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You’ve seen her face on the $50 note, but did you know Edith Cowan was the very first woman in Australia to be elected to parliament? Edith did many things to make Australia a better place, including getting a better deal for women and children in the early 20th century 👍 #FierceGirls | ABC listen

35K views · 966 reactions | Edith Cowan, the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament, has been honoured with a statue on St Georges Terrace in Perth. Cowan was a champion for women's rights and introduced the Women's Legal Status Bill, which opened professions to women for the first time, such as practising law. She has also featured on Australia's $50 note since 1995. For the latest news, visit https://www.sbs.com.au/news | SBS News | Facebook

I spoke in Parliament yesterday on the anniversary of Edith Cowan becoming the first woman elected to any parliament in Australia. This is something to commemorate and celebrate, but also a reminder of the work that remains. | Anne Aly

🎂 🎈 Today marks the birthday of our namesake, Edith Cowan! Apart from being the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament #nobiggie Edith was a political powerhouse, campaigning for issues that we take for granted now but which were radical at the time 🤯 To mark this special day, we’ve compiled a list of some of the many reasons we think she’s AMAZING 💪🏼💪🏼 | Edith Cowan University (ECU)