Victorian Honour Roll of Women

The Victorian Honour Roll of Women was established in 2001 to recognise the achievements of women from the Australian state of Victoria. The Honour Roll was established as part of the celebrations of Victoria's Centenary of Federation.[1]

Public nominations for the Honour Roll open in the second half of each year and the inductees are reviewed by an independent panel of women.[2] A short list of candidates is then sent to the Victorian Government Minister for Women for her consideration and selection.[3]

The Honour Roll celebrates exceptional women in Victoria who have made significant and lasting contributions to their communities, the nation or the world.[4] Women are recognised for their achievements in a broad range of fields, including science, arts, environment, law, social justice, family violence prevention, research, health, media and education.[3]

As of 2021, more than 600 women have been inducted onto the Honour Roll.[5] The Office of Women's Policy produces commemorative booklets that contain biographical sketches of each woman inducted onto the Honour Roll.[6]

Inductees

Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Name Image Birth–Death Year Area of achievement
Diana R. Abruzzi 2020 Founder and International Chairman of the International Women's Federation of Commerce and Industry (IWFCI)[7]
Mary Agostino 2021 Leadership in health during COVID-19 pandemic[8]
Doreen Akkerman2010Director at Cancer Council Victoria[9]
Susan Alberti(1947–)2014Businesswoman, philanthropist and Vice President of the Western Bulldogs Football Club[10]
Lilian Helen Alexander(1862–1934)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Elizabeth Alfred(1914–2015)2001Head Deaconess, and first woman priested in Melbourne[12]
Beth Allen(1958–)2004Rural community nurse[13]
Rowena Allen2009Advocate for GLBTI communities, refugees, youth and single parents[14]
Dianne Alley2001Women's rights activist
Lyn Allison(1946–)2012Member of the Australian Senate from 1996 to 2008[15]
Leila Alloush2006Founding member of the Islamic Women's Welfare Council of Victoria[16]
Betty Amsden(1926-2017)2013Volunteer, philanthropist and supporter of arts and animal welfare organisations[17]
Alice Elizabeth Foley Anderson (1897–1926)2020

Mechanic, and owner of Alice Anderson Motor Service[7]

Carla Anderson2008Advocate for Victoria's Deaf and Deafblind community[18]
Marilyn Anderson2014FAA, FTSE[10]
Maybanke Anderson(1845–1927)2001Reformer involved in women's suffrage and federation
Mary Anderson(–1956)2001Salvation Army Officer[19]
Phyllis Andy2007Indigenous community leader[11]
Vasso Apostolopoulos(1970–)2004Medical researcher[13]
Alice Appleford(1891–1968)2008War heroine, nurse and humanitarian[18]
Brenda Appleton2017
Robyn Archer(1948–)2001Singer, writer, stage and director, artistic director, and public advocate of the arts
Lillian May Armfield(1884–1971)2001Pioneering Sydney female police detective
Jean Armstrong2008Engineer[18]
Hana Assafiri2017
Jill Astbury2008Researcher into violence against women[18]
Anne Astin2010Biochemist and forensic scientist[9]
Tilly Aston(1873–1947)2001Blind writer and teacher who founded the Victorian Association of Braille Writers and the Association for the Advancement of the Blind
Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou(1953–)2003Human resources consultant[20]
Geraldine Atkinson2008Koori educator[18]
Mary Atkinson2001
Elizabeth Austin(1821–1910)2012Pioneer and philanthropist during the late 19th century[15]
Ruth Austin(1922–)2003Provider of welfare for infants[20]
Maya Avdibegovic 2020 Advocate for victims of family violence[7]
Samia Baho2008Social justice activist[18]
Dianne Bailey-Tribe2007Community worker concerned with autism[11]
Rosanna Baini(1963–)2002Community worker and Commissioner of the Victorian Multicultural Commission[21]
Bianca Baldassi2001Worked with the Association of Senior Italian Citizens Clubs of Victoria and the Italian Pensioners Club of Northcote
Esmerelda Bamblett (Aunty Esme) 2023 Bangerang, Wiradjuri and Taungurung woman, community advocate, educator, researcher and writer.
Muriel Bamblett2011Yorta Yorta indigenous leader[22]
Faith Bandler(1918–2015)2001Civil rights activist of South Sea Islander heritage. She is a campaigner for the rights of Indigenous Australians and South Sea Islanders. Bandler is best known for her leadership in the campaign for the 1967 referendum on Aboriginal Australians.
Nola Barber(1901–1985)2001Mayor and community worker
Helen Barnacle(1953–)2004Legal rights and social justice activist[13]
Jody Barney 2021 Advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities[8]
Susan Barton2012Founder and Director of the Lighthouse Foundation for Homeless Youth[15]
Nina Bassat(1939–)2003Leader in Victoria's Jewish community[20]
Karen Batt2001Victorian branch secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union
Gracia Baylor(1929–)2003One of the first two women elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 1979[20]
Isabel Joy Bear2005Scientific researcher[23]
Annette Bear-Crawford(1853–1899)2007Women's suffragist and federationist[11]
Rosalyn Beaton2009Advocate for English as a second language students[14]
Marilyn Beaumont2007Executive Director of Women's Health Victoria[11]
Beryl Beaurepaire(1923–2018)2001Activist and politician
Linda Beilharz2006First Australian woman to reach the South Pole[16]
Jane Bell2013Nursing advocate and pioneer[17]
Laura Bell(1936–)2001Gunditjmara educator who chairs the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) and founded the Winda-Mara Aboriginal Co-operative[24]
Lisa Bellear(1961–2006)2008Indigenous Australian poet, photographer, activist, spokeswoman, dramatist, comedian and broadcaster.[18][25]
Carmel Benjamin(1932–)2004Criminal justice advocate[13]
Concetta Benn(1926–2011)2002Social justice activist[21]
Lou Bennett2017Musician and performer [26]
Mary Bennett(1881–1961)2001Educator and advocate of Aboriginal rights[27]
Elleni Bereded-Samuel2006Community worker and advocate for migrant women[16]
Dagmar Berne(c. 1865–1900)2001Medical doctor and the first female student to study medicine in Australia
Maria Berry 2020 Women's football player, administrator, coach and board member[7]
Wilma Beswick2013Clinical educator[17]
Gulghotai Bezhan 2021 Afghan community leader[8]
Carrie Bickmore(1980–)2017radio and television presenter
Patricia Bigham2017
Jocelyn Bignold2009Supporter of women prisoners[14]
MaryAnn Bin-Sallik2001Academic, Indigenous studies
Nancy Bird Walton(1915–2009)2001Aviator and the founder and patron of the Australian Women Pilots' Association
Ruth Bishop(1933–)2001Leading member of the team that discovered the human rotavirus
Hope Black(1919–2018)2012Marine biologist and the first female curator at Museum Victoria[15][28]
Josie Black2007Community activist and educator[11]
