Elizabeth Somers
Irish republican and industrial revivalist
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Eliza Mitchell
In 1915, she was working in the headquarters of the Australian Red Cross in London. When the Australian Detachment was formed, she was its Commandant.
Leila Alloush
Leila Alloush’s focus on social justice for all ethnic groups has helped give women a greater voice in the community in Victoria, Australia.
Maha Sukkar
In 2004, Maha Sukkar became the first Muslim policewoman in Victoria, Australia to wear a hijab, challenging stereotypes and setting a trailblazing example for police forces around the world.
Elizabeth Varian
1800s Irish poet and nationalist
Ellen O’Leary
Irish nationalist and poet
Ellice Pilkington
Irish women’s activist, writer and artist
Dr Nancy Cárdenas
Mexican playwright, essayist, and poet
Nan Giese
Australian champion of education and the arts and one of the Northern Territory’s most important leaders.
Betty Lawson
Australian teacher and trade unionist