Bertha Mkhize

South African teacher, trade unionist, anti-apartheid and women’s rights activist, who gained legal emancipation as a feme sole operating a business in her own right.

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Catherine Prime

Catherine Mary Prime was Australia’s first female actuary, becoming a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAA) in 1971.

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Eva Shipton

Eva Adeline Shipton was the founder of what has become known as Sydney Diagnostic Services, when she commenced her private pathology practice in Macquarie Street, Sydney in 1928.

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