Elizabeth Blackburn(1948–)2010Biological researcher who studies the telomere, a structure at the end of chromosomes that protects the chromosome. Blackburn co-discovered the enzyme telomerase and was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.[9]
Jean Edna Blackburn(1919–2001)2002Academic, educator and policy maker[21]
Margaret Blackwood(1909–1986)2001Botanist and geneticist [29]
Penny Blazey2005Advocate for sustainability and East Timorese women[23]
Walda Blow2012Yorta Yorta elder and community activist[15]
Dianne Boddy2014Hon FIE Aust, CPEng[10]
Pamela Bone2001Journalist
Anna Booth2001Business executive
Eleanor Bourke2010Pioneering Aboriginal activist[9]
Margaret Bourke2001
Terry Bracks2011Advocate for youth and women and founder of Western Chances[22]
Antoinette Braybrook 2020 Campaigner against family violence, particularly in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community[7]
Marie Breen(1902–1993)2010Member of the Australian Senate representing the Liberal Party of Australia[9]
Carolyn Briggs2005Elder of the Bunurong people[23]
Geraldine Briggs2001
Ivy Brooks2001
Joyce Brown(1938–)2001Australian netball team coach[30]
Sally Brown(1950–)2003Family court judge and first woman Chief Magistrate of Victoria[20]
Fanny Brownbill(1890–1948)2003Australian Labor Party Member for Geelong, Victoria, serving from 1938 until 1948. Brownbill was the first woman to win a seat for Labor in Victoria.[20]
Anne Brunell(1970–)2007Paralympic athlete[11]
Lucy Meredith Bryce(1897–1968)2001Hematologist [31]
Dorothy Buckland-Fuller(1922–2019)2001Human rights activist, migrant community advocate and sociologist
Vivian Bullwinkel(1915–2000)2001Nurse, prisoner of war
Gina Bundle 2020 maternity care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women[7]
Eva Burrows(1929–2015)200113th General of the Salvation Army
Betty Burstall (1926–2013) 2001 Founder, La Mama[32]
Muriel Bush2001
Betty Butcher(1925–1999)2006Cricketer[16]
Ita Buttrose(1942–)2001Journalist and businesswoman. She was the founding editor of the women's magazine Cleo and served as the editor of The Australian Women's Weekly
Sheila Byard2017Services to women
Val Byth2001
Helen Caldicott(1938–)2001Physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate who founded several associations dedicated to opposing the use of nuclear power, depleted uranium munitions, nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons proliferation, war and military action in general.
Kate Isabel Campbell(1899–1986)2001Physician and paediatrician
Louise Margaret Cannon2009Melbourne's first woman fire station officer[14]
Elaine Canty2006First female sports broadcaster on ABC radio and television[16]
Eileen Capocchi(1925–2019)2010Advocate for migrant and working women's rights[9]
Carol Carey 2020 International resuscitation educator[7]
Simone Carson 2016 sustainable food security[33][34]
Fay Carter(1935–)2004Aboriginal community leader[13]
Rebecca Casson 2021 First woman CEO of Master Builders Victoria[8]
Marie Elizabeth Amy Castilla(1868–1898)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Evonne Cawley(1951–)2001Tennis player
Hilary Charlesworth(1955–)2001Pioneer in feminist international law scholarship
Deborah Cheetham(1964–)2015Aboriginal opera singer, actor, and playwright.
Wes Wai-Sum Chau2012Community organiser and advocate for cultural diversity[15]
Jean Cheshire2006Religious educator[16]
Joan Child(1921–2013)2001First woman Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
Caroline Chisholm(1808–1877)2001Progressive 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her involvement with female immigrant welfare in Australia
Betty Churcher(1931–2015)2001Artist and director of the National Gallery of Australia from 1990 to 1997
Catherine Cini2019CEO of GriefLine Family and Community Services[35]
Adrienne Clarke(1938–)2001Professor of Botany at University of Melbourne
Billi Clarke(1958–)2004Campaigner against family violence[13]
Sally Cockburn(1958–)2010Medical practitioner, activist and radio personality[9]
Judith Cohen(1926–)2002Lawyer, Commissioner of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission and founding member of the National Council of Jewish Women's Foundation[21]
Carola Cohn(1892–1964)2007Artist, author and philanthropist best known for her work in sculpture in a modernist style and famous for her Fairies Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne[11]
Marie Coleman(1933–) 2001Activist, public servant and journalist
Colleen Mary Condliffe2009Advocate for rural farmers[14]
Zoe Condliffe 2021 She's a Crowd founder and advocate to end gender-based violence[8]
Margaret (Madge) Connor(c.1874–1952) 2019Advocate for policewomen's rights[35]
Cecilia Conroy2011Educator of special needs children[22]
Bev Cook2010Community leader from Mallee[9]
Lynn Corcoran2013Laboratory head Molecular Immunology Division Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne[17]
Edwina Cornish2013Professor at Monash University[17]
Suzanne Cory(1942–)2001Biologist and President of the Australian Academy of Science
Kay Cottee(1954–)2001First female sailor to perform a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world. She performed this feat in 1988 in her 37 feet (11 m) yacht Blackmore's First Lady, taking 189 days
Lynne Coulson Barr2014[10]
Margaret Court(1942–)2001Tennis player
Edith Cowan(1861–1932)2001Politician, social campaigner and the first woman elected to an Australian parliament
Dorothy Crawford(1911–1988)2004Pioneer in Australian television drama[13]
Joanne Crawford 2021 Gender equality, sustainable development and anti-poverty work[8]
Susan Crennan(1945–) 2013Judge and lawyer[17]
Catherine Crock2013Pioneer of patient-centred care[17]
Mary Crooks2001
Ruth Hope Crow(1916–1999)2008Community activist[18]
Elizabeth Crowther2012Chief Executive of the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria[15]
Martha Curnow2014[10]
Pamela Curr2009Human rights campaigner[14]
Betty Cuthbert(1938–2017)2001Olympic athlete
Margaret Cuthbertson2001
Marg D’Arcy(1950–)2003Campaigner against violence directed towards women[20]
Janice Margaret Dale2005Nurse and mentor to women[23]
Zelda D'Aprano(1928–2018) 2001Unionist and women's equal pay activist, best known for chaining herself to the Commonwealth Building in Melbourne when a court case failed to secure equal pay for women in the meat industry.[36]
Dur-e Dara2001Philanthropist and restaurateur
Lisa Darmanin (1991–) 2016 competitive sailor and activist for women's equality[33]
Louise Davidson2008Fundraiser for breast cancer research[18]
Anne Davie2005Community worker in southwest Gippsland[23]
Sandie de Wolf2011Children's welfare activist[22]
Linda Dessau(1953–)201829th Governor of Victoria and first female[37]
Maria Dimopoulos(1965–)2012Women's rights activist[21]
Noeleen Dix 2016 netball administration[33][34]
Maria Dudycz2018Human rights for people with disabilities[37]
Henrietta Dugdale(1827–1918)2001Feminist who initiated the first female suffrage society in Australasia. Her campaigning resulted in breakthroughs for women's rights in Australia.
