Girls from Oz (g-oz) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing education and employment pathways and the overall wellbeing of girls and young women in remote Australia.

Our programs use the reputable, evidence-based performing arts engagement model as developed by the Australian School of Performing Arts over the past 40 years to engage and re-engage individuals in their schooling.

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Mysti Bedford-McGintyg-oz Participant - Halls Creek District High School
“This week I really enjoyed g-oz. G-oz makes me feel very happy, strong and proud of who I am."
Darren FoynesParent of Halls Creek student
“I am 100% behind g-oz. It gives them opportunity to develop not just in sport, not just in art, but it helps them develop holistically as young women and gives them another avenue to develop their own life.”
Kathleen NoonanJournalist
“In a world where we tend to park the ambulances at the bottom of the cliff and pour money into pick-up-the-pieces services, donating to Girls from Oz is like putting safety rails at the top of the cliff. It’s intelligent philanthropy.”
Kathleen NoonanJournalist
“Girls from Oz does potent, targeted, nuanced and intelligent work. It knows if you educate a girl, you educate a community.”
Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVOg-oz Patron
“Girls from Oz is utterly inspiring – it builds talent, confidence and self discipline in the girls who thrive through involvement in the program.”

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Providing high-quality performing arts education to improve academic and employment pathways and the overall wellbeing of girls in remote Australia.

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Check out these snippets of g-oz singing `True Colours` by @cyndilauper alongside the @ausgirlschoir at the @sydneyoperahouse!

Hear g-oz Halls Creek participant, Mussaria, speak in Jaru and g-oz Kowanyama participant, Rotana, speak in Kokoberra about the song`s lyrics during the performance 🎤🎵

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Check out these snippets of g-oz singing 'True Colours' by @cyndilauper alongside the @ausgirlschoir at the @sydneyoperahouse!

Hear g-oz Halls Creek participant, Mussaria, speak in Jaru and g-oz Kowanyama participant, Rotana, speak in Kokoberra about the song's lyrics during the performance 🎤🎵

#girlsfromoz #goz #goztravelprogram #ausgirlschoir #cyndilauper #sydneyoperahouse #performingarts #singing #choir

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`I like Girls from Oz because going on trips and performing has helped me build my confidence on stage and meet new people and go new places. g-oz has taught me to always enjoy the moment and shine bright and to keep smiling.`

- Skye, 2024 g-oz Travel Program participant from Halls Creek District High School (WA)

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`The roof nearly lifted off the Opera House when the g-oz Travel Program group sang ‘True Colours’ to a sold out audience of over 2,000 people. There is no doubt that this group is the most musically talented and confident performers we’ve travelled with and our hearts were bursting with pride...

Special mention to our outstanding soloists and speakers – it takes an enormous amount of courage to stand alone with a microphone on the most famous stage in Australia.`

- Nicole Muir AM, g-oz Chair

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'The roof nearly lifted off the Opera House when the g-oz Travel Program group sang ‘True Colours’ to a sold out audience of over 2,000 people. There is no doubt that this group is the most musically talented and confident performers we’ve travelled with and our hearts were bursting with pride...

Special mention to our outstanding soloists and speakers – it takes an enormous amount of courage to stand alone with a microphone on the most famous stage in Australia.'

- Nicole Muir AM, g-oz Chair

#girlsfromoz #goz #encouragecourage #goztravelprogram #sydneyoperahouse #sydney #performingarts #education #singing #dancing

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✨ G-OZ BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ✨

From the performing arts to fine art, creativity flows through all channels here at g-oz...

Award-winning Kokoberra artist and g-oz Board Member, Tania Major, celebrates her debut solo exhibition, `Echoes of Country - Stories from Kowanyama`, tonight!

`An accomplished artist, activist, and former Young Australian of the Year, Major is dedicated to preserving the rich cultural landscape and natural beauty of Kowanyama Country in Cape York, Queensland; bringing prominence to the profound connection between the Kokoberra, Yir Yoront (Kokomenjen), and Kunjen communities of Kowanyama and their land and waters though her artistic practice.` - @alcaston_gallery

Congratulations, Tania! 👏

To learn more about Tania`s art practice, her upcoming exhibition and the story behind this featured artwork, head to @alcaston_gallery for more information. The exhibition runs from 13 Nov - 6 Dec 2024.

Artwork: `The Brolga and Women`s Story Place` (2024) by Tania Major.

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