Dr Susan Alberti
Australian businesswoman, philanthropist and sports advocate
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Clara Copley
Irish boxing promoter
Anne Blunt
Despite suffering through a tumultuous marriage to Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, Lady Anne became incredibly accomplished through her passions for writing, travel, and horses.
Marjorie Jackson
Marjorie Jackson was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics in 1952.
Mildred McDaniel
Atlanta native Mildred McDaniel excelled in basketball and gained fame in track and field by winning Olympic gold and setting a world record in the high jump.
Louise Suggs
Louise Suggs was one of the charter members of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), and her competitiveness, accuracy, and “picture swing” led her to a phenomenal amateur and professional career in golf.
Louise Sauvage
One of Australia’s most successful Paralympians.
Martha Hudson
Olympic track and field gold medal winner and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All-American
Brigitte Muir
In 1997, Brigitte Muir was the first Australian woman to climb Mt Everest.
Linda Beilharz
The first Australian woman to reach the South Pole