Fay Duncan2014[10]
Trisha Dunning2014AM[10]
Fanny Durack(1889–1956)2001Swimmer
Helen Durham(1968–)2014[10]
Ella Ebery(1915–)2004Journalist and community advocate[13]
Patricia Edgar(1937–)2001Author, television producer and educator, best known as the founding director of the Australian Children's Television Foundation
Diana Egerton-Warburton2018Emergency medicine and public health[37]
Mary Jeevaranee Eliezer2001
Liz Ellis(1973–)2006Netball player[16]
Ngaire Elwood 2022 Advancing regenerative medicine, cord blood, stem cells and cancer research.
Mary Evans2001
Yvonne Evans2009Community worker[14]
Marguerite Evans-Galea2017Scientist and advocate and mentor for women in STEMM
Elizabeth Evatt(1933–)2001Reformist lawyer and jurist who sat on numerous national and international tribunals and commissions, was the first Chief Judge of the Family Court of Australia, the first female judge of an Australian federal court, and the first Australian to be elected to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
June Factor2001Children's author
Beatrice Faust(1939–2019)2001Author and women's activist. She was a co-founder of Women's Electoral Lobby and President of the Victorian Abortion Law Repeal Association.
Lynette Fearn-Wannan2009Pioneer in child care and community services[14]
Linda Fenton(1956–2000)2003Aboriginal community leader[20]
Doseena Fergie 2016 Aboriginal wellbeing[33][34]
Dale Fisher2011First woman to be Chief Executive of the Royal Women's Hospital[22]
Julia Flynn2001educationist
Christine Forster(1939–)2004Conservationist and natural resource manager[13]
Maria Forsyth 2020 Chemistry researcher making Australia environmentally sustainable[7]
Lilian Fowler(1886–1954)2001Australia's first female mayor
Irene Frangioudaki2013Journalist in Victoria's Hellenic community[17]
Miles Franklin(1879–1954)2001Writer and feminist who is best known for her novel My Brilliant Career, published in 1901
Dawn Fraser(1937–)2001Swimmer and politician
Cathy Freeman(1973–)2001Sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres event
Phyllis Frost(1917–2004)2001Welfare worker and philanthropist who chaired the Victorian Women's Prisons Council, established the Keep Australia Beautiful movement, and worked for Freedom from Hunger, raising millions of dollars for charity
Jan Fullerton2001
Belinda Gabbe2018[37]
Raffaela Galati-Brown2001Principal of the Northern College of the Arts & Technology
Rhonda Louise Galbally(1948–)2005Founding CEO of Our Community Pty.[23]
Mary Galea(1951–)2014[10]
Jessica Gallagher(1986–)2018Board Director Vision 2020 Australia[37]
Jill Gallagher2009Community activist[14]
Michelle Gallaher2018Life sciences and health sector advocatea[37]
Elfreda Hilda Gamble(1871–1947)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Sherryl Garbutt (1948–) 2016 Labor politician[33][34]
Helen Garner(1942–)2001Novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist
Mary Gaudron(1943–)2001Lawyer and judge who was the first female Justice of the High Court of Australia
Mary Gaunt(1861–1942)2002Novelist[21]
Virginia Geddes 2016 [33]
Sylvia Gelman2012Jewish community elder; Life Governor and President of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia[15]
Amanda George2001
Jennie George(1947–)2001Former President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, and Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010
Sandra George2005Community leader and educator[23]
Paula Gerber2011Academic specialising in Construction Law and International Human Rights Law[22]
Pearl Gibbs(1901–1983)2001Indigenous Australian activist, and the most prominent female activist within the Aboriginal movement in the early 20th century. She was a member of the Aborigines Progressive Association (APA), and was involved with various protest events such as the 1938 Day of Mourning.
Lynda Gibson(1956–2004)2007Comedian[11]
Hetty Gilbert2001
Mary Gilmore(1865–1962)2001Socialist poet and journalist
Mary Glowrey(1887-1957)2015Victorian born and educated doctor who spent 37 years in India, where she set up healthcare facilities, services and systems. She is believed to be the first Catholic religious sister to practise as a doctor
Gwenyth Marie Goedecke2009Councillor and advocate for women[14]
Sally Goldner 2016 LGBTI rights[33][34]
Vida Goldstein(1869–1949)2001Feminist politician who campaigned for women's suffrage and social reform
Monica Gould(1957)2018[37]
Nellie Gould(1860–1941)2011WWI nurse
Helen Gow2001
Mary Grant Bruce(1878–1958)2002Children's author and journalist[21]
Michelle Grattan(1944–)2001Journalist who became the first woman to become editor of an Australian metropolitan daily newspaper. Specialising in political journalism, Grattan has written and edited for many significant Australian newspapers.
