To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Royal Australian Historical Society will highlight Australian women that have contributed to our history in various and meaningful ways. We will be adding new content weekly, so be sure to revisit this page throughout the month of March to find out about the diverse contributions women have made to Australia’s history.
Kathleen Howell and Jean Robertson
Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie
Cecile Ramsay Sharp (1913-2006)
Louise Lovely (1895-1980)
Olive Muriel Pink (1884-1975)
Mary Jane Cain (1844-1929)
Women's Protest: Then and Now
Faith Bandler (1918-2015)
Ruby Payne-Scott (1912-1981)
Dawn O'Donnell (1927-2007)
Jessie Street (1899-1970)
Oodgeroo Noonuccal (1920-1993)
Shirley Coleen Smith (1921-1998)
Dame Roma Mitchell (1913-2000)
Fanny Balbuk Yooreel (1840-1907)
Mary Jane Beattie (1839-1907)
Isabel Letham (1899-1995)
Mary Ann Bugg (1834-1905)
Sasha Nekvapil (1919-2014)
Miles Franklin (1879-1954)
Vivian Bullwinkel (1915-2000)
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