Across history, women were told to sit down, smile and stay quiet.
Spoiler alert- they didn’t. They spoke out, stood tall – and ruined the patriarchy’s day. Because of them, women won.
Journalist and human rights advocate Antoinette Lattouf takes us on a gripping journey through women who defied expectations and shattered cultural and legal barriers – usually while being cast aside and asked to calm down.
In these pages you’ll meet-
– Australia’s first female law graduate
– First Nations leaders who resisted colonisation
– Pioneers in sport and science
– The women behind the first sex discrimination class action
– Those fighting against climate destruction.
Some names you’ll recognise, others you’ll wish you’d known sooner.
Threaded throughout is Lattouf’s landmark victory – one woman, armed with ethical resolve, taking on Australia’s most powerful media institution. In doing so, she sparked a global conversation on power, prejudice and the price of integrity in the press.
Women Who Win is a fierce, unflinching celebration of grit, guts and glorious defiance. These women didn’t just show up – they came to rewrite the rules and never asked for permission.
Less history lesson, more history’s mic drop – and now the stage is yours.
Armed with the legacies of those who came before us, what fight will you take on? What victories are within your reach today?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Imprint: Penguin Books AU
Publication date: 28/04/2026