Germaine Greer(1939–)2001Writer, academic, journalist and scholar of early modern English literature, and a significant feminist voice of the later 20th century
Flos Greig(1880–1958)2001Lawyer and the first woman to be admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor in Australia
Jane Stocks Greig(1872–1939)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Janet Lindsay Greig(1874–1950)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Diana Gribble(1942–2011)2001Publisher, book editor and businessperson
Pamela Griffin(1939–)2002Koori educator and community worker[21]
Doreen Griffiths2001
Laureen Grimes 2020 Army Reservist since 1980[7]
Patricia Grimshaw(1938–)2008Pioneering women's historian[18]
Bella Guerin(1858–1923)2001Feminist, women's activist women's suffragist, anti-conscriptionist, political activist and schoolteacher
Carmel Guerra2005Founder of Ethnic Youth Issues Network and the Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues[23]
Margaret Guilfoyle(1926–2020)2001Senator for the state of Victoria from 1971 to 1987
Robyn Guymer 2021 Macular degeneration specialist[8]
Be Ha 2016 multiculturalism[33][34]
Molly Hadfield(1922–)2006Social justice activist[16]
Jean Hailes(1926–1988)2012Established the first women's health clinic in Australia at Prince Henry's Hospital in 1971[15]
Janine Haines(1945–2004)2001First female federal parliamentary leader of an Australian political party
Edith Hall(1933–2011)2001Suffragist and campaigner for the disabled[38]
Lesley Hall2014[10]
Gertrude Halley(1867–1939)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Ann Halpen(1939–2009)2010Founder of Wellsprings for Women[9]
Amara Hamid2012Advocate for women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities[15]
Julia Hammer2001
Felicity Hampel(1955–)2001Human rights lawyer and judge of the County Court of Victoria
Clare Hanlon2018Advocate for women in sport[37]
Roz Hansen2001Urban planner
Lisa Happ2013[17]
Lisa Hardeman2019Policewoman and women's AFL supporter[35]
Nessie Ivy Hardy(1936–2007)2009Environmental campaigner[14]
Shirley Harlock2012Advocate for women in Victoria's dairy industry[15]
Tricia Harper2011Social justice activist and advocate for single mothers[22]
Norasiah Hasan2001
Sherene Hassan2018Ambassador for Muslim community[37]
Joanna Hayter2016Gender equality advocate[33][34]
Karen Hayes2017
Muriel Heagney(1885–1974)2001Trade unionist and feminist
Karen Heap 2020 CEO of Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative[7]
Jessie Henderson2001Social welfare worker
Helen Herrman(1947–)2013Professor of Psychiatry[17]
Lesley Hewitt2010Advocate for sexual assault victims[9]
Nora Heysen(1911–2003)2001First woman to win the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1938 for portraiture and the first Australian woman appointed as an official war artist
Dorothy Hill(1907–1997)2001Geologist who was the first female professor at an Australian university and the first female president of the Australian Academy of Science.
Kathy Hilton2008Youth advocate[18]
Yvonne Ho2013[17]
Barbara Hocking2006Barrister and advocate for Native title in Australia[16]
Elizabeth Hoffman2001Aboriginal rights activist
Caroline Hogg(1942–)2003Politician for the Australian Labor Party who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1982 to 1996 and a minister in the governments of John Cain and Joan Kirner[20]
Janet Holmes à Court(1943–)2001Businesswoman and one of Australia's wealthiest women. She is the Chair of Heytesbury Pty Ltd.
Jane den Hollander2019Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University and leader in higher education innovation[35]
Janet Horn2001
Shirley Horne2001
Philomena Horsley2001Medical anthropologist and social inequalities advocate
Keran Howe2010Advocate for women with disabilities[9]
Josie Howie2018Advocate for high risk youth[37]
May Hu2010Broadcaster and ambassador for Melbourne's Chinese community[9]
Sian Hughes2006Paediatrician[16]
Jessica Hull(1915–2000)2004Social activist for women's rights[13]
Catherine Humphreys 2016 safety of women and children[33][34]
Ruby Hutchinson2001Founder of Choice
Nellie Ibbotti2001
Nazra Ibrahim(1963–)2002Community worker in the Islamic community[21]
Adelaide Eliza Ironside(1831–1867)2001Artist
Donna Jackson2001Founder of the Women's Circus
Helen Jackson2009Educator[14]
Margaret Jackson(1953–)2001Corporate executive
Marjorie Jackson(1931–) 2001Olympic athlete and former Governor of South Australia
Aunty Lola James 2021 Aboriginal health and child welfare and foster carer[8]
Margaret Ellen James 2021 Advocate for women's right in universities[8]
Ann Jarvis2005Farm manager and advocate of rural education[23]
Sandie Jeffs2001SANE Australia ambassador
Dagmar Jenkins 2020 Providing people with cognitive and speech-related disabilities with access to tailored sexual assault response services[7]
Misty Jenkins 2020 Advocate for gender equity, Aboriginal health and education[7]
Barbara Jennings2007Community leader in women's health[11]
Chris Jennings2011Advocate for women with disabilities[22]
Margaret Jennings(1949–)2009Cricketer[14]
Yvonne Jennings2012Community leader[15]
Alana Johnson2018Advocate for gender equality[37]
Gertrude Johnson(1894–1973)2005Coloratura soprano and founder of the National Theatre in Melbourne[23]
Melva Johnson(1935–)2002Koori activist and community leader[21]
Liz Jones(1946–)2002Actress and artistic director of La Mama Theatre[21]
Mel Jones(1972–)2017Cricketer and television cricket commentator
Jill Joslyn2011Nurse, businesswoman and community services professional[22]
Stella Kariofylldis2001Councillor
Margaret Keats(1893–1970)2008Veterinary science pioneer[18]
Marie Kehoe2006Director at Australian Catholic University[16]
Annette Kellerman(1886–1975)2001Professional swimmer, vaudeville and film star, and writer. She was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, instead of the then accepted pantaloons, and inspired others to follow her example.
Catherine Mary Kelly 2016 marginalised students[33][34]
Moira Kelly(1964–)2014humanitarian[10]
Gaby Kennard(1944–)2001First Australian woman to circumnavigate the globe by airplane
Mary Kenneally 2016 women in the arts and comedy[33][34]
Kate Kennedy 2021 human rights advocate[8]
Elizabeth Kenny(1880–1952)2001Nurse who promoted a controversial new approach to the treatment of poliomyelitis in the era before mass vaccination eradicated the disease in most countries. Her findings ran counter to conventional medical wisdom; they demonstrated the need to exercise muscles affected by polio instead of immobilizing them. Kenny's principles of muscle rehabilitation became the foundation of physical therapy, or physiotherapy.
