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\u201cThe misogyny speech inspired women and girls everywhere,\u201d Demi said. \u201cI also researched ancient Greece where women didn\u2019t have a place in politics, and my artwork is inspired by classical Greek pottery.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and battle strategy, which I believe reflects Ms Gillard’s passionate delivery and further represents parliament today where women have representation but advances in equality need to be made.\u201d<\/p>\n
Demi\u2019s mum Peta Schaper saw the Spirit of Democracy competition advertised and suggested her daughter enter.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe loves her Greek history so it fits really well with her passion,\u201d Ms Schaper said. \u201cShe\u2019s a creative soul, likes art, and is interested in people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Demi\u2019s prize is a seven-day study tour of Melbourne and Canberra alongside 22 other secondary students, with visits to places like the Hellenic Museum and the Australian War Memorial.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really excited to learn more about Australian democracy, and to get to know people who feel the same,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really important to engage with and understand democracy. It\u2019s part of everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAMASCUS College student Demi Schaper has received the Premier of Victoria\u2019s Spirit of Democracy Award. Entering year 11 in 2023, the Greek history and art-lover submitted a creative work and statement of intent to the competition, with a letter of support from college principal Steven Mifsud. The award\u2019s aim is to encourage young people to […]<\/p>\n