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The monument "Resilience" commemorates the first vote by women in a state election in Queensland in 1907.
It also commemorates the Centenary of Suffrage in Queensland in 2005.
In 1900, all Australian women received the federal vote as part of federation and in 1905, Queensland became the second-last Australian State to grant women the right to vote in state elections.
Location
| Address: | Albert Street, Brisbane, 4000 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.467685 Long: 153.023211 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Artist: | C`da de Aragon & Steffen Lehmann |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2007 |
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Plaque :
Queensland Government
Queensland Transport
In partnership with the Office for Women
"Resilience"
2007
C`da de Aragon in collaboration with Steffen Lehhmann
Born : Sao Paulo Brazil, 1964
Painted steel, stainless steel
Digiglass, digital print
This memorial commemorates the first vote by women in an election in the State of Queensland in 1907 and marks the Centenary of Suffrage in Queensland in 2005
The memorial uses form, text and graphics to express both resilience and grace.