Jill Ker Conway(1934–2018)2001Academic and author
Nerida Kerr2013[17]
Sika Kerry2008Advocate for women and migrants and the first woman councillor in Footscray[18]
Zuleyha Keskin Advocate for the Australian-Muslim community[7]
Winifred Kiek(1884–1975)2001In 1927 first woman ordained to Protestant Christian church in Australia
Lynne Killeen2019Advocate for Aboriginal women in custody[35]
Christine Kilpatrick2014[10]
Priscilla Kincaid-Smith(1926–2015)2001Physician and researcher, specializing in nephrology
Dr Skye Kinder Health equality advocate[8]
Bronwyn King2018Anti-tobacco campaigner[39]
Donna King2006Advocate for prisoners[16]
Ethleen King2006Lawyer and founder of organisations[16]
Ingeborg King 2016 sculptor[33][34]
Rosie King 2021 Advocate for gender equality in sport[8]
Rae Kingsbury2017
Aviva Kipen2001Rabbi
Maria Kirk2001Temperance advocate and social reformer
Joan Kirner(1938–2015)200142nd Premier of Victoria, the first woman to hold the position
Betty Kitchener(1951–)2011Mental health educator who founded mental health first aid training[22]
Lillian Kloot2001
Emily Kngwarreye(1910–1996)2001Aboriginal artist from the Utopia community in the Northern Territory. She is one of the most prominent and successful artists in the history of contemporary Indigenous Australian art
Licia Kokocinski(1951–)2007Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1988 to 1996, representing Melbourne West Province. She was the first woman from a non-English speaking background to be elected to the Victorian parliament.[11]
Ayse Köksüz2006Community leader[16]
Kim Koop2017Mental health advocate
Ellen Koshland2018[37]
Margo Koskelainen2006Softball umpire[16]
Jayashri Kulkarni2011Mental health researcher[22]
Ngarla Kunoth-Monks2001
Tamara Kwarteng 2020 Advocate for equitable access to effective sexual and reproductive health programs in the Pacific[7]
Jean Laby(1915–2008)2009Pioneer atmospherics physicist[14]
Marilyn Lake(1949–)2006Historian known for her work on the effects of the military and war on Australian civil society, the political history of Australian women and Australian racism including the White Australia Policy and the movement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander human rights[16]
Cuc Lam2007Councillor active in the migrant community[11]
Mary Lambe2001
Toni Lamond(1932–)2001Cabaret singer, stage and television actor, dancer and comedian
Taryn Lane 2021 Community energy and community-led climate activist[8]
Marcia Langton(1951–)2001Leading Aboriginal scholar who holds the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne
Eleanor Latham(1878–1964)2001Charity worker
Carmen Lawrence(1948–)2001Former Premier of Western Australia and the first woman to become Premier of a State of the Commonwealth of Australia
Marion Lau2011Advocate for migrant women[22]
Louisa Lawson(1848–1920)2001Poet, writer, publisher, suffragist, and feminist. She was the mother of the poet and author Henry Lawson.
Betty Lawson(1920–)2003First woman President of the Technical Teachers Association of Victoria[20]
Judith Lazarus2013[17]
Mary Lee(1821–1909)2001Irish-Australian suffragist and social reformer in South Australia
Ilma Lever2001Founding member of Disabled Motorists Australia
Sharon Lewin2019Infectious disease physician and researcher[35]
Pranee Liamputtong2007Advocate for migrant women[11]
Celeste Liddle1978–2017Indigenous feminist and unionist
Joan Lindros2001Environmentalist
Beryl Lindsay2001
Nicole Livingstone(1971–)2006Olympic swimmer, television sports commentator, and radio presenter[16]
Jenny Lloyd 2021 Bushfire recovery work[8]
Lorna Lloyd-Green(1910–2002)2001Obstetrician and gynecologist
Susan Lockwood2005Advocate for breast cancer survivors[23]
Morag Loh2008Writer, historian and teacher[18]
Rafaela Lopez2017Historian, social researcher and advocate for refugees
Iris Lovett-Gardiner2001Founder of Aboriginal Community Elders Services (ACES)
Selba Gondoza Luka 2021 Youth mental health of African-Australians[8]
Margaret Lusink(1922–)2004Leader in law, women's health and education[13]
Lottie Lyell(1890–1925)2001Actress, screenwriter, editor and filmmaker. Lyell is regarded as Australia's first film star, and also contributed to the local industry during the silent era with her collaborations with Raymond Longford.
Helen Lynch2001
Enid Lyons(1897–1981)2001First woman to be elected to the Australian House of Representatives as well as the first woman appointed to the federal Cabinet. Prior to these achievements, she was best known as the wife of the Premier of Tasmania and later Prime Minister of Australia, Joseph Lyons.
Elizabeth Macarthur(1766–1850)2001The first soldier's wife to arrive in New South Wales, Macarthur held court amongst officers of the New South Wales Corps, naval officers and members of the colonial administration.
Natalie MacDonald 2020 Public sector policy reformer[7]
Jean Macnamara(1899–1968)2001Australian medical doctor and scientist, best known for her contributions to children's health and welfare
Jessica Macpherson2017
Helen Macrae2008Advocate for adult and community education[18]
Judy Maddigan(1948–)2001Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2005. She was the member for the seat of Essendon from 1996 to 2010, representing the Australian Labor Party.
Eve Mahlab2001Co-founder and convener of the Australian Women Donors Network
Gloria Mahoney2009Promoter of volunteerism[14]
Bertha Main(1873–1957)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Tricia Malowney2013[17]
Ida Mann(1893–1983)2001Ophthalmologist who diagnosed a trachoma epidemic amongst Indigenous people in the Kimberleys and traveled extensively in Western Australia in order to examine and treat Indigenous Australians.
Kerryn Manning(1976–)2006Harness racer[16]
Patti Manolis 2016 Librarianship[33][34]
Helen Marcou2017Activist and advocate for Victorian music industry
Melba Marginson2001
Betty Marginson2001
Hyllus Maris(1933–1986)2001
Ivy Marks2005Leader in the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Community[23]
Fay Marles(1926–)2010First Equal Opportunity Commissioner and the first woman Chancellor at the University of Melbourne[9]
Felicity Marlowe2019Campaigner for the rights of diverse families and the LGBTIQ community[35]
Carol Martin(1957–)2001Member for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Kimberley for the Australian Labor Party, having first been elected to that position in 2001 following the retirement of Ernie Bridge. She was the first Aboriginal woman to be elected to any Australian Federal, State or Territory Parliament.[40]
Sue Maslin2018[37]
Bernice Masterson2001
Frances Mathyssen2001
Helen Mayo(1878–1967)2001Medical doctor and medical educator
Danielle Mazza 2020 improving the lives of women, particularly the most disadvantaged, through access to better sexual and reproductive health care[7]
Janice McCarthy2010Military nursing leader[9]
Lorna McConchie(1914–2001)2004Physical educator and netball administrator[13]
Isabella McDonagh(1899–1982)2001Actor
Paulette McDonagh(1901–1978)2001Film director
Phyllis McDonagh(1900–1978)2001Film producer and production designer
Carol McDonough2008Community activist[18]
Mary McGowan2019Paediatric oncology nurse[35]
Lee McIntosh2001
Heather McKay(1941–)2001Squash player
Kristy McKellar2017
Florence McKenzie(1890–1982)2001Australia's first female electrical engineer, founder of the Women's Emergency Signalling Corps (WESC) and lifelong promoter for technical education for women.[41]
Shirley McKerrow(1933–)2001
Mary MacKillop(1842–1909)2001Australian nun who has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church, as St Mary of the Cross. She was a co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (the Josephites), a congregation of religious sisters that established a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand, with an emphasis on education for the rural poor.
