A Loo of One's Own: Comic Workshop with Eleri Harris

Australia’s democracy wasn’t built for everyone and neither were our toilets. In this creative workshop with cartoonist and children’s author Eleri Harris, kids will draw short comics about what it means to exclude, using art and humor to start thinking about how to include others.

This workshop is designed for kids aged 6 - 10. Each ticket includes a copy of Eleri's new book, A Loo of One's Own.

About A Loo of One's Own

The fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) story of the first women elected to federal parliament and the rather pressing issue they discovered on their first day on the job: there were no women's loos in Parliament House!

In 1943, the first two women were elected to the Australian parliament. Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney had very different political views, but they soon discovered they had at least one problem in common: none of the loos for elected officials in Parliament House were marked 'Ladies'.

Award-winning cartoonist Eleri Harris tackles an important moment in Australian history in a humorous and lighthearted way, illuminating themes of equality and accessibility for readers of all ages.