Charlene Smith
South African journalist and activist
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Keran Howe
It was a car accident in 1972 that led Keran Howe towards her lifelong dedication to women’s health and advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities, particularly women.
Walda Blow
Walda Blow is a prominent and respected Elder of the Yorta Yorta people and has led community development work with, and for, the Victorian Aboriginal community.
Stacey Thompson
US Marine Corps veteran who received an “Other Than Honorable” discharge after reporting a sexual assault by a senior officer. After years of litigation, she received a discharge upgrade from Department of Defense.
Maria Starcevic
Aunty Maria survived a tough upbringing to become a keen advocate for Aboriginal communities and their rights over 30 years.
Elizabeth Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman was a widely respected Yorta Yorta Elder, and instrumental in the founding of the Victorian Aboriginal Women’s Refuge.
Zoë Condliffe
Data activist, gender advocate, researcher and founder and CEO of She’s A Crowd – a safe and anonymous reporting platform where women and gender-diverse Australians can report their experiences, which are used as data for advocacy and to inform policy and planning on a decision-maker level.
Antoinette Braybrook
Giving a voice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who experience family violence.
Muriel Bamblett
Yorta Yorta woman who has worked tirelessly to advocate for and improve the lives of Aboriginal children and their families. She was appointed CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency in 1999.
Victoria Earle Matthews
A writer, activist, club woman, and social worker, Victoria Earle Matthews dedicated herself to community uplift, civil rights, and helping others.