Anna De Koningh
Born into slavery, Anna De Koningh became a socialite in South Africa.
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Zuleika Christopher
Indian-South African doctor and political activist
Murasaki Shikibu
Japanese novelist and poet Murasaki Shikibu served as a lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court in the Heian period, in the late 900s and early 1000s CE. While she is best known for the three-part novel The Tale of Genji, 128 of her poems were gathered into a collection of Poetic Memoirs, and her diary serves as a fascinating look at court life in this period.
Lalisha Thapa
Vice President of the Nepalese Association of Victoria
Anastasia Le
Anastasia Le is a Vietnamese Australian transgender woman whose work spans social justice and economic equity.
Dr Angeline Achariya
Dr Angeline Achariya is an innovative leader in Australia’s agriculture and sustainable food industries.
Dr Linny Kimly Phuong
Dr Linny Kimly Phuong is a respected paediatric infectious diseases physician, researcher, public health communicator, and community advocate.
Kim Thien Truong
Kim Thien Truong connects the Vietnamese-Australian community with their local council and services in Victoria, Australia.
Kim Manduk
Kim Manduk, heroine of 1700s Jeju, is also known as Korea’s first CEO.
Amerophan Callahan
Thai-American U.S. Air Force veteran