Grace Tame

Grace Tame

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Grace Tame is an Australian activist and former Australian of the Year, renowned for her advocacy on sexual assault and trauma, and she is featured as a finalist in the 2025 Archibald Prize.

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Grace Tame is a high-profile public figure and former Australian of the Year who has spoken openly about her experience as an autistic woman and has advocated on neurodivergent issues.

Grace Tame’s podcast on ABC draws criticism; Inside the complaints against Ben Collins, Liberal senator’s husband
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-02
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Grace Tame is a high-profile public figure and former Australian of the Year who has spoken openly about her experience as an autistic woman.

Charlie Pickering joins criticism of ABC’s Grace Tame podcast deal
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-02
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Payman criticized the prime minister for referring to Grace Tame as being difficult.

Australia ill-quipped to handle domestic interference, says Labor MP
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-28
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Payman criticized the prime minister for referring to Grace Tame as being difficult.

Australia ill-quipped to handle domestic interference, says Labor MP
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-28
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Grace Tame is mentioned in the context of being 'difficult' regarding the future left for the younger generation.

What should I tell my children to do for a living as artificial intelligence takes over knowledge work?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Grace Tame has been doing a commendable job in exposing the extent of sexual grooming and assault and is worthy of the highest praise in working for change.

She’s brave and determined and you will never tame Grace
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Grace Tame is a former Australian of the Year and child sex abuse survivor who has been a strong advocate for other young women.

The PM’s bigger failing is that he can’t admit he’s wrong
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-26
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Anthony Albanese apologises for Grace Tame comments.

Anthony Albanese apologises for Grace Tame comments, Qantas loyalty program changes unveiled; Trump State of the Union address longest ever
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-26
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Grace Tame was awarded Australian of the Year in 2021 for fighting to overturn Tasmania’s laws that gagged abuse victims.

Anthony Albanese apologises for label at Herald Sun Future Victoria Summit
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-26
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Grace Tame took the microphone at a protest to express her views on global issues.

Pauline Hanson could become our Nigel Farage or our Donald Trump. She could also flame out
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-20
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Grace Tame, a former Australian of the Year, has continued to use the phrase linked to protests.

Discontent grows over Minns' handling of pro-Palestine protests
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-20
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Grace Tame is a former Australian of the Year who faced criticism for her speech supporting a global intifada.

‘Globalise the Intifada’ chants are madness, says Jewish Australian mourning slain daughter
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-18
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Grace Tame addressed the crowd at the protest, making controversial statements about Australia.

The premier legislated for an enforced peace in Sydney. What he got was brutality and more division
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-11
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Grace Tame gave a furious speech at the rally, criticizing Australia's alignment with the United States.

How the NSW Police and Palestine Action Group clash unfolded
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-10
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Grace Tame condemned Herzog's visit, calling him a war criminal.

Palestine Action Group legal challenge decision handed down
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-09
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Grace Tame was sexually abused by Nicolaas Bester when she was a student in 2011.

Sex offender Maurice Van Ryn hid his fortune to avoid $1.4m payout
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-02
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Grace Tame is referred to as the side-eye queen and mentioned as a potential running partner.

How running every day for a year transformed my health and resilience
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-21
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Grace Tame is an activist interviewed for Griffiths' documentary program.

Rachel Griffiths hosts new documentary series on SBS and ABC
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-11
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Speakers slated to address Sunday’s crowds in Hyde Park include author and survivor advocate Grace Tame.

Hundreds of thousands expected at pro-Palestine protests across Australia after Gaza famine declaration | Israel-Gaza war
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-24
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