Julie Bishop donates red shoes to democracy museum

Julie Bishop is gifting the iconic pair of red satin heels she wore to her final press conference as foreign minister to the Museum of Australian Democracy.

Julie Bishop's iconic red shoes

Julie Bishop is donating her iconic, red, satin shoes to the Museum of Australian Democracy. (AAP)

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop is donating the spectacular red sparkly shoes she wore while announcing her resignation to the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

The striking pair of red satin block heels, contrasted against a sea of black footwear, symbolised the Liberal Party's issue with female representation in federal parliament.
"The shoes were seen as a bold statement and a symbol of solidarity end empowerment among Australian women," the museum said in a statement on Monday.


Share
1 min read

Published

Updated



Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world