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Chloe Hayden – the girl who put autism in the spotlight

October 10, 2023 · 12 min

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…
Naomi Moran – the girl who came through for her community in a crisis

October 10, 2023 · 10 min

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…
Jade Hameister – the girl who skied to the top and bottom of the world

October 10, 2023 · 8 min

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…
Allirra Jennings – the girl who ran in every major marathon

October 10, 2023 · 7 min

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…
Donna Adams – the girl who became Tasmania’s first female police commissioner

October 10, 2023 · 10 min

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…

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

July 9, 2023 · 7 min

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

July 9, 2023 · 7 min

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

July 9, 2023 · 7 min

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…
Elizabeth Kenny — the girl whose unlikely treatment helped people with polio

July 9, 2023 · 7 min

Elizabeth Kenny grew up in a time when women were rarely educated, so naturally, she trained herself to be a nurse. When her patients with polio were struggling with the pain of their treatment, she thought outside the box and came up with…
Alma Mary Wang — the girl who spoke up for Chinese people in Australia

July 9, 2023 · 9 min

Growing up Chinese Australian under the White Australia Policy was tough, but Mary wouldn't be underestimated. She became the first-known Chinese Australian to get a university degree and used her smarts to speak up for Chinese migrant…
INTRODUCING – Fierce Girls Season 10

July 2, 2023 · 1 min

We asked for your Fierce Girls stories, and wow, you delivered! You'll hear inspiring stories by Fierce listeners just like you about a polar explorer, a jockey, a marathon runner, and a robotics pioneer just to name a few! You'll hear…
NAIDOC – Faith Thomas: the girl who became the first indigenous person to play cricket for Australia

June 29, 2022 · 11 min

Faith Thomas grew up throwing rocks at galahs. She'd only been playing proper cricket for a couple of weeks before she was picked to represent South Australia. Her phenomenal stats made headlines. So, it was no great surprise when Faith…

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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.