Who's Who
An index of women featured in Women's History Month, the National History Challenge and other projects supported by AWHF, with links to the Australian Women's Archives Project, the Australian Dictionary of Biography and other authoritative sites.
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Hilda Abbott (Harnett)
[9 September 1890-26 May 1984]
Broadcaster, writer, interior designer, community worker
Broadcaster, writer, interior designer, community worker
Jessie A Ackermann
[1857?-1951]
Journalist, social reformer
Journalist, social reformer
Olive Anderson
[21 April 1917 - 25 February 1995]
Composer
Composer
Elizabeth Anderson-Oates
Parliamentarian, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly 1974-77
Parliamentarian, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly 1974-77
Shirley Andrews
[1915-2001]
Biochemist, civil rights activist, folk musician, dancer
Biochemist, civil rights activist, folk musician, dancer
Florence Austral
[16 April 1892 - 16 May 1968]
Opera singer
Opera singer
Daisy Bates
[1863-1951]
Anthropologist and journalist
Anthropologist and journalist
Jane Beadle (Jean)
[1 January 1868- 22 May 1942]
Labor leader, feminist and social worker
Labor leader, feminist and social worker
Annette Bear-Crawford
[1853-7 June 1899]
Feminist
Feminist
Emilia Martha Best (Millie)
[1900- November 1979]
Parliamentarian - Tasmanian House of Assembly
Parliamentarian - Tasmanian House of Assembly
Margaret Blackwood
[26 April 1909-1986]
Botanist, geneticist and servicewoman
Botanist, geneticist and servicewoman
Vera Bradford
[1904 - 2003]
Pianist, pupil of Percy Grainger.
Pianist, pupil of Percy Grainger.
Ethel Brady
[d. 1921]
Composer
Composer
Mary Hannah (May) Brahe
[6 November 1884 - 14 August 1956]
Composer
Composer
Louisa Briggs
[14 November 1836- 6 September 1925]
Indigenous activist: nurse
Indigenous activist: nurse
Florence Broadhurst
[28 July 1899 - 15 October 1977]
Designer, businessswoman, singer, banjolele player
Designer, businessswoman, singer, banjolele player
Ada Bromham
[1880-1965]
Feminist and temperance worker
Feminist and temperance worker
June Bronhill
[26 June 1929 - 25 January 2005]
Soprano opera singer
Soprano opera singer
Mary Ann Bugg
Bushranger
Bushranger
Kathleen Burns
[1914 - 1999]
Dance band pianist
Dance band pianist
Ellen Cahill (Killarney Kate)
[c. 1863 - 3 JAnuary 1934]
Street singer
Street singer
Bessy Cameron
[1851-1895]
Nyungar woman and school teacher
Nyungar woman and school teacher
Caroline Carlton
[? - 1874]
Lyricist
Lyricist
Margaret Catchpole
Convict, midwife
Convict, midwife
Fanny Cochrane - Smith
[December 1834 - 24 February 1905]
Singer , Tasmanian Aborigine
Singer , Tasmanian Aborigine
Edith Cowan
[2 August 1861-9 June 1932]
Parliamentarian (Western Australia) and community worker
Parliamentarian (Western Australia) and community worker
Camilla Cowley
Pastoralist, activist
Pastoralist, activist
Helen Crisp (Wighton)
[26 September 1916-25 May 2002]
Academic and adminstrator
Academic and adminstrator
Phyllis Daylight
Pastoralist, activist
Pastoralist, activist
Tilly Devine
[8 September 1900 - 24 November 1970]
Businesswoman and gangster
Businesswoman and gangster
Leila Doubleday
[not available]
Violinist
Violinist
Henrietta Dugdale
[c1826 - 17 June 1918]
Suffragist and feminist
Suffragist and feminist
Fanny (Sarah) Durack
[21 October 1889-20 March 1956]
Olympic champion swimmer
Olympic champion swimmer
Florence Ewart
[16 November 1864 - 8 November 1949 (?)]