Fiona McLeod SC (barrister)(1964–)2014[10]
Margaret McLorinan(1887–1932)2002Founder of the Obstetrics Department at the Queen Victoria hospital[21]
Ruth McNair2017
Elizabeth Grace McNeill 2020 First woman to serve in an executive role in any form of government administration in Victoria[7]
Hilary McPhee2001Publisher, editor and businessperson
Doris McRae(1893–1988)2001
Effie Meehan2006Community worker with disabled migrants[16]
Joy Mein2001
Nellie Melba(1861–1931)2001Operatic soprano who became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian Era and the early 20th century. She was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician.
Jean Melzer(1926–2013)2006Senator representing the Australian Labor Party and Victoria[16]
Valli Mendez2009Advocate for sex industry workers[14]
Voula Messimeri-Kianidis2007Advocate for migrant women[11]
Janet Michelmore2013[17]
Maggie Millar(1941–)2007Actress[11]
Aunty Merle Miller 2022 Yorta Yorta woman, educator, community leader emotional and spiritual wellbeing support worker, and writer[42][43]
Leanne Miller(1963–)2004Indigenous affairs activist[13]
Natalie Miller2017
Nancy Millis(1922–2012)2003Microbiologist, who introduced fermentation technologies to Australia and created the first applied microbiology course taught in an Australian university.[20]
Noreen Minogue2001
Roma Mitchell(1913–2000)2001First Australian woman to be a judge, a Queen's Counsel, a chancellor of an Australian university and the Governor of an Australian state.
Merle Mitchell2001
Elizabeth Mitchell2001
Heather Mitchell(1958–)2001Stage, television and film actor
Vicki Mitsos2001
Tracey Moffatt(1960–)2001Photography and video artist
Halima Mohamud2008Advocate for Somali women[18]
Helen Monkivitch2014RSM AO[10]
Joan Montgomery(1925–)2004Leading educator[13]
Anna Moo2017
Eleanor Moore(1875–1949)2008Pacifist and women's rights activist[18]
Patricia Moore 2020 Women's health expert[7]
Shorna Moore 2022 Leader in the justice, youth and homelessness sectors[44]
Maxine Morand 2020 Advocate for women's rights, equality and healthcare[7]
Barbara Morgan2008Surf lifesaving leader[18]
Leonie Morgan2001
Edith Joyce Morgan(1919–2004)2005Social and economic justice activist[23]
Belinda Morieson(1942–)2001Nursing leader and unionist[13]
Lorna Morris2019Owner/editor of Numurkah Leader[35]
May Moss(1869–1948)2008Suffragist, welfare worker and women's rights activist[18]
Myrtle Muir(1932–)2002Koori elder and community worker[21]
Brigitte Muir(1958–)2001First Australian woman to climb Everest
Josie Mullet2005Leader in the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Community[23]
Elisabeth Murdoch(1909–2012)2001Philanthropist; widow of newspaper publisher Sir Keith Murdoch and the mother of Rupert Murdoch
Joy Murphy 2020 Longest serving policewoman in Australasia[7]
Joy Murphy Wandin2001Indigenous Australian, Senior Wurundjeri elder of the Kulin alliance in Victoria, Australia. She has given the traditional welcome to country greeting at many Melbourne events and to many distinguished visitors
Brenda Murray(1930–)2003Councillor and community worker in East Gippsland[20]
Sue Nattrass2001
Marcia Neave(1944–)2006Justice appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeals division in 2006[16]
Deborah Neesham2008Gynaecological oncologist[18]
Judith Newnham2001
Cam Nguyen(1940–)2003Advocate for immigrants who helped establish the Australian Vietnamese Women's Welfare Association[20]
Vivienne Vy Nguyen(1971–)2002Advocate for Vietnamese youth[21]
Gladys Nicholls(1908–1961)2008Indigenous community leader[18]
Sandra Nicholson2008Victoria Police officer[18]
Elizabeth Nissen2001
Christine Nixon(1953–)2001Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 2001 to 2009
Mary Anne Noone2010Community and legal advocate[9]
Oodgeroo Noonuccal(1920–1993)2001Poet, political activist, artist and educator. She was also a campaigner for Aboriginal rights.[45] Oodgeroo was best known for her poetry, and was the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of verse.[46]
Ada Norris(1901–1989)2001Women's rights activist and community worker. She founded the UNAA National Status of Women Network in 1974 and served as President of Australia's National Council of Women. In 1975 Norris headed the Australian International Women's Year Committee.
Casey Nunn2019Leader in civic responsibility and emergency services[35]
Elizabeth O'Brien2005Educator of women prisoners[23]
Sheila O'Sullivan(1944–)2004Leading public relations professional[13]
Margaret Oats2001
Ailsa O'Connor(1921–1980)2001sculptor
Deirdre O'Connor(1941–)2001
Bridie O'Donnell 2021 gender equality in sport[8]
Lowitja O'Donoghue(1932–)2001Aboriginal Australian retired public administrator. She was inaugural chairperson of the now dissolved Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC).
