Mel Jones
One of Australia’s leading sporting stars, Mel Jones has dedicated her life to providing support and opportunities for aspiring female athletes.
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Hana Assafiri
Hana Assafiri is a compassionate and unspoken hero within the Victorian community.
Ma Hnin Yee Htun Win
In 2015, Ma Hnin returned to Myanmar and opened a bar, Father’s Office. A controversial move for a woman in ultra-conservative Myanmar, Father’s Office quickly became an inclusive space where cultural and gender divides were dismantled.
Lesley Hall
From the early 1970s, Lesley Hall was committed to improving the rights of women in Australia and in particular, women with disabilities.
Gina Bundle
Gina Bundle has been instrumental in providing high-quality maternity care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Halima Mohamud
Halima Mohamud’s extensive work continues to touch the lives of Somalis, particularly women, in Victoria, Australia.
Vivienne Vy Nguyen
Vivienne Nguyen has given countless hours of service to the Vietnamese community in Australia.
Linda Fenton
Aunty Linda Fenton was a great inspiration for the women of the Wamba Wamba people.
Sarah Atkinson
1800s Irish philanthropist and author
Kitty Lunn
Founder of Infinity Dance Theater, a nontraditional dance company in New York City that features dancers with and without disabilities, including those in wheelchairs.