ... -
Welcome to our new HerStory Archive
Posted 13th Mar 2018The HerStory Archive is a collection of stories which tells of the achievements of over 1,600 pioneering women in various fields. We have b... -
International Women's Day Breakfast
Posted 5th Jan 2018Join NPWHF for a special breakfast on 8 March in Alice Springs -
Annual General Meeting Held
Posted 7th Dec 2017AGM Held 29 November -
Community Volunteer Award
Posted 2nd Nov 2017Community Volunteer Organisation of the Year! -
Annual General Meeting
Posted 31st Oct 2017This is notice of the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame's 2016-2017 AGM on 29 November 2017 at 5.30pm -
Jailhouse Rock has been cancelled
Posted 16th Oct 2017Slip on your dancing shoes and come to the truly unique location of the Old Alice Springs Gaol -
Film Night
Posted 9th Oct 2017A film night under the stars to watch the iconic film Caddie -
Would you like to be a caretaker at NPWHF and the Old Gaol?
Posted 5th Oct 2017If you want a truly unique experience, The National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame and Old Alice Springs Gaol is looking for a caretaker couple over our... -
Volunteer callout!
Posted 4th Oct 2017NPWHF is looking for people passionate about women’s history in Australia! Get involved in our upcoming project to digitise our HerStory archive, and ... -
What's Work Worth? Stage 2
Posted 31st Aug 2017The next stage of our What's Work Worth? exhibition is now open -
Join the Petticoat Safari Tour 1957 reenactment
Posted 26th Jul 2017Check out this interesting tour that is being organised by one of our members to celebrate 60 years of European women travellers in the outback.... -
Become a NPWHF member
Posted 27th Jun 2017Are you interested in signing up as a member of the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, and joining our community of people dedicated to the story ... -
Know your garden - a Seniors Month Event
Posted 15th Jun 2017Join local horticulturalist Geoff Miers at a Seniors Month Q&A event and afternoon tea and learn about the history of gardens and plants in Alice Spri... -
Community Open Day
Posted 10th May 2017Celebrating International Museums Day -
Volunteer Week Garden Party
Posted 19th Apr 2017We were excited to host a Garden Party with Volunteering NT on Tuesday 9 May. -
Relationships exhibition
Posted 6th Apr 2017Come see our new permanent Old Alice Springs Gaol Relationships exhibition, which opened on Thursday April 27. -
Australian Heritage Festival 2017
Posted 4th Apr 2017The Australian Heritage Festival, organised by the National Trust, is coming to Alice Springs in April with lots of interesting events, exhibitions an... -
Invisible Farmer - ABC Open
Posted 27th Mar 2017We are pleased to be part of the project ‘The Invisible Farmer: Securing Australian Farm Women’s History’, which very broadly aims to address the ongo... -
International Women's Day 2017 summary
Posted 6th Feb 2017International Women's Day 2017 has been a time of celebration and reflection for NPWHF -
Ants, flies and heat - Christmas must be coming!
Posted 22nd Nov 2016With Christmas fast approaching, how's your tree looking? Bit bare, stuck for ideas? Come on in and browse our shop for some lovely locally made quali... -
Art Exhibition of Prisoner Art and Craft
Posted 17th Oct 2016National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame in conjunction with the Alice Springs Correctional Centre are proud to present to you "An Exhibition o... -
Film Night, "The Blues Brothers"
Posted 17th Oct 2016Come and join us for this 1980 classic comedy, which we will be showing straight after the opening of the Alice Springs Correctional Centre's "Art Exh... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 14th Oct 2016This series of live interviews with Central Australia's quiet achievers takes place on the second Sunday of each month. The discussions promote collec... -
Stories from the Heart with Anjali Palmer
Posted 7th Oct 2016This month we are joined by Anjali Palmer, a professional strategist and multilingual human rights advocate. We hope you can come and listen to ... -
Acacia Hill Art Exhibition and Sale
Posted 15th Sep 2016We are very pleased and proud to host Acacia Hill School's art exhibition and sale. Also on offer will be craft works made by the students, as w... -
Upcoming Events
Posted 23rd Aug 2016We have some great community events coming up. It is with enormous pleasure and pride that we are working with Acacia Hill School on their ... -
Desert Honeymoon: Bertha Strehlow and the Petermann Ranges Expedition
Posted 23rd Aug 2016This evocative exhibition tells the story of Bertha Strehlow's honeymoon journey. The story of Bertha is captured in Leni Shilton's poetry and s... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 2nd Aug 2016Come and listen to the second part of the amazing life-story of Jose Petrick OAM . Jose was born in England in 1924 and came to the Territor... -
Opening hours this long weekend
Posted 29th Jul 2016Please note our opening hours for this picnic day long weekend: we are open as usual (10am-5pm) on Sunday 31 July 2016 and Monday 1 Aug... -
"Desert Honeymoon" Poetry Reading
Posted 2nd Jun 2016Join us on Sunday 19th June, 2-4pm for a poetry reading by Leni Shilton, reading from her work "Giving Voice to Silence: ... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 2nd Jun 2016This month we are joined by Maya Cifali. Come and listen to the amazing story of this multilingual woman of the world! Stories from the Heart... -
What's Work Worth?