Robyn E. O'Hehir2019Allergy and asthma researcher[35]
Marjorie Oke(1911–)2002Social justice activist and campaigner for Indigenous rights[21]
Nilgun Olcayoz(1951–)2004Turkish community leader[13]
Clare Oliver(1981–2007)2009Journalist who campaigned to ban the use of tanning beds before dying from melanoma.[14]
Lecki Ord2001Architect and the first woman to be Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Lucy Osborn2001
Ethel Osborne(1882–1968)2008Advocate for better working conditions for women[18]
Pat O'Shane(1941–)2001Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales and former head of the New South Wales Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Chancellor of the University of New England
Mary Owen(1921–2017)2001Feminist and unionist; co-founder of the Working Women's Centre in Melbourne[47]
Nettie Palmer(1885–1964)2001Poet, essayist and leading literary critic
Rosetta Parisotto2009Advocate for women councillors and multicultural communities[14]
Judith Parker(1950–)2001
Milly Parker2014[10]
Bruna Pasqua2007Advocate for migrant communities[11]
Mary Paton2001Co-founder of the Nursing Mothers' Association
Sharon Paton 2020 Gunai policewoman advocating for Aboriginal women[7]
Georgia Paxton 2016 refugees and asylum seekers[33][34]
Michelle Payne (1985–) 2016 First woman jockey to win the Melbourne Cup[33][34]
Millie Peacock(1870–1948)2002First woman elected to the Parliament of Victoria[21]
Colleen Pearce 2016 public advocate[33][34]
Muriel Peck(1882-1947)2001Sister and nurse in the infant welfare movement in Victoria in the first half of the 20th century[48]
Aunty Pam Pedersen2018[37]
Lois Peeler 2020 Aboriginal educator[7]
Kerryn Pennell 2021 Youth mental health advocate[8]
Nova Peris(1971–)2001Olympic athlete
Dot Peters2011Aboriginal elder and community leader[22]
Anne Phelan(1944–2019)2008Actress and HIV activist[18]
Ann Polis 2020 Improving justice and education in the community[7]
Yasmin Poole 2021 Youth advocate[8]
Muriel Lylie Porter2009Campaigner for equality in the Anglican Church[14]
Maureen Postma2007General secretary of the Victorian Council of Churches[11]
Janet Powell(1942–2013)2001Senator for Victoria, representing the Australian Democrats and later the Australian Greens
Jeanne Pratt2001Journalist, philanthropist, and spouse of Richard Pratt
Joyce Price(1915–2009)2006Leader of Girl Guides Australia and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).[16]
Thelma Prior(1922–)2003Union leader and advocate for women's rights[20]
Susan Provan2017Director of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival[49]
Wendy Poussard2011International development worker[22]
Tara Rajkumar2001
Asha Rao 2021 Advocate for gender equality in mathematical sciences[8]
Margaret Ray(1933–)2009Social justice advocate[13]
Dorothy Jean Reading 2020 cancer control and prevention activities in Victoria, Australia, and globally[7]
Fanny Reading(1884–1974)2010Social justice activist[9]
Dimity Reed(1942–)2003Architect and promoter of public housing and urban design[20]
Mary Reibey(1777–1855)2001Englishwoman who was transported to Australia as a convict but went on to become a successful businesswoman in Sydney
Jill Reichstein2001
Belle Reid(1883–1945)2007Pioneer veterinary surgeon[11]
Elizabeth Anne Reid(1942–)2001development practitioner, feminist and academic with a distinguished career in and significant contribution to national and international public service. She founded, established and worked with a number of pioneering and specialised United Nations institutions, government agencies and non-governmental organisations. Reid was appointed the world's first advisor on women's affairs to a head of state by the Australian Labor Government of Gough Whitlam in 1973.[50]
Margaret Reid(1935–)2001First woman to be President of the Australian Senate
Marilyn Renfree(1947–)2019Zoologist and conservationist[35]
Irene Renzenbrink2001
Brenda Richards2011Founding member of the Council of Single Mothers and their Children[22]
Fay Patricia Richards 2016 disabilities[33][34]
Ethel Richardson(1870–1946)2001
Bessie Rischbieth(1874–1967)2001Influential and early Australian feminist and social activist. A leading or founding member of many social reform groups, such as the Women's Service Guilds, the Australian Federation of Women Voters and their periodical The Dawn, Rischbieth sought to establish international campaigns for social change and human rights.
Mavis Robertson2001
Irene Robins2001
Ute Roessner 2020 Professor researching metabolomics[7]
Mary Catherine Rogers(1872–1932)2001Community and political worker[51]
Wendy Rose2012Co-founder and first President of the International Women's Development Agency[15]
Doreen Rosenthal2007Researcher into sexuality and reproductive health[11]
Melodie Potts Rosevear 2020 Working to overcome educational disadvantage[7]
Coral Ross2019Mayor Emeritus of Boroondara Council[35]
Dominica Rossi2001
Jane Rowe2012Advocate for vulnerable children and founder of the Mirabel Foundation[15]
Marilyn Rowe(1946–)2001First graduate of the Australian Ballet School to be appointed its director, in 1999
Janice Rowley 2020 Advocate for human rights of people with disabilities[7]
Nicola Roxon(1967–)2014Former Attorney-General of Australia and member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Gellibrand[10]
Jodie Ryan(1975–)2003Indigenous leader[20]
Shabnam Safa 2021 Supporter of refugees[8]
Nouria Salehi 2021 Nuclear physicist and biophysicist in Afghanistan and Australia[8]
Mary Salce2001
Shirley Neta Sampson(1927–2007)2009Pioneer in girls' education[14]
Liberty Sanger2019Advocate and change agent for gender equality, women's rights and social justice[35]
Louisa Angelina Santospirito2001
Val Sarah2006First female announcer on BTV6 in Ballarat[16]
Delys Sargeant2012Educator, medical scientist, and advocate for human rights[15]
Louise Sauvage(1973–)2001Paralympic wheelchair racer
Susan Sawyer2013[17]
Vera Scantlebury Brown(1889–1946)2001Medical practitioner and pediatrician
Jane Scarlett(1940–2010)2011Teacher and leader with Girl Guides and the Salvation Army[22]
Carol Schwartz2011Businesswoman, board member and community advocate[22]
Evelyn Scott(1936–2017)2001Chair of the National Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and advocate for Indigenous Australians[52]
Joan Scott2019Advocate for people with disability or mental illness in the Victorian justice system[35]
Margaret Scott(1922–2019)2001South African-born dancer who participated in the negotiations with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust that led to the formation of The Australian Ballet in 1962. Scott was appointed director of the Australian Ballet School in 1964, heading the school until 1990.
