Sita Sargeant

Frustrated by the lack of recognition for women’s contributions to history, Sita Sargeant founded She Shapes History, a social enterprise working to close the gender respect gap by making women’s stories easy to find, connect with, and remember. What started as a single walking tour in Canberra has grown into a national movement, with tours now running in Sydney and Melbourne, and more cities on the way.

Through walking tours, digital content, a podcast, and a book, She Shapes History shares the inspiring, unexpected, and all-too-often overlooked stories of how women have shaped the places we live, work, and visit. To date, more than 8,500 people have joined the tours, creating more recognition and respect for women’s contributions one step at a time.

In 2025, Sita released her debut book, She Shapes History: Walks & Stories About Great Australian Women (Hardie Grant Explore), which brings these stories to life across 31 towns and cities around the country.