Posted 3rd May 2016It is with great pride and excitement that we have opened our new exhibition What's Work Worth?, an ambitious exhibition which explores... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 3rd May 2016Join Jose Petrick OAM for this month's Story from the Heart. Jose was born in England in 1924 and came to the Territory in 1951 where she wo... -
Film Night, "Don't Call Me Girlie"
Posted 21st Apr 2016Come and join us for our first film night of the year, being held as part of the Alice Springs Heritage Festival. Discover, or rediscover, t... -
Let Me See 2016
Posted 31st Mar 2016This year, Red Hot Arts presents “Let Me See”, a showcase of installation and performance art based on the theme of Arts and Health. The National Pion... -
Alice Springs Heritage Festival
Posted 28th Mar 2016This year's Alice Springs Heritage Festival runs from the 15th-24th April and offers a range of events, talks and tours. The National Pioneer Wo... -
Easter Weekend Opening Times
Posted 24th Mar 2016We are open our usual hours this weekend on Saturday and Sunday (10am-5pm). We are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.Wishing everyone ... -
Our weekend of International Women's Day celebrations
Posted 7th Mar 20161-'What Women Bring to the Table' celebratory dinner 2-Open Day We hope those who attended our events enjoyed them as much ... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 6th Mar 2016What a fitting way to end a week of International Women's Day celebrations, join us this Sunday 13 March at the new time of 1-2pm to listen to Dale's ... -
International Women's Day, Open Day
Posted 22nd Feb 2016We have a great Open Day planned for this year's International Women's Day, including guest speakers Jacinta Price and Clare Martin and loca... -
International Women's Day, Celebratory Dinner
Posted 19th Feb 2016Join us for this year's International Women's Day Celebratory Dinner, which will feature a Q & A forum, "What Women Bring to the Table". The panel of ... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 12th Feb 2016This series of live interviews with Central Australia's quiet achievers is back for 2016 and takes place on the second Sunday of each month. The ... -
"What's New at the Museum" Morning Tea
Posted 12th Feb 2016Our regular morning tea with members and supporters is on again in 2016. Join us for the first one for the year on Tuesday 16 Feb... -
Back into the Swing of Things
Posted 9th Feb 2016One month into 2016 sees us reopened and with some exciting news to share. The first is our partnership with the Alice Springs Correctional Cent... -
Season's Greetings
Posted 9th Dec 2015Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy & prosperous New Year. Thanks to all who have supported us throughout the year.We are open un... -
Full Circle
Posted 9th Dec 2015The exhibition "Full Circle" which celebrates the work of Tiffany Malthouse continues to be on display over the summer period. If you're in Alic... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 9th Nov 2015This series of live interviews with Central Australia's quiet achievers takes place on the second Sunday of each month. The discussions promote colle... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 5th Nov 2015We hope you can join us for some shared humanity at the Old Gaol.4-5pm Sunday 8th November for a live interview with Lesley Reilly, recently recognise... -
"What's New at the Museum" Morning Tea
Posted 16th Oct 2015You are invited to the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame's first morning tea catch-up. Enjoy a cuppa and a talk from our staff and hear about all ... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 6th Oct 2015We hope you can join us for some shared humanity at the ‘Old Gaol’.4-5pm Sunday 11th October for a live interview with Abdul Aziz, Imam of the Alice S... -
Film night: "The Sentimental Bloke" (1919)
Posted 28th Sep 2015Join us for a night of fun as we work our way through the achievements of outstanding Australian women in film, starting with Lottie Lyell in "The Sen... -
"Radiant Dreams" Exhibition
Posted 10th Sep 2015Extended for an extra week, we're now in the last days of this wondrous exhibition so, if you're in Alice Springs and haven't yet seen it, make the ti... -
Stories From the Heart
Posted 9th Sep 2015We hope you can join us for some shared humanity at the Old Gaol, in celebration of the International Day of Peace, for a live interview with Jasmina ... -
Asante Sana Choir Performance
Posted 31st Aug 2015Following from last year's moving performance at the Old Gaol, the Asante Sana choir will again be singing at the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fam... -
Wartime Woollens Exhibition
Posted 26th Aug 2015Our Wartime Woollens exhibition has been greatly appreciated by our visitors, many of whom have have commented on the sensitive, quiet tribute told th... -
Craft-a-noon
Posted 25th Aug 2015Join us this Sunday 30th August from 1.30pm for a sun-soaked afternoon of knitting, crocheting, embroidery or other craft. Bring your current project... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 22nd Jul 2015Join us for a yarn with Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, inspirational Anmatyerre woman, 2015 NAIDOC Person of the Year, 2015 Northern Territorian of the Year, 2... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 2nd Jul 2015Elaine Kngwarraye Peckham is a senior Central Arrernte Custodian of the land on which Alice Springs and its surrounds are built. Come to the Museum a... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 10th Jun 2015Come and join us for an afternoon of lively discussion with Kaye Kessing. This passionate desert dweller has a colourful and imaginative style of sus... -
Film Night, A Town Like Alice (1956)
Posted 29th Apr 2015We are pleased to present our second film night on May 9 2015 featuring the original film of "A Town Like Alice". Thanks to the Wanngardi Film Group f... -
Stories from the Heart
Posted 29th Apr 2015Join us for an afternoon of discussion with Antoinette Carroll of the Youth Justice Advocacy Project. Sunday 10 May, 4-5pm. -
"It's Gone to their Heads"
Posted 28th Apr 2015A millinery exhibition hosted by Central Craft showcasing the traditional and contemporary, the stylish and sleek, the fanciful and fantastic. The ex... -
Arc of Waking
Posted 15th Apr 2015This “immersive theatre” performance is co-ordinated by Tina Torabi, artist-in-residence at Watch This Space Artist Run Initiative. Wednesday 29 April... -
International Women's Day Open Day 2015
Posted 12th Feb 2015The theme for this year's International Women's Day is "Let's Make It Happen". Every year we hold an Open Day, not only to celebrate International Wo...