Jocelynne Scutt(1947–)2001Feminist lawyer, writer and commentator
Peta Searle2017
Lorraine Sellings2005Leader in the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Community[23]
Frances Separovic(c.1954–)2018Change agent[37]
Kay Setches(1944–)2001
Hannah Mary Helen Sexton(1863–1950)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Anne Sgro2005Community activist[23]
Sylvie Shaw2001
Leonie Sheedy 2020 CEO and co-founder of Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN)[7]
Una Shergold2001
Sunila Shrivastava 2021 Leader of Indian community[8]
Rien Silverstein2008Advocate for rural women[18]
Virginia Simmons2011Advocate for vocational education[22]
Diane Sisely2011Chief Executive and Conciliator of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission[22]
Fiona Smith2012Public interest lawyer and Chair of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission from 2003 to 2008[15]
Helen Smith(1953–)2010Olympic fencing champion and first Australian woman to become a qualified Fencing Master at Arms[9]
Jill Smith(1948–)2003Theatre administrator at the Playbox Theatre[20]
Catherine Helen Spence(1825–1910)2001Author, teacher, journalist, politician and leading suffragette
Nancy Spence2001
Melinda Spencer 2020 Advocate for people with autism[7]
Faye Spiteri2019Advocate for human rights and gender equity[35]
Fleur Spitzer2004Philanthropist and feminist[13]
Maria Starcevic2010Advocate for Indigenous communities[9]
Cathie Steele 2023 Improving food security for regional communities[53]
Wendy Steendam2017
Sarah Stegley2001
Anna Stewart(1947–1983)2001Trade union official and pioneering advocate for women's rights in labour law
Nellie Stewart(1858–1931)2001Actress and singer, known as "Our Nell" and "Sweet Nell"
Fay Stewart-Muir 2020 Aboriginal Elder and Boon Wurrung language educator[7]
Lilian Stojanovska(1952–)2004Macedonian community leader and international educator[13]
Emily Mary Page Stone(1865–1910)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Grace Clara Stone(1860–1957)2007Co-founder of Queen Victoria Hospital[11]
Constance Stone(1856–1902)2001First woman to practice medicine in Australia. Stone played an important role in founding the Queen Victoria Hospital in Melbourne
Cecile Storey(1933–1997)2004Feminist, human rights and equal opportunity campaigner[13]
Jessie Street(1889–1970)2001Suffragette, feminist and human rights campaigner
Shirley Strickland(1925–2004)2001Athlete who won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports
Maha Sukkar2018[37]
Anne Summers(1945–)2001Writer, columnist, feminist, editor and publisher. She was formerly Australia's First Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Status of Women.
Selina Sutherland(1839–1909)2010Social justice activist and advocate for neglected children[9]
Lyn Swinburne(1952–)2002Women's advocate, inspirational speaker and founder of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)[21]
Dorothy Tangney(1911–1985)2001Politician and the first woman member of the Australian Senate
Collette Tayler(1951–2017) 2018Contribution to early childhood education[37]
Bronwyn Taylor(1962–)2004Pre-school teacher and community volunteer[13]
Jean Taylor(1944–)2002Feminist and lesbian activist[21]
Mavis Taylor(1915–2007)2003Humanitarian who worked for the people of East Timor[20]
Gwynnyth Taylor2001
Florence Taylor(1879–1969)2001First qualified female architect and the first woman to train as an engineer in Australia
Helena Teede2012Professor and community health advocate[15]
Judy Tegart-Dalton(1937–)2019Advocate for the advancement of female tennis players[35]
Katherine Teh-White2003Campaigner against sexual harassment[20]
Mary Temby2001
Ethel Mary Temby2001
Doreen Thomas2019Academic and advocate for women in engineering and mathematics[35]
Trang Thomas2005Advocate for migrant health[23]
Freda Thompson(1909–1980)2001Pioneer aviator and the first Australian woman to fly solo from the United Kingdom to Australia
Christine Tippett2017Obstetrician and gynaecologist improving maternal health, founder Monash Health Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit
Jean Tom2001
Pauline Toner(1935–1989)2001First female cabinet minister in the Parliament of Victoria
Ann Tonks2013Arts Management practitioner, academic and consultant [17]
Patricia Toop 2016 workers' rights[33][34]
Thanh-Kham Tran-Dang 2020 Australian-Vietnamese community worker[7]
Gaye Tripodi2012Horticulture industry leader[15]
Judith Troeth(1940–)2012Member of the Australian Senate[15]
Kim Thien Truong 2020 Advocate for multiculturalism, the environment and prevention of violence against women[7]
Marge Tucker(1904–1996)2001Indigenous activist and writer
Elizabeth Turnbull2001
Elda Vaccari2001
Jessie Vasey(1897–1966)2001Founder and President of the War Widows' Guild of Australia. Honoured in 2001 and 2008.[18]
Peggy van Praagh(1910–1990)2011Ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, repetiteur, producer, advocate and director[22]
Marisa Vedar 2021 Filipino community leader, working on bushfire and COVID-19 pandemic relief[8]
Svetha Venkatesh2018[37]
Claire Vickery2005Campaigner against eating disorders[23]
Aunty Joan Agnes Vickery 2016 Aboriginal health[33][34]
Hong Vo(1957–)2001Vietnamese Australian social worker from Melbourne and member of pro-democracy organization Viet Tan who was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in 2010 for participating in a peaceful political demonstration in Hanoi, Vietnam affirming Vietnam's sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly islands
Beverley Vollenhoven2019Reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist[35]
Kay Vrieze2007Counsellor for Nursing Mothers Australia and community worker in Narre Warren[11]
Joanne Wainer(1946–)2002Health activist[21]
Noel Waite2001
Sally Ann Walker2014[10]
Vicki Walker2001
Jude Wallace2001
Therese Walsh2013[17]
Sylvia Walton(1941–)2014[10]
Deborah Wardley2001
Lyn Warren2019Aboriginal Elder and cultural awareness educator[35]
Gai Waterhouse(1954–)2001Horse trainer, businesswoman and former actress
Kathryn Watt(1964–)2019Racing cyclist and photographer[35]
Betty Watson2006Olympic basketball player[16]
Kathleen Watson2013[17]
Kaele Way2007City of Whitehorse Councillor and proponent of local governance[11]
Ivy Weber(1892–1976)2001First woman elected at a general election in Victoria and the first non-major party woman in Australia to win a seat
Rachel Webster(1951–)2010Astrophysicist and researcher on climate change and alternative energy[9]
Wendy Weeks2005Women's rights activist[23]
Ellen Weeks2001
Eva West(1888–1969)2018[37]
Jennifer Wills2008Fitzroy City Councillor and advocate of social planning[18]
Beth Wilson2008Victoria's Health Services Commissioner[18]
Jan Wilson(1939–2010)2017Politician, chairman of Greyhound Racing Victoria, and animal welfare activist [54]
Linzi Wilson-Wilde2014[10]
E. Marelyn Wintour-Coghlan2014Physiologist who has focused her career on the endocrinology of the pregnant mother and foetus[10]
Margaret Wirrpunda(1936–)2003Advocate for Indigenous Australians[20]
Carolyn Worth2012Social justice advocate and campaigner for victims of sexual assault[15]
Diane Wright2013[17]
Wilma Xiberras2001
Bessie Yarram2008Indigenous leader[18]
Dianne Yerbury(1941–)2001Academic and university administrator. Yerbury was the Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University from 1987 to 2005.
Simone Young(1961–)2001Conductor
Stella Young(1982–2014)2017Disability rights activist
Wilma Young(1916–2001)2001Nurse with the Australian Army during World War II
Panagiota Zacharias(1940–)2002Volunteer in the Greek community[21]

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