Composer
Composer
Sarah Elizabeth Flower
[c. 1823 - 20 August 1865]
Opera singer, teacher
Opera singer, teacher
Lillian Frost
[4 September 1870 - 22 december 1953]
Organist
Organist
Pearl Gibbs
[1901-1983]
Indigenous activist
Indigenous activist
Peggy Glanville-Hicks
Composer
Composer
Mary Glowrey
[23 June 1887-5 May 1957]
Doctor and Missionary
Doctor and Missionary
Vida Goldstein
[13 April 1869- 15 August 1949]
Feminist reformer, suffragist
Feminist reformer, suffragist
Irene Greenwood (Driver)
[1898-1992]
Broadcaster, writer, peace activist
Broadcaster, writer, peace activist
Dame Joan Hammond
[24 May 1912 - 26 November 1996]
Singer and teacher
Singer and teacher
Louise Hanson-Dyer
[1884-1962]
Music publisher
Music publisher
Beryl Henderson
[1897-1990]
Suffragette and Women's Liberationist
Suffragette and Women's Liberationist
Marjorie Hesse
[1911 - 1986]
Composer
Composer
Nora Heysen (Black)
[11 January 1911-30 December 2003]
Artist
Artist
Mirrie Hill
[1 December 1892 - 1 May 1986]
Margaret Hodge
[8 January 1858-13 August 1938]
Feminist and educator
Feminist and educator
Dulcie Holland
[1913 - 21 May 2000]
Composer
Composer
May (Mary Alice) Holman
[18 July 1893-20 March 1939]
Parliamentarian
Parliamentarian
Miriam Hyde
[15 January 1913 - 12 January 2005]
Composer
Composer
Roberta Jull
[16 August 1872-6 March 1961]
Doctor; writer; broadcaster; reformer
Doctor; writer; broadcaster; reformer
Doreen Kartinyeri
[1935 - ]
Senior Ngarrindjeri woman
Senior Ngarrindjeri woman
Catherine Ada (Kate) Kelly
[12 July 1863 - 6 October 1898]
Sister and confidante of Ned Kelly
Sister and confidante of Ned Kelly
Emily Kngwarreye
[1910-1996]
Anmatyerre artist
Anmatyerre artist
Marjorie Lawrence
[17 February 1909 - 13 January 1979]
Singer and soprano
Singer and soprano
Louisa Lawson
[17 February 1848 - 12 August 1920]
Joice Nankivell Loch
[24 January 1887 - 8 October 1982]
Journalist, novelist and medical worker
Journalist, novelist and medical worker
Beatrice (Bea) Miles
[17 September 1902 - 3 December 1973]
Eccentric: original "bag lady"
Eccentric: original "bag lady"
Emma Miller (Holmes, Silcock, Calderwood)
[26 June 1839-22 January 1917]
Labour reformer, peace activist
Labour reformer, peace activist
Varney Monk
[unknown]
Composer
Composer
Lola Montez
[17 February 1818 - 17 January 1861]
Dancer, actress and courtesan
Dancer, actress and courtesan
Wendy Morrissey
[1926 - 19 February 2005]
Associate Composer
Associate Composer
Alice M Moyle
[1908 - 9 April 2005]
Ethnomusicologist
Ethnomusicologist
Marie (Catherine Mary) Narelle
[28 January 1870 - 26 January 1941]
Singer
Singer
Harriet Newcomb
[20 May 1854 - 15 April 1942]
Feminist and educator
Feminist and educator
Oodgeroo Noonuccal
[1920-1993]
Poet, Indigenous activist
Poet, Indigenous activist
Peggy O'Dea
[unknown]
Danceband leader
Danceband leader
Katharine (Kitty) Parker
[28 March 1886 - 28 March 1971]
Pianist and composer
Pianist and composer
Georgette Peterson
[1863 - 19 April 1947]
Composer, pianist, portrait painter
Composer, pianist, portrait painter
Linda Phillips
[8 June 1899 - 8 October 2002]
Composer
Composer
Pauline Pickford
[1926 - ]
activist
activist
Olive Pink
[17 March 1884-6 July 1975]
Anthroplogist, botanical artist, activist for Aboriginal rights
Anthroplogist, botanical artist, activist for Aboriginal rights
Julia Rachel Rapke
[11 February 1886 - 9 October 1959]
Feminist and civil rights activist
Feminist and civil rights activist
Elizabeth Reid
[3 July 1942 - ]
Educator, public speaker, researcher
Educator, public speaker, researcher
Esther Rofe
[1904 - February 2000]
Composer
Composer
Rose Scott
[8 October 1847-20 April 1925]
Feminist
Feminist
Eugenie Seyd - Wood
[8 March 1896 - 1986]
Composer
Composer
Shirley Perry Smith (Mum Shirl)
[1924-1998]
Wiradjuri woman, community worker
Wiradjuri woman, community worker
Wilhelmina (Bill) Smith
[1889-1970]
Jockey
Jockey
Margaret Sutherland
[20 November 1897 - 1984]
Composer
Composer
Hilda Tansey
[1901 - 1975]
First woman music conductor in Australia
First woman music conductor in Australia
Glenys Anne (Glen) Tomasetti
[21 May 1929 - 25 June 2003]
Songwriter, poet, novelist
Songwriter, poet, novelist
Truganini
[1812 - May 1876]
Aboriginal spokesperson and Aboriginal leader
Aboriginal spokesperson and Aboriginal leader
Jessie Webb
[31 July 1980-17 February 1944]
Historian
Historian
Mary Windeyer
[1837-1912]
Suffrage campaigner
Suffrage campaigner





















