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Phone: (02) 6230 2181
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Oberin, Julie 

Vic - homelessness and domestic violence.

O'Byrne, Anne 

Former convenor, National Women's Consultative Council.

Odgers Norling, Elaine

Reproductive rights activist, artist, women's movement photographer.

O'Donnell, Marg

Director General, Department of Equity and Fair Trading Queensland, refreshingly dedicated to cultural change and demonstrating support for women and their issues. Marg is part of an incredible team who are truly committed to supporting and mentoring other women and demonstrating leadership in the tough areas of Equity, Social Justice and real cultural change.

O'Donoghue, Lowitja (Lois)

Indigenous women's human rights.She was one of first of three trainee nurses in Adelaide of Aboriginal descent. From book Munyi's Daughter by Nancy Barnes, Seaview Press

O'Grady, Lyn 

Has been the only domestic violence worker in a very remote area of West Coast Tasmania for the past nine years. Single handedly established and developed a very effective service for women and children.

Oldfield, Lynne

Business women, EO Australian Council of Business Women.

Oliver, Margot

Radical feminist activist and feminist filmmaker (co-director of For Love or Money and director of a documentary on the life of Edna Ryan).

O'Neill, Pam

First Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Rights Commissioner.

Orford, Anne

Founding member of CAPOW! committee for AFLF.

O'Shane, Pat 

First Aboriginal lawyer, first woman to head a goverment in NSW, first Aboriginal magistrate in NSW, possibly Australia.

Otto, Di

Lawyer and women's human rights activist.

Ow, Jenny 

 

Owen, Mary

Co Founder of the working women's Centre, ACT Melbourne. Feminist activist on matters concerened with superannuation, minimum wages and the lives of women in the paid workforce.

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Pace, Josephine  

 

Palmer, Barbara

Co-founder of the Coalition of Activist Lesbians and the Women's Rights Action Network of Australia, founding member of CAPOW! committee.

Palmer, Diana

Women with disabilities and human rights activist.

Parkinson, Annie 

 

Parter, Carmen

Aboriginal women's health, specialising in addressing issues of violence against Aboriginal women.

Passahyoung, Leila

Women's human rights, World YWCA.

Paterson, Kathryn
(1962-1999)

Feminist humanitarian, chief censor for Australia and New Zealand.

Paterson, Margaret

Warrawee Women's Refuge for 29 years.

Pearce, Kay

Orana House for 17 years.

Pettman, Jindy

Author of Worlding Women, great contributions to gendering International Relations in Australia.

Pfingst, Annie 

Artist and community development worker.

Phamm, April

Immigrant women's issues, domestic violence.

Phelps, Kerryn

First lesbian president of Australian Medical Association (NSW), first woman president of national AMA.

Picone, Cathy

Peace and women's activist, WILPF.

Pinckham, Sue

Indigenous issues, legal issues.

Pinnel, Gemma

Education activist.

Piper, Margaret 

Fearless refugee advocate, Refugee Council of Australia.

Pitcher, Sandy

Former Women's Officer of Adelaide University, community activist for women.

Pittaway, Eileen  

Women's human rights activist, particualarly the rights of refugee women, Australian National Council for Refugee Women, founding member of CAPOW! committee for Coaliation of Activist Lesbians.

Poke, Linda 

Women's economic rights and participation in decision making. Joint President, YWCA (1998-99).

Polack, Gillian

Feminist medieaval historian. As a founding member of CAPOW! commitee for National Council of Jewish Women, informed and coordinated Australian women's participation in Beijing 1995.

Polites, Philia

Consultant and Advisor on issues affecting migrant and refugee women with NESB. One of her passions is to train NESB women in community leadership skills and intercultural learning.

Prendegast, Helen

Tireless work to improve working conditions for women, including entry into non-traditional jobs.

Pringle, Edith

Irish born solo mother of seven, astonishingly productive community activist local, state and national levels, highly recognised in many fields. Independent Candidate South Australian Legislative Council on an End Violence Against Women & Children Platform. Former electoral officer and policy officer. Anti domestic violence and sexual assault crusader.

Pryor, Jenny

Aboriginal advocate, ATSIC Commissioner.

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Quiggan, Robyn

 

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