Sallyanne Atkinson is well known as the only woman to have served Brisbane as Lord Mayor (1985-1991), during a time when men dominated politics. Less known is the story of how her creative thinking and sheer tenacity turned Brisbane from a city that stayed indoors to one that lives and plays along the river. Hear how she helped shape the modern Brisbane we know and love today.


Where I Belong is written and produced on Turrabul and Yaggera land by Wendy Love.

Museum of Brisbane acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land and pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

The transcript for this episode is available here: https://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ep-3_Sallyanne-Atkinson-AO_Transcript.pdf

Thanks to Dylan Ransom-Hughes for doing the final mix on this trailer. Special thanks to Louise Martin-Chew. Theme music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Additional audio in this episode came from Seven News and The State of Queensland, Department of the Premier and Cabinet.