Sue Williamson
English-South African artist and activist
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Elizabeth Carrington Pope
Elizabeth Pope was an Australian marine zoologist highly-regarded for her research on the effect of sea temperatures and latitude on the distribution and abundance of intertidal organisms on rocky shores.
Jeanette Covacevich
Jeanette Covacevich was a herpetologist whose research interests were mainly in the taxonomy, zoogeography and conservation of Australo-Papuan reptiles, especially those from rainforests, deserts and heaths. Her research also included Aboriginal history, envenomation, and documenting the range and status of the Queensland fauna, particularly endangered vertebrates.
Dr Jennifer Gardner
Jennifer Gardner was Curator of the Waite Arboretum at the University of Adelaide from 1986 to 2017. During this time she increased its collection of trees to over 2,200 species, improved public access, and established the Friends of the Waite Arboretum in 1994.
Beatrice Winser
Beatrice Winser (1869-1947) was the director of the Newark Public Library and the Newark Museum.
Dr Christine Lambkin
Christine Lambkin is an entomologist whose research interests are in the systematics, evolution, taxonomy, and biodiversity of Diptera, particularly beeflies (Bombyliidae) and stiletto flies (Therevidae).
Constance Margaret Eardley
Constance Eardley, a systematic botanist, was a Lecturer in Botany, at the University of Adelaide 1933-1971 and Curator of the two university herbaria. She also conducted her own research, in the areas of sphagnum bogs, swamp vegetation, arid zone plants and cytology.
Virginia Salazar-Halfmoon
US National Park Service curator
Diana Vreeland
Fashion editor who revolutionized the Met Gala
Joyce Allan
Joyce Allan was Australia’s first female conchologist.